Two men arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), have been sentenced to death by an Ekiti State High Court, following their conviction for kidnapping a staff of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). While the kidnappers, Ibrahim Abubakar […]
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The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has released the names of candidates shortlisted for the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) for 2026. The candidates are grouped into the usual advocacy and academic categories. They comprise […]
By Henry Ojelu LAGOS — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday admitted before a Lagos Special Offences Court that its investigation into the alleged unlawful teardown of an Arik Air aircraft did not uncover any evidence that […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday fixed July 2 for hearing in a N10 billion rights suit filed by a Nollywood actor and politician, Emeka Ike, against Lere Olayinka. Olayinka is the Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister, […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, his former Senior Special Adviser and Counsellor, Jimi Lawal, and five others on an amended 11-count charge bordering on alleged corruption, […]
A Sokoto State High Court has sentenced three men, including a Nigerien, to death by hanging after finding them guilty of terrorism and arms proliferation. The convicts are Yusuf Muhammad, also known as Sallau, a Nigerien; Jabbi Alhaji Yalle; and […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the Federal Government to pay N10 million in general damages over the physical assault, unlawful arrest, and seizure of property […]
Senior lawyers and jurists yesterday celebrated retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, Massoud AbdulRahman Oredola, at a book launch in Ilorin, Kwara State, describing his contributions to Nigeria’s legal system as legendary. The occasion was the presentation of a book […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the allegation by the prosecution that part of the evidence it tendered in court and served on lawyers to the defendants was displayed […]
For decades, the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has represented the pinnacle of legal practice in Nigeria. It is a badge of excellence, prestige and influence, reserved for lawyers who have distinguished themselves in advocacy, scholarship, integrity and […]