By Taiye Agbaje The Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Dr Olufemi Olaleye, has asked the Court of Appeal to set aside his conviction by the lower court over alleged rape of minor. Olaleye, in a notice of appeal filed by his lawyer, Dr Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, said thatContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje As part of the effort to eradicate issues of torture in the country, the Federal Government says appropriate measures have been put in place to checkmate lapses in legal and administrative frameworks. Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice,Continue Reading
By Patience Aliyu A group, the Northern Initiative for Peace and Economic Development (NIPED), has called on the judges of the Supreme Court to be fair and transparent in handling all election cases brought before them. Mr Abel Jilemsam, Convener of the group made the call in a newsContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje As part of the effort to eradicate issues of torture in the country, the Federal Government says appropriate measures have been put in place to checkmate lapses in legal and administrative frameworks. Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice,Continue Reading
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
