1AGF warns SANs against commercialising Rank, calls for faster discipline of erring lawyers BarandbenchOctober 12, 2026October 12, 2026
22027 Polls: CJN warns judges against ‘romancing’ politicians in dispute resolution BarandbenchOctober 12, 2026October 12, 2026
3MRS, other marketers raise petrol price to N1,409 despite proposed N1,350 discount BarandbenchOctober 12, 2026October 12, 2026
FeaturedLitigation Court remands alleged AK-47 Ammunition courier in Kuje Correctional Centre BarandbenchOctober 10, 2026October 10, 20260 A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of a terrorism suspect, Muhammad Ibrahim, at the Kuje Correctional… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Sowore’s demand for DSS DG’s personal appearance as witness absurd–Prosecution BarandbenchOctober 2, 2026October 2, 20260 A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Akinlolu Kehinde, has described as “absurd” the insistence by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Alleged Fake Agency: Court remands Adeyemi in Kuje Prison BarandbenchOctober 1, 2026October 1, 20260 The Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi in the Kuje Correctional Centre after he pleaded not… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Edo Court sentences four to death for kidnapping, cultism BarandbenchSeptember 29, 2026September 29, 20260 An Edo State Special Criminal Court sitting in Benin City has sentenced four persons to death over their convictions on… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Court fixes October 2 for continuation of Sowore’s defence BarandbenchSeptember 28, 2026September 28, 20260 The Federal High Court has adjourned until October 2 for the continuation of the defence of the presidential candidate of… Read More
FeaturedLitigation El-Rufai sues ICPC for N10bn over alleged denial of family access BarandbenchAugust 17, 2026August 17, 20260 Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N10 billion suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related… Read More
FeaturedLitigation 2027: Atiku asks court to disqualify Tinubu over alleged NYSC certificate discrepancy BarandbenchAugust 14, 2026August 14, 20260 Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to disqualify… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Court fixes Aug. 20 to determine fresh charges against ex-NBA Shendam chairman BarandbenchAugust 14, 2026August 15, 20260 By Dele Obanla The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed August 20 to determine the propriety of fresh charges… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Intra-Party Disputes: Court strikes down mandatory ₦10m costs provision in Electoral Act 2026 BarandbenchAugust 5, 2026August 5, 20260 The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared unconstitutional a provision of the Electoral Act 2026 that imposed a mandatory… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Fake lawyer convicted for impersonation, using forged NBA seal BarandbenchAugust 5, 2026August 5, 20260 A 55-year-old man, John Nwawuto Anoruo, has been convicted and fined ₦270,000 by the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja… Read More