CrimeFeatured Imo: How Pastor raped 20-year old in his residence—Police BarandbenchAugust 14, 2025August 14, 20250 Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a 32-year-old pastor, Ikenna Emmanuel, for allegedly raping a 20-year-old lady… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Appeal Court okays Araraume’s removal as NNPC non-executive chairman BarandbenchAugust 14, 2025August 14, 20250 The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reversed an April 18, 2023 lower court judgment that reinstated Senator Ifeanyi… Read More
CrimeFeatured Poor Results: OAU student commits suicide BarandbenchAugust 14, 2025August 14, 20250 A student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State, has reportedly committed suicide. The student who was… Read More
CommentaryFeatured Nigeria’s election petition system unconstitutional, by Chidi Odinkalu BarandbenchJuly 13, 2025July 13, 20250 Sovereignty belongs to the people of Nigeria from whom government through this Constitution derives all its powers and authority– Section… Read More
CommentaryFeatured The origin of Nigeria’s insecurity crisis, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu BarandbenchJune 29, 2025June 29, 20250 On matters of security, the bulk (sic) stops at the President’s table—Bola Ahmed Tinubu, April 2014 On 26 January 2009,… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured NJC sacks 10 judges, recommends 21 for appointment BarandbenchJune 27, 2025June 27, 20250 ● Restates directive to Imo Governor to swear in most senior judge as acting Chief Judge● Recommends 21 candidates for… Read More
FeaturedNews BREAKING: Iran hits US bases in Qatar, launches six missiles BarandbenchJune 23, 2025June 23, 20250 Iran has reportedly launched six missiles toward U.S. bases in Qatar, in what appears to be in fulfilment of its… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured SAN Rank: LPPC shortlists 72 lawyers for interview BarandbenchJune 18, 2025June 18, 20250 The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has shortlisted 72 lawyers for interview preparatory to the award of the rank of… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured ‘S’Court is angry’ BarandbenchJune 15, 2025June 15, 20250 The Supreme Court at the weekend said it is angry over an unfounded allegation by some mischief makers in the… Read More
CommentaryFeatured Mohammed Lawal Uwais, 12 June 1936 – 6 June 2025, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu BarandbenchJune 15, 2025June 15, 20250 The father of a very senior lawyer and husband to a wife both capable and experienced as a lawyer, Uwais… Read More