By Toba Adedeji The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in collaboration with a non-governmental organization, Action Health Incorporated (AHI) has trained lawyers and law enforcement agents in Osun State on strengthening legal responses to Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law, especially […]
..to know fate February By Agency Reporter Co-defendants of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike (alias Evans) on Friday prayed an Ikeja high court to acquitted and discharge them of charges of conspiracy and kidnapping brought against them by Lagos State Government. […]
By Kunle Daramola Hamzat Lawal, activist and chief executive of Connected Development (CODE), has described the white paper on the #EndSARS report as an outcome of impunity. On November 30, the Lagos government released a white paper on the recommendations of […]
• Nigeria loses another great jurist, mediator and philanthropist By Editorial Two narratives on the life and times of distinguished jurist and retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria Bolarinwa Babalakin situated him professionally and socially. His death on December […]
By Agency Reporter Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the trial of former Governor of Adamawa, Murtala Nyako and others until Jan. 24. Justice Abang fixed the date, following the appeal filed by the […]
By Unini Chioma The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad, has announced major changes to the issuance of arrest and search warrants by law enforcement agents. Recalling the invasion of the official residence of Justice Mary Peter Odili by some […]
By Unini Chioma *Says Judges’ Appointment Will Remain Controversial So Long As The Antecedent Process Is Perceived To Be Opaque*Says It’s Time To Check Every Act Of Domestic Terrorism In Nigeria *Says Invasion On Justice Odili’s House Is Audacious Affront On The […]
By Silver Nwokoro The Lagos State Government through its Ministry of Justice is set to launch the ‘Restorative Justice Centre’. The launch, according to the state, is part of efforts to ensure quick dispensation of justice, promote peaceful communities and prevent […]
By Agency Reporter The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Wednesday, swore in 72 legal practitioners recently elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The ceremony which took place at the main courtroom of the Supreme […]
By LawPavilion Scale of Justice. Photo/Sealchambers Christian Iheanyichukwu Nwanguma v. the chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri and Anor CITATION: (2017) LPELR-50893 (CA) In the Court of AppealIn the Lagos Judicial DivisionHolden at Lagos ON FRIDAY, 9TH JUNE, 2017 Suit No: […]