The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has discharged and acquitted two lawyers, Tom Awhana and Paul Okoro, on all 19 counts of conspiracy and stealing filed against them by the Federal Government. The court found that prosecutors failed to […]
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A Lagos State High Court sitting in Yaba has restrained the Lagos State Government, the Attorney-General of Lagos State, the governor, Mr. Gary Sanusi, and Dillon Consultants Nigeria Limited from taking possession of or interfering with a disputed property in […]
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Your NHIS, Simplified | Join NHIS Unpacked by Audrey Every Monday Dear Esteemed Colleague, Are you aware that Audrey Chinelo Ofoegbunam is actively working to make the NBA Group Health Insurance Scheme easy for every member to understand and access? […]
Mr Jim Obazee, a Special Investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu has asked for the posthumous prosecution of late President Muhammadu Buhari and the trial of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha.Obazee, who is the […]
A SUSTAINABLE PENSION SCHEME FOR ALL : VOTE SIR OAIKHENA OSAGIE FOR NATIONAL WELFARE SECRETARY OF THE NBA:Esteemed Colleagues, Oftentimes, we struggle as Legal Practitioners, and a painful reality is that many of our colleagues face financial hardship in their […]
Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has commended the Federal Government and the Department of State Services (DSS) for commencing the prosecution of terrorism suspects in court. Adeyanju described the move as a significant step towards upholding the rule […]
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief, Omeiza Ajayi & Dickson Omobola LAGOS —AS the Federal Government, yesterday, filed an 8-count charge against Adeniyi Adeyemi, convener of a purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, over the controversy trailing the agency, […]
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has awarded N200 million against the Nigeria Police Force over the unlawful killing of Mallam Kabiru Babai. The suit was filed by Mr Okpi Adaafu on behalf of the Muslim Community of Gwarimpa Estate, Abuja. […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned a N10 billion rights suit filed by a Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, against Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, until July 22 for further mention. Justice Salim […]