FeaturedLitigation Alleged Terrorism: DIA gets court order to detain policeman, 19 others for 30 days. BarandbenchAugust 28, 2024August 28, 20240 Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has approved the request of the Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA,… Read More
FeaturedLitigation UK court jails 4 Nigerians for forging 2,000 marriage certificates BarandbenchAugust 28, 2024August 28, 20240 Four Nigerians have been jailed for a total of 13 years after forging more than 2,000 marriage certificates that allowed… Read More
CrimeFeatured Police confirm arrest of 97 Shiites over attack on officers in Abuja BarandbenchAugust 27, 2024August 27, 20240 The Nigeria Police Force has said it has detained 97 members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, known… Read More
FeaturedNews Candidates less than 18 years can’t write WAEC, NECO from 2025—FG BarandbenchAugust 26, 2024August 26, 20240 Education Minister Professor Tahir Mamman said on Sunday that underage candidates would no longer be allowed to sit for the… Read More
CrimeFeatured DSS arrests investigative journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka BarandbenchAugust 25, 2024August 25, 20240 Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested award winning investigative journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka. According to available information, the… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Dr Kayode Ajulo, SAN, writes new Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun BarandbenchAugust 25, 2024August 25, 20240 Your Lordship, the Honourable Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, It is with the utmost reverence and admiration that I extend my heartfelt… Read More
CommentaryFeatured An agenda for the new Chief Justice of Nigeria BarandbenchAugust 25, 2024August 25, 20240 By Ernest Ojukwu, SAN; Sam Erugo, SAN; Chidi Anselm Odinkalu; & Mbasekei Martin Obono Amid the greatest crisis of judicial… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured What I plan to do for the judiciary as CJN -Kekere-Ekun BarandbenchAugust 23, 2024August 23, 20240 The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has vowed to elevate the judiciary to new heights, improve its… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Tinubu cut short stay in France to swear in new CJN BarandbenchAugust 22, 2024August 22, 20240 President Bola Tinubu is expected to return from France to the country, earlier than it was scheduled. Reports said he… Read More
FeaturedInterview Seizure of Nigerian UK Assets: 36 state govs must review all agreements with foreign investors now—Adegoke, SAN BarandbenchAugust 22, 2024August 22, 20240 In this interview with Ise-Oluwa Ige, a firebrand rights activist and respected member of the inner bar, Mr Adekunle Adegoke,… Read More