Bar and BenchFeatured Tension as NJC panels wind up hearing on 55 petitions BarandbenchNovember 9, 2024November 9, 20240 By Ise-Oluwa Ige Indications emerged during the week that the Nationa Judicial Council (NJC) headed by the Chief Justice of… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Ekiti Chief Judge, Oyewole Adeyeye, dies at 64 BarandbenchNovember 5, 20240 The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, is dead. He passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024, at… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured False Assets Declaration: Ex-CJN, Onnoghen acquitted, regains seized assets. BarandbenchNovember 4, 20240 The Court of Appeal in Abuja has discharged and acquitted a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Samuel… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Former Delta A-G under Ibori govt, Amos Utuama, dies BarandbenchNovember 3, 20240 A renowned academic and former Attorney-General of Delta State under Governor James Ibori’s administration, Professor Amos Utuama (SAN), is dead…. Read More
Bar and Bench No Federal high court judge defied my order on transfer– Chief Judge BarandbenchOctober 30, 2024October 30, 20240 The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho has dismissed media reports that a judge… Read More
Bar and Bench Gavel International Lecture: Fagbemi, Oyebode, Adesina lead conversations on restoration of judiciary integrity BarandbenchOctober 28, 20240 The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN will lead other prominent Nigerians in… Read More
FeaturedInterview It’s time to institute ‘Roll of Dishonour’ for judges who fail to follow judicial precedents — Prof Akinseye-George, SAN BarandbenchOctober 24, 2024October 25, 20240 Yemi Akinseye George, SAN is a renowned Professor of Public Law and Executive Director, Centre for Socio-Legal Studies. In this… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Governor fires A-G for joining suit against EFCC, ICPC BarandbenchOctober 24, 20240 The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has suspended the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Bemsen… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Falana writes NASS, says EFCC not an illegal organization BarandbenchOctober 18, 2024October 18, 20240 Says Agbakoba’s claims on EFCC’s legal status misleading Radical Lagos lawyer and rights activist, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has advised… Read More
Bar and Bench My 25-year encounter with Justice Emmanuel Ayoola, by Folu Olamiti BarandbenchOctober 17, 20240 Justice Ayoola was a workaholic. His daily schedule at work was to attend to various meetings and delegate officers to… Read More