CommentaryFeatured Rule by judges is not rule of law, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu BarandbenchJuly 14, 2024July 14, 20240 “The judiciary has immense power. In the nature of things, judges cannot be democratically accountable for their decisions. It therefore… Read More
FeaturedNews Jos School Building Collapse: Plateau confirms 22 dead, 132 injured BarandbenchJuly 12, 2024July 12, 20240 The Plateau State government has confirmed 22 deaths and 132 injured persons after a school building collapsed in Jos. The… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Ailing ex-minister Mamman gets bail with tough conditions BarandbenchJuly 12, 2024July 12, 20240 A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday admitted ailing former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to N10 billion bail… Read More
FeaturedPolitics LGA Allocations:S’Court verdict takes immediate effect — FG BarandbenchJuly 12, 2024July 12, 20240 The Federal Government on Friday said Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling on financial autonomy for local councils in the country takes… Read More
FeaturedLitigation N33bn Fraud: Abuja court sends ex-minister Mamman to Kuje prison BarandbenchJuly 12, 2024July 12, 20240 A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday remanded former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in Kuje Correctional Centre…. Read More
FeaturedNews Minimum Wage: Nigerian workers deserve improved welfare, better wages—Tinubu BarandbenchJuly 12, 2024July 12, 20240 President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said Nigerian workers deserve improved welfare and better wages, as well as safe and enhanced… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Hailing the S’Court on LG allocation judgment, by Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN BarandbenchJuly 11, 2024July 11, 20240 The Supreme Court judgement today, July 11, 2024, directing the Federal Government to pay allocations due to Local Government Areas… Read More
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