By Adenike Ayodele Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Ikeja High Court will on Feb. 16 rule on the court’s jurisdiction to entertain a case of N950 million fraud against a former staff of Punch newspaper, Olusegun Ogunbanjo. Other defendants in the suit numbered ID/21559C/2023 are Olawunmi Ogunbanjo, Vaneloo InternationalContinue Reading
Research By Itohan Abara-Laserian Prof. Teddy Idiabeta, an expert in legal practitioner research, has called on stakeholders in the judiciary to embrace legal practitioner research methodologies in solving specific problems. Idiabeta, who teaches at Advanced Business School of Research and Legal Innovations Online, made call in an interview withContinue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele A rights advocacy group, Tonia Bruised But Not Broken Foundation, has lauded sentencing of a Lagos bishop, Oluwafeyiropo Daniels, to life jail for raping his assistant. The Executive Director of the foundation, Ms Anthonia Ojenagbon, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on FridayContinue Reading
By Wando Sombo The electricity theft case filed by the Federal Government against an Abuja Property Developer, Mr Cecil Osakwe has been adjourned until April 15. The case, filed before Justice Binta Nyako at the Federal High Court, Abuja was slated for hearing on Thursday, however, it didn’t go onContinue Reading
Court sends suspended UNICAL professor, lawyer to Kuje PrisonContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Chief Edozie Njoku, National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to prevail on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to obey court orders affirming him as national chairman. Chief Njoku also urged the Attorney-General ofContinue Reading
S’ Court judgment: APC Delta Chieftain urges members to remain strong, resoluteContinue Reading
Lawyer threatens to proceed with contempt proceedings against new ICPC chairContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, says there is an urgent need to reposition the Justice sector for optimal performance and enhanced productivity. Fagbemi said this at the Retreat of Heads of Agencies and Parastatals under the supervision of the ministry and selected Directors organised by theContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Tuesday, set aside a judgment directing the Human Rights Radio and Television Ltd. to pay a N10 million in damages to Mr Samuel Onaibre over alleged violation of his fundamental rights. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that theContinue Reading
