Lawyer writes education minister over alleged discrimination against admission seeker By Taiye Agbaje Matthew Burkaa, SAN, counsel to Mrs Ogooluwa Aondo, has petitioned Minister of Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, over alleged discrimination in offering admission to Caleb, son to his client by Loyola Jesuit College (LJC) in Abuja. Burkaa, inContinue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele Lagos State Government has concluded plans to organise a justice reform summit to address challenges facing its justice system. Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), gave the assurance at a news conference on Monday in Lagos. Pedro said that an efficient,Continue Reading
NBA identifies challenges hindering administration of justiceContinue Reading
SAN urges FG to allow customary owners control natural resourcesContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A businessman, Alhaji Ibrahim Egungbohun, has filed a N5 billion suit against a journalist, Fisayo Soyombo; Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) and Arise Media Group, over allegations bordering on defamation. Egungbohun, in a suit field by his lawyer, Bola Aidi, SAN, before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)Continue Reading
Body of Benchers’ll enforce discipline in legal profession – AwomoloContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court in Abuja has asked the former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to appear in court for his trial. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that even if an arrest warrant issued against him was illegally obtained, the defendant (Bello) should stillContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Mr Afam Okeke, the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja Branch says deployment of laws will ensure national stability and development. Okeke made this known at a news conference to announce the start of the branch’s 2024 Law Week with theme: ‘Deploying the Law toContinue Reading
Tax: Court orders FCT revenue agency to seal off defaulting coysContinue Reading
Lawyer to appeal against judgment dismissing appeal on alleged extra-judicial killingsContinue Reading
