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Kogi: Agbakoba Tackles EFCC Over N20bn Bail-Out, Gov Bello’s Nephew

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has tackled the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over what he described as an unwarranted media trial of the Kogi State government as regards the fresh case against a…

19/12/2022

Kanu: Scammers Using My Name for Fundraising – Ozekhome

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhome, has raised the alarm over the use of his name by social media scammers to solicit funds allegedly for the case of the Indigenous People of Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Ozekhome, who is Kanu’s lead…

19/12/2022

Right Education Pinnacle for Nation’s Devt – Kanu Agabi SAN

A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Kanu Agabi (SAN), has advised that for Nigeria to excel in development, it should begin to give the young people right education. This as the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has donated N500…

14/12/2022

Be Transparent on Land Matters, Adegboruwa Advises States

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has appealed to state governments, especially the Lagos State government, to simplify the process of land titling through a central data system. Adegboruwa made this appeal on Monday during a general meeting themed, ‘Place and…

14/12/2022

2023: Politicians Opposing Use Of BVAS Are Evil, Fraudulent, Enemies Of Nigeria ― Yusuf Ali

Amidst agitations in some political circles against the use of the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) for the 2023 general elections, a renowned legal luminary, Mr Yusuf Ali, has described politicians behind such agitation as evil and enemies of the country. He contended…

14/12/2022

BOSAN Calls for Establishment of Constitutional Court

The Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BoSAN) has called for the immediate establishment of a constitutional court that will address the issue of undue delay in court cases occasioned by the prioritization of political cases. The proposed constitutional court, according to BoSAN,…

12/12/2022

CBN’s N20,000 Daily Withdrawal Illegal – Falana

Ativist lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has said that the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) fixing N20, 000 and N100,000 limits for daily and weekly withdrawal by individuals from January 9, 2023 is illegal, null and void in every material. He…

12/12/2022

Failure Of Nigerian Judges To Visit Detention Facilities Nationwide Causes Impunity – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said that the failure of the Chief Magistrates to conduct monthly visit to police stations and other detention facilities in the country is responsible for the impunity in law enforcement agencies. Falana in a release titled,…

11/12/2022

Fuel Scarcity: DSS Ultimatum to NNPCL ’Empty Threat’ – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has described the 48-hour ultimatum given by the Department of State Services to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to end the lingering fuel scarcity in the country, as an empty threat. Falana said this on…

10/12/2022

Speech Delivered By Wole Olanipekun SAN at Body of Bencher’s Meeting

SPEECH DELIVERED BY CHIEF WOLE OLANIPEKUN, CFR, OFR, SAN, CHAIRMAN, BODY OF BENCHERS AT THE MEETING OF THE BODY HELD ON MONDAY, 5th DECEMBER, 2022 I welcome all members to this very important meeting of the Body of Benchers which, traditionally, is meant…

06/12/2022

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