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I read with shock the allegations by our colleague Douglas Ogbankwa about the assault and threat to shoot him by some officers of ... Read More

The Bench

NBA Calls For Appointment Of More Supreme Court Judges

Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for the appointment of additional judges for the Supreme Court, amid fall in the number of justices of the ... Read More

Alleged Misconduct: Court Stops Ondo State Deputy Governor’s Impeachment

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has restrained the Ondo State House of Assembly from impeaching the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, ... Read More

NBA Condoles With CJN Over Fire Incident, Calls For Appointment Of Justices At Supreme Court

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Maikyau, OON, SAN has commiserated with the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, ... Read More

NLC, TUC Declare Indefinite Strike From October 3

The leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) will commence an indefinite strike on Tuesday, October 3. ... Read More

Mazi Afam Osigwe SAN Wishes Muslim Faithfuls A Happy Eid el Maulud

On this auspicious occasion of Eid el Maulud, I extend my warmest felicitations to our Muslim colleagues. May this day be filled with ... Read More

Nigerian Lawyers EXPLORE ALL

Douglas Ogbankwa: Lawyers As Endangered Species

I read with shock the allegations by our colleague Douglas Ogbankwa about the assault and threat to shoot him by some officers of ... Read More

NBA Condoles With CJN Over Fire Incident, Calls For Appointment Of Justices At Supreme Court

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Maikyau, OON, SAN has commiserated with the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, ... Read More

Mazi Afam Osigwe SAN Wishes Muslim Faithfuls A Happy Eid el Maulud

On this auspicious occasion of Eid el Maulud, I extend my warmest felicitations to our Muslim colleagues. May this day be filled with ... Read More

Crime

Abuja Lawyer, 3 Others Docked Over Alleged Forgery Of Title Documents

An Abuja-based legal practitioner, Bob Chidozie and three others were on Tuesday docked before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja by ... Read More

Yoruba Council Worldwide Assembles Pro Bono Lawyers To Assist Mohbad’s Family

CrimeTJ Eko - September 26, 2023 0

A team of lawyers who will provide pro bono legal service to assist the family of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, has been ... Read More

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Litigation

New Newcastle United Owners Face Legal Action

TML - January 11, 2022 0

Former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has launched legal action against financier Amanda Staveley, one of the key figures in the recent Saudi-led takeover of ... Read More

New Newcastle United Owners Face Legal Action

Litigation

Kogi Threatens Legal Action Against EFCC

Litigation

Kachikwu Demands N3B From Peoples Gazette Over Fake News

Litigation

Human Rights Lawyer, Omirhobo Sues Buhari Government Over Nigeria’s Membership Of Islamic Organisation

Crime EXPLORE ALL

Abuja Lawyer, 3 Others Docked Over Alleged Forgery Of Title Documents

An Abuja-based legal practitioner, Bob Chidozie and three others were on Tuesday docked before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja by ... Read More

Police Exhume Mohbad’s Body For Autopsy

CrimeOgechukwu Ochuba - September 21, 2023 0

The police in Lagos state have exhumed the body of singer Mohbad today September 21. Recall that the 27-year-old singer died on September 12 in ... Read More

Abuja Farm Manager Docked For Theft Of 542 Chickens

CrimeTJ Eko - September 13, 2023 0

A 36-year-old farm manager in Abuja, Patrick Olusegun has been docked for allegedly stealing 542 chickens worth N5.4 million. The prosecution, Mr Stanley Nwafoaku, told ... Read More

JusticeForDeborah: Police Arrest 10 Suspected Killers Of FUOYE Student

Metro NewsOgechukwu Ochuba - September 8, 2023 0

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection to the death of a student of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti FUOYE, Modupe ... Read More

Reps To Unveil Identities Of Oil Thieves

The ParliamentTJ Eko - September 7, 2023 0

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee set up to investigate crude oil theft and loss of revenue from gas has vowed to unveil identities ... Read More

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Senate Confirms Dr. Cardoso, Four Others As CBN Governor, Deputies

The Parliament

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Cardoso as the next Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This follows the screening ... Read More

Reps Member Gifts 21 Law School Graduates From Ilaje/Ese-Odo, N100,000 Each

Law School

Senate Fixes Tuesday (Today) To Screen CBN Gov, Deputies…Speaks On 2024 Budget Appropriation

The Parliament

Ogechukwu Ochuba - September 26, 2023 0

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Politics

BREAKING: Tribunal Strikes Out PDP, Sandy Onor’s Petition In Cross River

The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Cross River State on Tuesday struck out the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Sandy ... Read More

TJ Eko - September 24, 2023 0

Deputy Governors Are Spare Tyres – OCJ Okocha, SAN

Onueze Chukwujinka Joe Okocha, OFR, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has described deputy governors as “spare tyres” with no specific constitutional duties. Okocha stated ... Read More

Foreign News

CSU Academic Record: Tinubu, Atiku Resume Legal Battle In US Court Monday

TJ Eko - September 24, 2023 0

The legal teams of President Bola Tinubu and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, will resume a legal battle over the ... Read More

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Law School

Reps Member Gifts 21 Law School Graduates From Ilaje/Ese-Odo, N100,000 Each

Ahead of their call to bar, member representing Ilaje /Ese-Odo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Donald Ojogo, has donated N100,000 each ... Read More