The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction and sentencing of former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Maj.-Gen. Umar Mohammed, for stealing and misappropriating funds belonging to the company. In the Certified True Copy (CTC) of […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised alarm over what it called an alleged plan to siphon nearly N20 billion from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) through questionable “emergency refurbishment” contracts. The Labour Centre warned that the move could cripple Nigeria’s […]
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has called on all its members and leaders to show maximum restraint, calm and be law-abiding before and after the ruling of the Appeal Court on the party leadership crisis […]
SIR. OAIKHENA OSAGIE, SALUTES THE UNITY BAR ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR MONTHLY MEETING. Dear Learned Colleagues and Distinguished Silks, It is with great pleasure and a deep sense of professional regard that I extend my heartiest congratulations to the […]
GOLDEN JUDICIAL VOICE : NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE BOARD v. SULEIMAN MOHAMMED APPEAL NO;CA/K/33/C/2022, delivered 2024. “…To my mind, justice ought to be done everywhere. Wherever justice is, there I will go to do justice to all manner of men. If […]
BUILDING A TRANSPARENT AND RESPONSIVE WELFARE FRAMEWORK We must move from goodwill to governance.One of the recurring concerns within the Bar is uncertainty around how welfare support is structured, funded, and disbursed. When systems are unclear, confidence weakens. When processes […]
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Federal High Court, Calabar Division, has ordered the University of Calabar (Unical) to pay N55 million to eight ex-students over what it described as fraudulent, reckless, and deceitful conduct. The court gave the order in the […]
By Innocent Anaba LAGOS — Following a comprehensive and exhaustive investigation by the Nigeria Police Force Special Fraud Unit, SFU, and subsequent ruling by a Federal High Court, Mr. Austin Albert and his associated firms have been exonerated of all […]
The Body of Benchers has sanctioned 17 lawyers over professional misconduct, with penalties ranging from two to five years’ suspension handed to the erring lawyers. The revelation was made at the Body of Benchers’ annual lecture and presentation of the […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned the trial of the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, on alleged defamatory remarks against President Bola Tinubu, for continuation of hearing. The case, scheduled for Thursday, could not proceed due […]