By Paul Iyoghojie A 36-year-old tenant, Akinola Babatunde, has been remanded by a Lagos Magistrate’s Court after being accused of fraudulently selling his landlord’s property for N45 million. According to the police, Babatunde allegedly connived with others still at large […]
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Human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has accused the Lagos State Government of demolishing at least 100 properties in Oworonsoki despite a restraining order from the court. Last Thursday, Justice Adegboyega Balogun of the Lagos […]
By Ebere Agozie A Senior Advocate of Nigeria JB Daudu has warned the National Assembly that shifting the burden of proof provision in election cases as being proposed in the new Electoral Act could permanently damage the avowed neutrality of […]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch Young Lawyers Forum (YLF) has announced the commencement of the 2025 Alex Ekwueme Essay Competition in honour of Dr. Alex Ekwueme, GCON, a former Vice President of Nigeria and a renowned advocate of […]
Over the years, there has been a remarkable shift in the position of women — women are no longer struggling to have a voice; women are now the voice. The real question today is not about empowerment, but about sustenance […]
The Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on Constitution Review has approved the creation of an additional state in the South-East, bringing the region’s total to six. The decision was reached during a two-day retreat in Lagos, […]
The Nigeria Customs Service, Tin Can Island Port Command, has announced the interception of two containers laden with motor vehicles used to conceal illicit drugs worth ₦5.3 billion. Advertisement READ ALSO: Customs Launch Automated System to Decongest Onne Ports A Friday […]
Governor Umo Eno has flagged off the construction of youth-friendly centres across the 31 local government areas of Akwa Ibom state He said the centres marked a significant milestone in the implementation of his ARISE Agenda, particularly its focus on […]
Celebrating Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN — President of the Nigerian Bar Association Today, we celebrate a true leader of vision, integrity, and purpose — Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, President of the Nigerian Bar Association. Mazi, your leadership […]
The lawyer representing activist Omoyele Sowore has accused the Nigerian Police of violently re-arresting his client moments after a magistrate granted him bail. In a video circulating online, the lawyer said that Sowore, who was granted bail along with 13 others arrested […]