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
FeaturedSpecial report Treason Charge for Protesters: Tinubu govt killed a fly with a sledge hammer—Stakeholders BarandbenchNovember 7, 20240 In this report, Ise-Oluwa Ige, captures the perspectives of senior lawyers, academics and rights activist on the decision by President… Read More
FeaturedNews Why Kamala Harris fell short in her historic dash for White House BarandbenchNovember 7, 20240 By New Agency of Nigeria, NAN In September, Vice President Kamala Harris met with one of America’s most powerful unions… Read More
FeaturedNews BREAKING: Chief of Army Staff, Lagbaja, is dead BarandbenchNovember 6, 20240 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has announced the passing of the ailing Chief of the Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun… Read More
FeaturedLitigation EndBadGovernance Protest: FG drops treason charge against minors BarandbenchNovember 5, 20240 The Federal Government has dropped the treason charge it entered against minors that participated in the recent #EndBadGovernance protest that… Read More