By Judith Ezeudogu A businesswoman, Anthonia Ubong has begged a Customary Court sitting in Jikwoyi, to grant her husband, Ime’s prayer for divorce on grounds of domestic violence. Ubong made the application on Monday in her defence in a divorce her petition filed by Ime. “My husband does not provideContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola Dr kayode Ajulo, a constitutional lawyer and others have been shortlisted among the senior lawyers that made the list to be considered for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). This is contained in the lists released by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) in AbujaContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado The Adamawa Coordinator of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mrs Grace Mamza, has tasked Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) stakeholders on due process for the respect of human rights in the state and county at large. Mamza made the call at the capacity buildingContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal, on Monday, sacked the son of Prof. Jerry Gana, Rep Joshua Audu-Gana, from the House of Representatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rep Joshua Audu-Gana was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) forContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje An Abuja-based human rights and constitutional lawyer, Emmanuel Ekpenyong, has dragged the Federal Government to Court of Appeal, Abuja over alleged increasing cases of extra-judicial killings in the country. Ekpenyong, in a notice of appeal, specifically sought for the determination of the extent of his fundamental rightContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu The Imo Sate National and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, has nullified the election of a member of the House of Representatives, Ikenga Ugochinyere of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Tribunal also ordered National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a supplementary election within 90Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A former member of the House of Representatives, Robinson Uwak, says it is time for President Bola Tinubu-led government to embark on reconciliation following the victory at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). Uwak, who represented Oron, Mbo, Okobo, Ure-Offong/Oruko and Udung-Uko Federal Constituency of Akwa IbomContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo/Edith Nwapi The Vice-President, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, has said that judgment delivered by the Presidential Election Petition Court is a testimony to the fate Nigerians have in President Bola Tinubu and his administration. Shettima made the assertion while speaking to newsmen shortly after the 5-member panel of justicesContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie/Pauline Ochai Mr Jirgi Pitiko, the Chief Justice of the West African Law students Association (WELSA) has urged law students to contribute to the actualisation of the ECOWAS vision and mission. Pitiko made the call at the opening of a three-day International Justice Conference with the theme: `BeyondContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Mr Lateef Fagbemi, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has said that the Judiciary was critical to the fight against corruption in the country. He made the remark on Monday in Abuja at the annual reunion and award of the members of the ClassContinue Reading
