By Joy Kaka An Abuja High Court on Tuesday acquitted a 29-year-old man, Simanyi Lawal, of stabbing his casual friend, Farouk Hamza to death. Delivering judgment, Justice Cyprian Agashieze held that the prosecution did not present eyewitnesses before the court to prove that the stabbing occurred. “The prosecution counsel, OluwaseunContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday upheld the judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising state congresses organised by committees appointed by the David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). A three-member panel of the appellate court, in aContinue Reading
By Kudirat Habeeb Some legal practitioners have expressed support for the Council of Legal Education’s warning against the wearing of wigs and gowns by Bar candidates before their official ‘Call to the Bar’. The council frowned at the development, hence prohibited Bar candidates from wearing the official court attireContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The President of the Mediation Training Institute of Nigeria (MTI), Amb. Segun Ogunyannwo, has called on Nigerian Law School students to embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as an indispensable tool for effective justice administration. Ogunyannwo made the call on Wednesday in Abuja, at the Special InductionContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria cannot build a world-class legal system with dilapidated infrastructure. Tinubu stated this in Abuja on Monday, while inaugurating the newly constructed 10-units of four-bedroom Staff Quarters for the Nigerian Law School, Bwari, by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Represented by theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu says the provision of infrastructure for the judiciary and the legal community is not an interference but a constitutional and collaborative duty of the Executive arm of government. Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, made theContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has adjourned until July 29 the hearing of a petition alleging professional misconduct against Mr Ikechukwu Ezechukwu, SAN, and two other lawyers. The adjournment followed the committee’s rejection of an application by Mr D. O. Okolo, counsel to Ezechukwu seeking theContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sumbo 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. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Peter LifuContinue Reading
Suit By Wandoo Sumbo 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. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice PeterContinue Reading
Remand By Patience Yakubu A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of two men, Danladi Usman, 23 and Nasir Ahmed, 26, in a correctional facility over alleged kidnapping. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, are facing trial over alleged conspiracy and kidnapping. The Magistrate, Mr Ibrahim Emmanuel,Continue Reading
