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
By Adenike Ayodele The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch, has given the Federal Government and Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) a seven-day ultimatum to reverse to the old electricity tariff or face a lawsuit. The chairman of the branch, Mr Seyi Olawunmi, said this at a news conference on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mohammed Ndarani, says the immunity clause provided for governors and their deputies under Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution is an open invitation to impunity and an expressway to executive criminality. Ndarai said this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Sandra Umeh Justice Ambrose Allagoa of the Federal High Court Lagos, on Wednesday, sentenced two persons, Moses Ifeuwa and Festus Emeka, to two years imprisonment each, for illegal importation of firearms. The two men were charged alongside a company Great James Oil and Gas Ltd. on eight counts borderingContinue Reading
I will continue to push for national policy on justice- FagbemiContinue Reading
By Ngozi Njoku A businessman, Robert Makolo, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for failing to produce a suspect he stood surety for in a case of defilement. Makolo had promised to produce the suspect, Paul, who is his brother in court by the adjourned date.Continue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso The Police on Monday arraigned a 35-year-old man, Chukwuebuka Ike, before a Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Amawbia, Akwa, for alleged burglary and stealing. The defendant, whose house address was not provided, is being charged with burglary and stealing. The prosecutor, Mr Hojo Ubanna, alleged that theContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Mr Mohammed Ndarani, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has called on the National Assembly to amend the Nigerian constitution to empower traditional rulers to address security issues and promote participatory democracy in Nigeria. Ndarani said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
