By NAN Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed has dragged an online publication, Pointblank News, before an Abuja High court over alleged libel. In a copy of the Writ of Summon obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, […]
By Ameh ochojila A pro-democracy group, the Strategy Advocacy Outreach (SAO), has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari, Chief Justice Muhammad Tanko, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Malami Abubakar and the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olumide Akpata, over the […]
By Silver Nwokoro The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has received approval for its proposals to set up a comprehensive court-monitoring scheme. The scheme will enable the profession determine with accuracy and generate statistics identifying the primary causes of delay in court […]
By Ameh Ochojila Justice is arguably the bedrock of peace in every human society. Peace, however, cannot be guaranteed when there is no respect for the fundamental rights or the lack of fair hearing and access to courts as a […]
Independent candidates can now contest without primaries To reserve certain number of elective positions for women Parade of suspects by police, DSS, EFCC. NDLEA, NSCDC and other agencies outlawed By Yusuf Alli The Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on […]
Exactly a week ago, I was in Warri Branch where I was warmly received by the leaders and members of the Branch. It was therefore heartbreaking for me to read that three members of the Branch and their driver were […]
By Our Reporter Kano files five counts before high court Trial fixed for February 9 Magistrate’s Court 12, sitting at Gidan Murtala presided over by Chief Magistrate Muhammad Jibril has ordered the case of Abdulmalik Tanko and his accomplices to be […]
By Alao Abiodun An Abuja-based human rights lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi has hinted Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, will soon be released from detention. Although Olajengbesi has since resigned from the team of Nigerian lawyers for Igboho, he advised […]
By Guardian Nigeria The National Industrial Court (NIC), Enugu Division, presided over by Justice Oluwakayode Arowosegbe, has restrained members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Enugu State chapter, from proceeding on strike. Arowosegbe gave the order on Friday in Enugu […]
By Ekaete Bassey The United States District Court for the Central District of California has postponed the sentencing of Ramon Abbas popularly called Hushpuppi till July 11, 2022. The postponement order was granted by Judge Otis. D. Wright in Los Angeles […]