A High Court in Kebbi State has sentenced Suleman Jidda, 30, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy. Jidda, a resident of Bayan Kara area of Birnin Kebbi, was arraigned on November 8, 2024, on a one-count charge […]
News
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— In November 2022, the then Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, declared Nigerians, especially the political class, as the most litigious people on earth. He said the barrage of cases flooding the various courtrooms […]
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, rejected two sets of documents tendered by Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, in his ongoing trial over alleged defamatory remarks against President Bola Tinubu. Justice Mohammed Umar, in […]
GOODWILL MESSAGE I warmly commend the leadership and members of the Young Lawyers Forum, Nigerian Bar Association, Maiduguri Branch, for the initiative and foresight in organising the 2026 YLF Summit.The theme “Empowering the Next Generation of Lawyers: Building Competence, Resilience […]
Goodwill Message to the Young Lawyers’ Forum, Nigerian Bar Association, Maiduguri Branch I AGHOGHO Gladys Okpomor , Esq, extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Young Lawyers’ Forum, Nigerian Bar Association, Maiduguri Branch, on the successful hosting of the 2026 YLF […]
SALUTATIONS TO THE DYNAMIC NBA-YLF MAIDUGURI BRANCH. It is a joyous milestone to witness the NBA-YLF Maiduguri host its Summit. I heartily congratulate the Chairman and his dedicated Executive team for organizing a forum centered on such a profound theme: […]
Goodwill Message to NBA-YLF Maiduguri 2026 Summit Warm greetings to the Chairman, Executive Members, and Members of the Nigerian Bar Association – Young Lawyers Forum, Maiduguri Branch. As you gather for the 2026 YLF Summit, themed “Empowering the Next Generation […]
Bridging the Gender Welfare Gap in Nigeria’s Legal Profession By Chinelo Ofoegbunam Introduction The legal profession is anchored on principles of fairness, equality, and justice. In theory, the law treats everyone the same, and the profession that upholds it is […]
In Lifting the Memory of Ogechi Maureen Okafor My heart goes out to the family and loved ones of Ogechi Maureen Okafor. May her soul rest in peace. ‘The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in […]
By Godwin Oritse Abuja — Orlean Invest Africa Limited has filed an appeal against the Federal High Court in Abuja over its judgment ordering the seizure and forfeiture of a Bombardier BD-700 Global 6000 aircraft, describing the ruling as a […]