FeaturedLitigation It’s unconstitutional for governors to hold LG funds—S’Court BarandbenchJuly 11, 2024July 11, 20240 The Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Ex-Accountant General, Nwabuoku, pleads for time to refund looted funds BarandbenchJuly 11, 2024July 11, 20240 A former acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Anamekwe Nwabuoku, on Wednesday, pleaded with Justice James Omotoso of the Federal High… Read More
FeaturedInterview Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun ‘ll be an exemplary CJN—Awomolo, SAN BarandbenchJuly 11, 2024July 11, 20240 In this interview with Ise-Oluwa Ige, a top member of the inner bar and Chairman of the Body of Benchers,… Read More
CommentaryFeatured Between NNPC, IOC and Dangote, who is fooling Nigerians, asks Bola Bolawole BarandbenchJuly 11, 2024July 11, 20240 The richest man in Africa, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, stirred the hornet’s nest recently when he accused the International Oil Companies… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Conflicting Court Orders: Heads ‘ll roll—CJN BarandbenchJuly 10, 2024July 10, 20240 The outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON on Wednesday hinted that the National Judicial Council, NJC,… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Alleged N80b Fraud: Yahaya Bello can face trial in Abuja—Justice Tsoho BarandbenchJuly 10, 2024July 10, 20240 The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has rejected the invitation by the immediate past Governor… Read More
FeaturedNews African Bar Association chieftain asks FG to withdraw Samoa Agreement BarandbenchJuly 10, 2024July 10, 20240 A Lagos-based lawyer and Chairman of the Human and Constitutional Rights Committee of the African Bar Association, ABA, Sonnie Ekwowusi,… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Court orders final forfeiture of $16,500 USD, N127m linked to ex NIMASA DG, Akpobolokemi BarandbenchJuly 10, 2024July 10, 20240 A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered final forfeiture to the Federal Government the sum of $16, 500,… Read More
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Bar and BenchFeatured CJN swears in 22 Appeal Court justices Wednesday BarandbenchJuly 9, 2024July 9, 20240 The newly appointed 22 Justices of the Court of Appeal will be inaugurated by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice… Read More