By Eric Ikhilae A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and its Comptroller-General to return the international passport seized from a former Rivers Governor, Peter Odili to him. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order on […]
By Unini Chioma Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, asking the court to “declare illegal and unconstitutional the plan by the administration to track, intercept and monitor WhatsApp messages, phone calls, and text […]
By Faruk Shuaibu The four companies shortlisted by the federal government to maintain boat operations in its four pilotages said they have taken legal action against the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) for breach of Public Procurement Act. This followed an […]
By Unini Chioma A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed November 2 to hear United Bank For Africa (UBA)’s Petition to wind up Intergrated Energy Distribution and Marketing Company Ltd for alleged $47million debt owed the bank. Justice Daniel Osiagor […]
By Unini Chioma (AP) — A lawyer shot his client to death in a courtroom in northern Mexico Wednesday, than fled into an adjoining chamber and killed himself with a gunshot to the head. Prosecutors in the northern state of Sonora […]
By Osagie Otabor Immediate past Ondo Deputy Speaker, Hon Ogundeji Iroju, has given reasons why he want Ondo Chief Judge, Justice Williams Akintoroye, to stay off the suit he filed challenging his impeachment as Deputy Speaker. Hon Iroju said the Ondo […]
by Bolanle Olabimtan Omoyele Sowore, an activist, has instituted a suit against Altine Hyelhira Daniel, a police officer, for allegedly shooting him with a teargas canister on May 31, 2021. Sowore’s aide had told TheCable that the activist was shot at by […]
by Ebunoluwa Olafusi The National Economic Council (NEC) says officers indicted by the judicial panels set up to probe police brutality will face prosecution. The federal government had directed states to set up judicial panels of inquiry into allegations of human rights […]
The Pentnouse Solicitors, a law firm at Victoria Island, Lagos is not unknown to many and has been ably managed by Charles Ajiboye, FICMC., past Publicity Secretary of the NBA Ikeja Branch. The firm has hosted several impactful interactive sessions […]
I heartily congratulate the Chairperson, the Officers and all members of FIDA Oyo Branch on the hosting of a successful Annual FIDA Oyo Week. The 2021 Law Week which kicked off on the 8th of October will be brought to […]