FeaturedLitigation SERAP sues NNPCL over failure to account for ‘missing $2.04bn, N164bn oil revenues BarandbenchApril 28, 2024April 28, 20240 The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sued the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC Limited, over its failure to… Read More
CommentaryFeatured Attorney-General Adoke and the burden of freedom, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu BarandbenchApril 28, 2024April 28, 20240 Adoke, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), was Attorney-General and Minister of Justice under President Goodluck Jonathan for five years… Read More
CrimeFeatured EFCC: Olukoyede appoints chief of staff, 14 directors BarandbenchApril 27, 2024April 27, 20240 Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has appointed Michael Nzekwe as his chief of staff…. Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Judicial Reform: NBA seeks amendment to NJC composition BarandbenchApril 27, 2024April 27, 20240 ●Demands appointment of court administrators The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has recommended a rejig of the composition of the National… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Court bars Governor Adeleke, Assembly from removing Justice Ojo as chief judge BarandbenchApril 26, 2024April 26, 20240 The National Industrial Court sitting in Ibadan has granted a perpetual order restraining Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke and the… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Ex-Head of Service Oyo-Ita, allies diverted N3bn to private companies—Witness BarandbenchApril 26, 2024April 26, 20240 A star prosecution witness, Hamma Adama Bello in the trial of former Head of Service (HoS), Winifred Oyo-Ita on Thursday,… Read More
FeaturedSpecial report Misconduct: At last, LPDC disbars Olanipekun’s partner, Adekunbi Ogunde BarandbenchApril 25, 2024April 26, 20240 The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) on Thursday directed that the name of Adekanbi Ogunde, a partner in the lawfirm… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Tinubu seeks performance from Nigeria’s Justice sector BarandbenchApril 25, 2024April 25, 20240 President Bola Tinubu has called on the nation’s Judiciary to embark on reforms that will ensure functional justice system and… Read More
FeaturedNews Nigerian Army’s Board of Inquiry on 17 slain soldiers illegal—Falana, SAN BarandbenchApril 25, 2024April 25, 20240 Respected silk and rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, is pushing for the immediate disbandment of the board of inquiry… Read More
CrimeFeatured How we arrested father writing JAMB for son—Prof Oloyede BarandbenchApril 25, 2024April 25, 20240 The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Wednesday disclosed that a a father was arrested during the ongoing Unified… Read More