The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Against Corruption, Prof Itse Sagay, has lamented that Africa and Nigeria are the worst affected by corruption.
The chairman stated this in a statement titled ‘Collective Action for Fighting Corruption,’ which was released on Monday to…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Human Rights Activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN has strongly condemned the APC’s choice of Vice Presidential Candidate, describing it as a terrible choice in many ways.
Recall that earlier, news broke that the APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Ahmed…
Human rights activist and lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, says Nigerian courts have abandoned their primary responsibility of ensuring compliance with the Electoral Act and other relevant legislations pertaining to general elections. Falana said the courts were now usurping the powers of…
On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, the NBA, Eket branch held the opening ceremony of its law week with the theme, “Nigerian State and the Crisis of Governance: What Hope for 2023 and Beyond” at Royalty Hotels & Recreation, Eket, Akwa Ibom State.…
A Former General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association and Presidential Candidate in the forthcoming NBA General Elections, Jonathan Gunu Taidi has lashed out against attempts by purportedly sponsored by the Body of Benchers to amend the Legal Practitioners Act and strip…
A lawyer, Dennis Ezigha Esq was dressed in his religious attire to enter appearance before the Court.
In a video Dennis Ezigha was seen dressed in his professional attire with a large Rosary bead wrapped around his neck. “This is my religious attire,…
Lagos based Human right Activist and Lawyer, Malcolm Omirhobo, who is currently trending on social media for going to the Supreme Court in a traditional attire identified with “olokun” worship, has shed light on the reason for his action which is eliciting…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Jibrin Samuel Okutepa, has said that he is a proud member of the legal profession but unfortunately the nobility of the same profession has been destroyed.
In a statement made available to The Lawyer, Okutepa said no…
‘It Was In Good Faith’ — Adekunbi Ogunde Says “She Didn’t Get Olanipekun’s Approval On SAIPEM Brief”
Adekunbi Ogunde, a partner in the law firm of Wole Olanipekun, chairman of the Body of Benchers, has admitted sending an email to SAIPEM Contracting Nigeria Ltd soliciting a brief.
The Rivers state government had preferred charges against the company over allegations of…
A human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) yesterday challenged judges to form a national association of judicial officers to protect the interest of the judiciary in line with section 40 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as…