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Falana Demands Compensation For Deceased Nasarawa Students

Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has attributed the tragic deaths of two students at Nasarawa State University to “official negligence,” demanding an immediate investigation into the circumstances that led to the incident. Two students reportedly died at a stampede during a palliative distribution…

25/03/2024

Abdulhamid Mohammed, SAN, Succumbs To Heart Attack At 56

The Nigerian legal community is in a state of shock and mourning following the sudden demise of Mr. Abdulhamid Mohammed, SAN, who passed away on March 19, 2024, due to a heart attack. The news of his untimely death has left his family,…

20/03/2024

Falana Demands End to Reprisal Attack in Delta Community

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Sunday, urged the Federal Government to put an end to the reprisal attacks by soldiers of the Nigerian Army in the Okuama community of Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State. Some…

18/03/2024

Delta Killing: Go After Only Those Who Murdered Your Men, Falana Tells Military

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has advised military authorities to prosecute only those involved in the killing of military officers in Delta State. Falana’s statement on Saturday followed the March 14 ambush and killing of two majors, one captain and 12 soldiers…

17/03/2024

Afe Babalola Advocates 40% Women Representation in Govt

The Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, on Thursday, canvassed constitutional amendment in favour of women to have 40 per cent representation in elective positions to engender development. Babalola, while canvassing space higher than the Beijing declaration of…

16/03/2024

Enugu Lawyer Shot Dead After Delivering Ransom to Kidnappers

A senior lawyer in Enugu State, Barr Eli Ugwu has been shot dead. The incident has thrown the entire people of Nsukka into deep agony. The legal practitioner was shot dead in Kogi State shortly after delivering ransom to kidnappers who abducted his cousin. There…

13/03/2024

Customs Must Compensate Families Of Lagos Stampede Victims — Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, on Sunday, called on the authorities of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to compensate the families of victims of a stampede in Lagos State last month. On February 23, 2024, some persons lost their lives in a stampede…

11/03/2024

Family Rolls Out Funeral Arrangements For Victor Agala. Esq (1975-2024)

The family of the late Barr. Victor K. Agala has announced the burial arrangements for the legal practitioner who passed away recently at the age of 49. According to a publication by Mr. Vincent O. Agala on behalf of the family, a…

11/03/2024

Gadzama: NBA President & SPIDEL Should Seek BOT Mediation

The Pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association’s Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN, has called upon the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the NBA, particularly the Chairman, Chief Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, to intervene and resolve the…

06/03/2024

Looting Of Abuja Warehouse A Message To Tinubu By Frustrated Nigerians — Adegboruwa

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, says Sunday’s looting of a government warehouse in Abuja reflects the frustration of majority of Nigerians grappling under the economic policies of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Adegboruwa, who was on Channels Television’s breakfast show, The Morning…

04/03/2024

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