By Hafsah Tilde Nigerian lawyer, Olubunmi Uluba, on Friday announced a 220-hour Guinness World Record reading marathon aimed at raising global awareness of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) laws across Africa significantly. Uluba, who said this at a news conference in Abuja, said the initiative would focus on SGBV lawsContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Human rights lawyer, Mr Hamza Dantani, has urged security agencies nationwide to emulate the Department of State Services (DSS), by compensating innocent citizens wrongly arrested, detained, or injured during operations. Dantani made the call in a statement titled “DSS Compensation Initiative Sets Standard for Security Agencies,” issuedContinue Reading
Lawyer asks court to halt reintegration of repentant insurgents into societyContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu A Delta state High Court sitting in Ozoro has imposed a fine of N310 million against the Nigeria Police Force and its officers for unlawful arrest, harassment and detention of a lawyer, Otedjere Jude. In a judgment delivered by Justice E. O. Odebala, the court awarded N300Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi An entertainment lawyer, Rockson Igelige, has called for an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the alleged assault and public humiliation of Nigerian actor and cultural advocate, Dr Don Pedro Obaseki. Obaseki, the cousin of former Edo state Governor and Chief Executive Officer of Hosamudia Farm was, inContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Mrs Paula Pwul, a lawyer and an author, explained why she left the legal profession to become a writer. Pwul, who is the host of “She’s the Brand Podcast,” said she decided to drop her robe because of her passion to help African women build brands thatContinue Reading
