By Edith Nwapi The National human rights Commission (NHRC) has tasked the Federal Government on domestication of the African Commission Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights, specifically Article 34. The Chairperson, Governing Council, NHRC, Dr Salamatu Suleiman, made the call at a town hall on theContinue Reading
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, on Monday urged lawyers to expose anyone, including judges, who may want to destroy the image of the country’s judiciary. Falana made the remark in Ibadan during the opening of the Law Week of the Ibadan Branch ofContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to work on improving the trust and confidence between the private and public bar. Fagbemi made the call during the meeting of the General Council of the Bar on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Federal government says efforts are on to develop standard operating procedures to create a legal pathway for the prosecution of school-related Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, said this on Tuesday night in Abuja atContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has directed the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), to provide infrastructure in the area earmarked for the construction of residential buildings for judges in Katampe District, Abuja. The minister also directed FCDA to provide infrastructure, particularly roads in the areaContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Some eminent Nigerians have urged young lawyers to imbibe the virtue of integrity and hardwork to be successful in their career. They gave the advice while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at an event to celebrate Mr Adeola Adedipe on his elevation to theContinue Reading
by Ebere Agozie The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola says the Supreme Court handled 1,271 cases including motions and appeals in the 2022/2023 Legal Year. Ariwoola said this at the opening of the 2023/2024 new legal year and the conferment of the prestigious rank of Senior AdvocateContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Federal Government says its partnership with the Hague Institute for Innovative Law (HiiL) will ensure unhindered access to justice by all Nigerians. Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, the Solicitor General of the Federation, made this known during a courtesy visit by the delegation from HiiL at her officeContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The British national, Mr James Nolan, who jumped bail in the alleged 9.6 billion dollars Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd scandal, on Monday, opened his defence in absentia without calling any witness. Nolan’s counsel, Mr Michael Ajara, told Justice Donatus Okorowo of a Federal High CourtContinue Reading
By Patience Aliyu Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has described the verdict of the Appeal Court that nullified his election as a temporary setback. The governor said this in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPPA), Mr Gyang Bere, issued on Sunday in Jos. The NewsContinue Reading
