By Edith Nwapi Justice Nwosu-Iheme of an FCT High Court Wuse Zone 2 in Abuja on Monday sentenced the husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi, Peter Nwachukwu, to death by hanging. Nwachukwu was found guilty of culpable homicide resulting in the death of the deceased (his wife) on April 8,Continue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Ikeja Branch, and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), have called for synergy with various government agencies to fight human trafficking in Nigeria. They said this at the one-day training organised by the members ofContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo A Shari’a Court sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna on Tuesday ordered the remand of a female spectator whose phone rang during court proceedings. The Judge, Malam Muhammad Adamu, said she would be charged for obstructing court proceedings. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the spectator’s phoneContinue Reading
By Sandra Umeh President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN) on Sunday, called on legal practitioners to remain focused in their commitment to preserving the rule of law and justice Osigwe made the call in an Easter message issued to newsmen in Lagos. According to him,Continue Reading
By Martins Abochol The Taraba State Judiciary, under the leadership of Justice Joel Agya, Chief Judge of the state, has trained judiciary staff on e-filing, a component of the Nigeria Case Management System (MCMS). Mr Folorunsho Agbeja, Assistant Director, ICT in the Supreme Court, and a resource person, told theContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government has unveiled the state’s newly constructed Commercial Court of the High Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the court located at Tapa, Lagos Island, will serve as institutional tool for enforcing physical and regulatory responsibility to the state and citizens.Continue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday struck out the defamation suit filed against an Instagram celebrity Martins Otse, also known as Verydarkblackman (VDM). A human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin popularly known as Falz, had filed the defamation suit against VDM. FalanaContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Committee for the Review, Update and Consolidation of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria has reviewed 737 laws. Mr Olawale Fapohunda, SAN, the Chairman of the committee, made this known at the second retreat of the committee in Abuja. He also said the committee wasContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Business Recovery and Insolvency Practioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN) is collaborating with the Federal High Court to improve the efficiency of insolvency procedures in the country. The President of the association, Mr Chimezie Ihekweazu, SAN, made this known on Monday in Abuja when he led membersContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, struck out a N50 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, struck out the suit for lack of diligent prosecution. WhenContinue Reading
