LEGAL NEWS

The Court of Appeal has urged donor agencies and institutions, including the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) to assist the country in conducting safe and credible elections next year. The court’s President, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, said: “Indeed,…

The Lawyers Network Against Corruption has called on the extant Chairman of the Body of Benchers, Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN to step aside. This call was made in response to a petition filed by the NBA to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC)…

Most courts in Lagos State were under lock and key last week with many others empty, as the Lagos Judiciary held its Settlement Week. The Settlement Week began July 18th and lasted the whole week, ending Friday, July 22nd, 2022. Our correspondent who went…

The Northern Governors Forum has commiserated with the President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem over the death of her son Prince Paeke Shapnaan Dongban who died last Saturday Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is set to arraign a former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, and others over alleged N109 billion fraud. A statement by EFCC’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said Thursday the commission would arraign Mr Idris…

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has dragged controversial Human Rights Lawyer to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) over actions of Omirhobo which MURIC stated as inappropriate and unbecoming of a lawyer. This was disclosed in a petition before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee…

The Hon. President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, His Lordship, Hon. Justice Benedict Kanyip, Ph.D., FNIALS has declared Friday 29th July 2022 to Tuesday 27th September 2022 as this year’s Annual Court Vacation. Justice Kanyip made the declaration pursuant to…

Gov Ben Ayade of Cross River has approved a 100 percent increment in salaries and welfare package of the state’s judicial workers. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Mr Christian Ita. According to the…

In a bid to fast track the resolution of election related matters, the Federal High Court, has issued new practice directions that allows for virtual hearing of cases and electronic service of notices on lawyers. The new practice directions, which was issued by…