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Ozekhome Writes Buhari, Seeks ‘Political Solution’ To Nnamdi Kanu’s Travails

Mike Ozekome, the chief counsel to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has written to President Muhammadu Buhari demanding the immediate release of his client. In the letter dated October 3, Ozekhome premised his petition on the…

05/10/2022

Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Accuses FG of Terrorism

The Lead Counsel for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has accused the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, of terrorism. Ejiofor, in a statement on Wednesday, said the AGF and his accomplices had flagrantly violated both Nigerian…

28/09/2022

Lawyer Condemns Reintroduction of National Water Resources Bill

A lawyer, Chief Malcolm Omirhobo, has condemned the reintroduction of the National Water Resources bill. The lawyer said he would lead a delegation of various ethnic nationalities to the public hearing in Abuja to discourage the lawmakers from going ahead with the bill. Omirhobo…

27/09/2022

Nnamdi Kanu Is Ill – Lawyer

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to Nnamdi Kanu, says the health of leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is deteriorating. Kanu has been in DSS custody for over 14 months since his arrest and extradition to Nigeria. He is on trial for treasonable…

20/09/2022

Ubani Threaten To Sue Buhari Over INEC REC Nominees

A former vice president of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and Ikeja Branch of the body, Dr Monday Ubani, has threatened to drag President Buhari and the Senate to court if they do not withdraw and reject the nominations of REC nominees…

28/08/2022

I Was Dehumanised in Prison – Inibehe Effiong

In an interview with Punch Newspapers, Inibehe Effion, the lawyer incarcerated for contempt by the Akwa Ibom Chief Judge shares his prison experience. Would you like to recount what your first day was like in detention in the Ikot Ekpene Custodial Facility in…

27/08/2022

Ajulo Accuses Malami of Plotting to Unlawfully Extradite Nigerian Citizen

An Abuja-based legal practitioner, Mr Kayode Ajulo has accused the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Malam Abubakar Malami, SAN, of plotting to extradite a Nigerian citizen, Adesina Lasisi to the United States of America, while the extradition…

19/08/2022

Falana to Sue Prison Officials for Torturing Inibehe Effiong

Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has vowed to sue prison officials for allegedly torturing lawyer, Inibehe Effiong. Effiong, an activist and lawyer, is serving a one-month prison sentence for contempt of court after asking the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom, Ekaette…

12/08/2022

‘Deploy Technology to Change Electoral Fortunes’, Ubani Urges African Countries

The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), Dr. Monday Ubani has urged African countries to deploy technology in order to enable the populace to elect quality leaders that will turn around its fortunes. Ubani spoke…

11/08/2022

Prison Officials Forcefully Shave Inibehe Effiong’s Beards in Custody

Officials of the Nigerian Correctional Centre in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State have assaulted and tortured human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, using blunt instruments to forcefully shave off his beard according to Saharareporters. The lawyer was injured in the process. Inibehe was jailed by the…

11/08/2022

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