Afe Babalola: NBA reacts to arrest of Dele Farotimi, calls for his immediate release
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has said that libel is not a criminal matter, called for immediate release of Dele Farotimi…
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Human Rights Law And Activist, Dele Farotimi To Remain In Custody Over Alleged Defamation Of Afe Babalola
Human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi has been ordered to remain in custody following allegations of defaming Aare Afe Babalola, SAN.
Ondo Poll: Court Dismisses Agboola Ajayi’s Suit Against Aiyedatiwa, Adelami’s Qualifications
The suit was filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in the election, Agboola Ajayi, through his legal counsel, M Ndoka (SAN).
Appeal Court Sacks MC Oluomo As NURTW National President
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has sacked MC Oluomo and declared Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa, as the legally recognised President of the NURTW.
Federal High Court Dismisses Case Against 76 #EndBadGovernance Protesters
Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the case against 76 individuals charged in connection with the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest.
Federal High Court Orders CBN to Suspend Allocations to Rivers State Government
The Federal High Court has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend allocation to Rivers State Government.
OAU Ex-Student’s Murder: Appeal Court Adjourns Judgment on Adedoyin’s Death Sentence
The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, has adjourned its judgment in the case concerning the murder of Timothy Adegoke, a postgraduate student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.
Recall, Adegoke’s death occurred between November 5 and 7, 2021, at the Hilton Hotel and Resort, where he had lodged.
A three-member panel, led by Justice Olufemi Akeju, stated that the judgment date would be communicated to the legal representatives, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) and Mr. Kehinde Eleja (SAN), following the adoption of their written submissions.
The case was brought to the appellate court by Chief Ramon Adedoyin, who was previously sentenced to death by an Osun State High Court in Osogbo for Adegoke’s murder. The lower court had found Adedoyin, along with two hotel employees, guilty based on circumstantial evidence indicating that Adegoke was killed during his stay at the hotel owned by Adedoyin.
President Tinubu swears in Justice Kekere-Ekun as CJN
Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun took the oath of office as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Monday, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirming his administration’s commitment to upholding the judiciary’s independence and sanctity. Justice Kekere-Ekun, the second female CJN in Nigeria’s history, was sworn in following her confirmation by the Senate. The ceremony…
Court Reinstates Philip Shaibu As Edo Deputy Governor
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has reinstated Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State, reversing his earlier impeachment by the state assembly. The court’s ruling, delivered on Wednesday, deemed the impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly as illegal and unconstitutional. Justice Omotosho’s judgment highlighted that the…
N22b Fraud: Former Power Minister Faints Outside Courtroom
Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman Faints Outside Courtroom Amidst N22 Billion Fraud Allegations On Thursday, the Federal High Court in Abuja witnessed a dramatic turn of events as former Power Minister Saleh Mamman (under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration), fainted outside the courtroom due to ill health. The incident occurred just as the court was set…
Supreme Court Grants Financial Autonomy to Local Governments
Supreme Court of Nigeria grants financial autonomy to Local Governments in Nigeria. The Supreme Court of Nigeria has granted full financial autonomy to Local Governments in Nigeria. According to Vanguard, the Supreme Court highlighted that this “dubious practice,” which has persisted for over two decades, violates Section 162 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. Justice…
Afe Babalola Urges NBA to Address Contradictory Court Judgments
Aare Afe Babalola urges NBA to address contradictory court judgement. Legal luminary and Elder Statesman, Aare Afe Babalola, has asserted that Nigeria will remain perpetually impoverished if it continues to consume more than it produces. Babalola made this statement over the weekend in Ado-Ekiti during the maiden edition of the Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) Industrial…
Full List of Shortlisted 98 Lawyers For SAN in Nigeria
Photo: Group of Nigerian lawyers (for illustration purpose). …List of the 98 shortlisted lawyers for the title of SAN… The Legal Practitioners and Privileges Committee (LPPC) has shortlisted 98 lawyers for conferment of the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). This was contained in a statement by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court…
Supreme Court delays Washington criminal case against Trump
Supreme Court delays criminal case against Trump. The Supreme Court has extended the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges that he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss, making it unlikely that the former president could be tried before the upcoming November election. According to The Washington Times, in…