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NBA Crisis: Akpata Is Not a ‘Boy’ – Akeredolu Replies Niyi Akintola SAN

The Ondo state governor and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has kicked against the statement credited to Chief Niyi Akintola, SAN, referring to the immediate past President, of the association, Olumide Akpata, as a boy. Akeredolu, in…

03/09/2022

LASPA Lacks Legal Power to Collect Parking Fees in Lagos – Falana

Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, says the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) lacks the power to fix and collect parking fees in the state. The Lagos state government has commenced the collection of levies for cars parked outside the perimeter fence of companies. In a letter…

02/09/2022

Yoruba Made No Pact Against Akpata – Egbe Amofin Oodua Chairman

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Chairman of the Yoruba Leaders Forum (Egbe Amofin Oodua), Isiaka Olagunju, has said that the Yoruba cannot abandon the Nigerian Bar Association. Olagunju said this while reacting to comments by Niyi Akintola, SAN, on the unruly actions…

01/09/2022

Azinge Appointed President of Commonwealth Secretary Arbitral Tribunal

Professor Epiphany Azinge (SAN) has been appointed as the president of Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal (CSAT). A statement signed by Secretary General, Commonwealth of Nations, Patricia Scotland, reads: “Pursuant to your nomination to, and selection by the Board of Governors of the Commonwealth…

31/08/2022

Get Valuation of Your Properties – Falana To Maroko Evictees

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and counsel to Maroko evictees, Mr. Femi Falana has told the embittered clients that were resettled in Ikota-Low Cost Housing Estate, along Lagos Epe Expressway to go and value their properties for adequate compensation after the…

31/08/2022

‘That Boy’ Akpata Is Not A Real Lawyer – Niyi Akintola SAN

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and a Leader of the Yoruba Lawyers Association, Egbe Amofin, Niyi Akintola has thrown a jab at the immediate past President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olumide Akpata. According to Akintola, all Yoruba lawyers made a pact to…

29/08/2022

Lagos Parking Levy Illegal – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, has lambasted the Lagos State Government over the implementation of the setback parking levy in the state. Falana on Sunday described the policy as illegal and urged the state government to withdraw it without delay. The Lagos State…

29/08/2022

Judge has Power to Decide Contempt – Akwa Ibom AG

The Attorney-General of Akwa Ibom State, Uko Udom, SAN, on Tuesday, said that a judge had the power to decide what was contemptuous in his court. Udom stated this while answering a question on the incarcerated human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, who was…

23/08/2022

Chief Bolaji Ayorinde Showers Praises On Late Olatunji Ayanlaja, SAN

A former Chairman of the Nigeria Legal Aid Council, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, SAN, has paid glowing tribute to the late legal icon, Chief Olatunji Ayanlaja, SAN, who passed on Tuesday, 26th July 2022, at the age of 77. Ayorinde in a statement described…

16/08/2022

Adegboruwa Condemns Humiliation Of Inibehe Effiong By Prison Officials

uman rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) has condemned Nigerian prison officials for shaving off the beard of Inibehe Effiong in prison. The Lawyer reported on Thursday that officials of the Nigerian Correctional Centre in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State assaulted and tortured Effiong, using…

13/08/2022

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