FeaturedLitigation S’Court dismisses states’ suit challenging constitutionality of EFCC, others BarandbenchNovember 15, 20240 Strikes out FG’s preliminary objections The Supreme Court, on Friday, dismissed the suit instituted by 16 states challenging the constitutionality… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured NJC sends two heads of court on compulsory retirement BarandbenchNovember 15, 2024November 15, 20240 Suspends two judicial officers from office for one year without pay Cautions a Head of Court Seven Committees empanelled to… Read More
FeaturedSpecial report Our perspectives on Gov Sanwo-Olu’s dinner for CJN—SANs BarandbenchNovember 14, 2024November 14, 20240 In this report, Ise-Oluwa Ige explores the background facts surrounding the on-going ‘war’ in the cyber sphere on the appropriateness… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Federal high court judges begin Xmas vacation Dec 16 BarandbenchNovember 13, 20240 Judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria are to proceed on 2024 Christmas Vacation on Monday December 16, this… Read More
CommentaryFeatured The brouhaha about the trial of minor, by Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN BarandbenchNovember 10, 20240 Was it right to try minors for waving the national flags of other countries? Was this an act that constitutes… Read More
FeaturedSpecial report Crossfire over Justice Egwuatu’s role in FG’s minors’ trial BarandbenchNovember 10, 20240 In this report, Ise-Oluwa Ige explores the background facts surrounding the November 1, 2024 arraignment by the Federal Government of… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured After ex-CJN’s intervention, Alegeh regains seat as Benchers’ Appointment Committee Chair BarandbenchNovember 10, 20240 After a protracted legal battle, the Body of Benchers has reinstated life bencher and former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President,… Read More
CommentaryFeatured How two Josephs gave Nigeria a crisis of jumpy judges, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu BarandbenchNovember 10, 2024November 10, 20240 The unraveling of the regime of General Yakubu Gowon shortly after the end of Nigeria’s civil war in the decade… Read More
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
FeaturedNews Obaseki to EFCC: “I’m not afraid, will surrender myself if you want me BarandbenchNovember 8, 20240 Outgoing Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed his readiness to willingly submit himself to the Economic and Financial… Read More