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Anambra Lawyer killed By Gunmen

Jude Oguejiofor, a lawyer based in Nnewi, was assassinated last week by unknown gunmen shortly after being abducted alongside his brother. Chief Oguejiofor was the principal partner at Jude Oguejiofor & Co law firm in Nnewi. He and his brother, a medical doctor,…

12/02/2024 0Comments

ECOWAS Must Sanction Senegal For Illegal Postponement Of Elections – Falana

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN has urged the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to urgently organise an extra-ordinary session to discuss and respond to the deteriorating human rights and rule…

07/02/2024 0Comments

Lawyer Slumps, Dies Outside Courtroom In Port Harcourt

A lawyer has collapsed and lost consciousness outside a courthouse in Port Harcourt the Rivers state capital. The legal practitioner who is a native of Ibaa in Emohua LGA of the state identified as Eze Agala slumped just as he stepped outside the…

07/02/2024 0Comments

Obasanjo Nearly Punched Me for Canvassing Constitution Amendment – Olanipekun

A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), said, on Wednesday, that former President Olusegun Obasanjo almost punched him for advising that the 1999 Constitution be amended when Obasanjo was the sitting President. Olanipekun said while delivering the Convocation…

02/02/2024 0Comments

Afe Babalola Reveals $30m Fee For Recovering $300m From Banks

Aare Afe Babalola, a prominent lawyer in Nigeria, has revealed some of the high legal fees he has charged clients, including a $30 million fee for helping the government recover $300 million from banks and a $5 million fee for an appeal…

26/01/2024 0Comments

Ibadan Explosion: Akintola asks FG to Hands Off Solid Mineral Regulation

A legal icon, Barrister Niyi Akintola, (SAN) has asked the Federal government to hands off regulatory of the Solid minerals which is on its exclusive list to the respective state government. His 24 bed Hotel located at House 40, Dejo street was affected…

22/01/2024 0Comments

Falana Demands End To ‘Scandalous Pension’ For Ex-Governors

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called for an end to what he described as scandalous pension for some ex-governors in Nigeria. Falana in a statement, lamented that while many state governors voted themselves humongous pension payments and allowances, some of them…

22/01/2024 0Comments

Don’t Apply Military Solutions to Irregular Warfare – Agbakoba

Senior lawyer and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has urged President Bola Tinubu not to apply military solutions to irregular warfare. Agbakoba made this appeal while fielding questions from newsmen in Lagos. He said, “We cannot resolve our…

20/01/2024 0Comments

Falana Chambers Accuses Mohbad’s Father of Estate Grab, Blackmail

Falana & Falana’s Chambers, led by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has dismissed claims of threats made by Mr. Joseph Aloba, father of the late MohBad. In response to Aloba’s accusations of a plot to kill him, the law firm clarified their…

12/01/2024 0Comments

Irukera Deserves Commendation – Falana

Renowned senior lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana, has said that rather than being sacked, Former CEO of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Babatunde Irukera, should be sent a letter of commendation for turning around the agency. Falana stated that the…

11/01/2024 0Comments

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