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Falana Urges Eswatini Government To Investigate Killing Of Human Rights Advocate, Maseko

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has urged the Eswatini Government to investigate the killing of human rights advocate, Thulani Maseko in the country. Ms. Mary Lawlor, Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders; Mr. Morris Tidball-Binz, Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial,…

03/02/2023

Kogi Guber: Atabo (SAN) Picks Nomination Form

A legal luminary, Dr. Reuben Atabo has picked Nomination Form for the 2023/2024 governorship election of Kogi State. Dr. Atabo had met with his ward PDP executives, in Okpatala, his country home, Local Government Party executives, as well as community stakeholders in Omala…

03/02/2023

Alleged Sabotage: Sagay Backs Tinubu, Says Somebody Is Playing A Game

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) has thrown his weight behind the claim by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that there are attempts to sabotage his presidential bid…

26/01/2023

Afe Babalola Tasks Students on Hard Work, Discipline

The founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), has counselled the university’s students on the need to study hard, remain focused and be disciplined to be successful in their various endeavours. Babalola gave the advice during…

25/01/2023

Winning FCT Not Requirement To Emerge President – Falana

Legal luminary, Femi Falana says a presidential candidate does not need to win the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to be declared winner of the February 25, 2023 poll. “It is not a requirement that you must win the FCT,” the Senior Advocate of…

25/01/2023

Extension Of IGP Baba’s Tenure Needless – Ubani

The Chairman, Section of Public Interest and Development (SPIDEL) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Monday Ubani, has described as needless the extension of the tenure of office of the incumbent Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, by President…

22/01/2023

Olanipekun Donates New High Court Complex to Community

The Chairman, Body of Benchers, Chief Wole Olanipekun has emphasised the need to pay special attention to the state of courtrooms across the country. Olanipekun made the remarks in Ikere-Ekiti, his country home at the inauguration of the ultra-modern court room, he built…

20/01/2023

Olanipekun Kicks Against Section 65 of Electoral Act

Legal Luminary, Wole Olanipekun, SAN, has described Section 65 of the Electoral Act, which empowers the Chief Returning Officer of INEC to return and also review his decision, as very dangerous to the country’s electoral system Olanipekun, made the remarks on Wednesday, when…

19/01/2023

Clarify Your Position on Section 134 of Constitution, Agbakoba Tells INEC Boss

FORMER chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has asked the chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Prof Mahmood Yakubu, to clarify the commission’s position on section 134 of the 1999 constitution to the public. Section 134 of the…

18/01/2023

Adegboruwa Dares DSS Over CBN Governor Emefiele

Rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has challenged the Department of State Services (DSS) to file charges against Godwin Emefiele. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor faces allegations of terrorism financing, diversion of revenue, agricultural loans and fraudulent practices in Forex transactions. In a statement…

16/01/2023

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