Bar and BenchFeatured Tinubu swears in Kekere-Ekun as CJN, pledges to preserve judiciary’s sanctity BarandbenchOctober 1, 2024October 12, 20240 Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun took the oath of office as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, on Monday, with… Read More
CommentaryFeatured Hail to the (New) Chief Justice, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu BarandbenchSeptember 29, 2024September 29, 20240 When he died at 80 in June 2008, Lamidi Aribiyi Adedibu was one of the best known political godfathers… Read More
FeaturedInterview The conundrum in S’Court decision on LG autonomy—Prof Awa Kalu, SAN BarandbenchSeptember 28, 2024October 11, 20240 In this interview with Ise-Oluwa Ige, a respected member of the inner bar, consummate constitutional lawyer and former Abia State… Read More
CrimeFeatured EFCC arrests ex-Governor Ishaku for N27bn fraud BarandbenchSeptember 28, 2024September 28, 20240 The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the immediate past Governor of Taraba State, Darius… Read More
FeaturedLitigation 2018 Offa Bank Robbery: Court sentences five to death BarandbenchSeptember 27, 2024September 27, 20240 A High Court sitting in Ilorin on Thursday sentenced five men charged with the 2018 Offa bank robbery incident to… Read More
CrimeFeatured Bobrisky: Interior minister talks tough, wants officers involved in alleged bribery scandal fished out BarandbenchSeptember 25, 2024September 25, 20240 The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo is angry over revelations that Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, did not… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Senate confirms Justice Kekere-Ekun as CJN BarandbenchSeptember 25, 2024September 25, 20240 The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Her confirmation… Read More
CrimeFeatured I spent my jail term in an apartment, bribed EFCC with N15m—Bobrisky BarandbenchSeptember 25, 2024September 25, 20240 In what appears a shocking revelation, a blogger, Martins Otse, popularly known as TheVeryDarkMan, has released an exhibit to show… Read More
CrimeFeatured N15m Bribery Allegations: EFCC summons Bobrisky, VeryDarkMan BarandbenchSeptember 25, 2024September 25, 20240 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has summoned Idris Okuneye (a.k.a Bobrisky)… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Criminal Justice: AGF, other stakeholders gather for inauguration of NWC on National Minimum Standards for ACJA BarandbenchSeptember 25, 2024September 25, 20240 The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, alongside key stakeholders including the President of the Nigerian… Read More