FeaturedPolitics Omobayo Godwins is new Edo deputy governor BarandbenchApril 8, 2024April 8, 20240 Edo state governor has named Engr Omobayo Marvellous Godwins as his new deputy governor. That was after the Edo State… Read More
FeaturedLaw Icon Justice Muhammadu Lawal Uwais, GCON, is our icon for the week BarandbenchApril 7, 2024April 21, 20240 Justice Uwais was the longest serving Chief Justice of Nigeria and a gentleman per excellence! We will for long admire… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Alleged N3.7t Budget Padding: At last, SERAP sues Akpabio BarandbenchApril 7, 2024April 7, 20240 The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over his failure to… Read More
CrimeFeatured Again, tragedy hits Nigerian Army BarandbenchApril 7, 2024April 7, 20240 A Lieutenant Colonel in the Nigerian Army and six soldiers have lost their lives in an ambush by the Boko… Read More
CommentaryFeatured When public agencies go rogue, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu BarandbenchApril 7, 2024April 7, 20240 In January 2014, a coalition of advocates, including Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN); Jiti Ogunye and Tokunbo… Read More
FeaturedPolitics Impeachment: In spite lawsuit, Edo panel rounds off sitting BarandbenchApril 6, 2024April 6, 20240 Notwithstanding the pendency of a lawsuit on the matter, the Edo State Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, is awaiting the… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Malabu Oil Verdict: Top lawyers beat ‘war drum’ BarandbenchApril 6, 2024April 6, 20240 Four respected silks including a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Akinlolu Olujinmi, SAN, Chief Ifedayo Adedipe SAN, Dr. J.Y…. Read More
CrimeFeatured EFCC, Odinkalu trade words over Bobrisky’s case BarandbenchApril 5, 2024April 5, 20240 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the former Chairman of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof Chidi Anselm… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Naira Abuse: Lagos court convicts Bobrisky BarandbenchApril 5, 2024April 5, 20240 A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday convicted popular Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also called Bobrisky, of Naira abuse…. Read More
FeaturedLitigation EFCC: Bobrisky faces N180m money-laundering charge BarandbenchApril 5, 2024April 5, 20240 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is scheduled to arraign the controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye popularly known as… Read More