From Ijeoma John,Nnewi Chief Oseloka Godwin Osuigwe (Dikenamuta Nnewi) a Senior Advocate of Nigeria has condemned the impression of the general public that judiciary system is corrupt and there is no hope for the common man in Nigeria. He made Read more…
AN Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Thursday ordered the remand of 12 mechanics at the Agodi Correctional Centre over alleged treasonable felony and sundry offences, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported. The defendants were Abdullahi Alajiga Read more…
•Lawyers, state AGs aiding govs risk LPDC sanctions, Fagbemi accuses governors of treason The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has issued a stern warning to state governors bypassing the Supreme Court judgment Read more…
An Ekiti State Magistrates’ Court in Ado Ekiti, on Tuesday, sent lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, back to prison after the police vehemently opposed his application for bail, accusing him of intimidating witnesses. The magistrate adjourned till December 20 to Read more…
Justice Maryann Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, 10 December 2024, refused to grant bail to former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on the grounds that his bail application was filed prematurely and Read more…
The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has granted a lawyer and human rights activist, Dele Farotimi a N50 million bail. The court’s decision was disclosed by the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 election, Read more…
The Take It Back Movement has vowed to go ahead with its planned protests in Ekiti, Lagos, Abuja, London and Canada following the detention of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, over defamation charges. The group insisted this despite a directive Read more…
“Magistrates Association of Nigeria, MAN, has directed its members to seal up all magistrate courts in Cross River State with effect from tomorrow, 9th December, 2024. Chairman of the association in the state, Godwin Onah, and the Secretary, Solomon Abuo, Read more…
..As Nkwoka felicitates with NBA Idemili Branch By Uzo Ugwunze Legal practitioners have been advised to embrace and adapt to the opportunities provided by the advent of Artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance justice delivery if they want to be relevant Read more…
Fresh cybercrime charges have been filed against activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi following his recent arrest and detention. The charges were filed on Friday, December 6, 2024, by the Nigerian Police before a Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti. Farotimi Read more…
The Labour Party has vowed to pursue legal action against its four members of the House of Representatives who defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The four defected members are Chinedu Okere, Mathew Donatus, Akiba Bassey, and Esosa Iyawe. Read more…
Afe Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has accused the remanded human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, of deliberately defaming him in his book after failing to secure a favourable judgement for his client in a land dispute case. Babalola, who Read more…