NGO provides 5,000 free legal services to detainees in Adamawa
The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) says it has provided over 5,000 pro bono legal services to detainees in Adamawa since 2024, including 3,000 court representations and 2,000 bail…
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EFCC Opposes Emefiele’s Bid to Halt Asset Forfeiture
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is pushing for the Federal High Court in Lagos to reject a bid by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele…
Key Highlights: NBA-Benin Chair’s Speech at New Legal Year
SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIAN BAR Joshua O. Braimoh, Esq.Publicity Secretary, NBA-BENIN YC Maikyau NBA ASABA Branch
Jonathan: Don’t Throw Rivers State Into Chaos
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned against actions by the police and judiciary that could lead to chaos in Rivers State during the ongoing local government elections. In a statement…
Twin Explosions Rock Rivers APC Secretariat, Council HQ
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed two explosions in Port Harcourt that occurred early Saturday during local government elections. The explosions targeted the Rivers All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat,…
Group Warns Lawyers Against Criticizing Judiciary
The Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy has called on two prominent Nigerian lawyers, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu and Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, to stop publicly criticizing the judiciary, particularly the judges…
N50 Million Lawsuit Filed Against Nigerian Police and Stanbic IBTC for Alleged Human Rights Violations
A lawsuit seeking N50 million in damages for human rights violations has been filed against the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, two policemen -…
Nigerian Police Release Whistleblower Isaac Bristol from Kuje Prison
Isaac Bristol, who the Nigerian government accuses of managing the whistleblower social media account PIDOMNigeria, has been released from Kuje Correctional Centre after meeting his bail conditions. Bristol, charged with…
US Court Upholds Mayweather’s N4.2 Billion Judgment to Zinni Media
An appellate court in California has upheld the judgment of a lower court ordering boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. to pay N4.2 billion in damages to Nigerian company Zinni Media…
AI TOOLS AND LEGAL CAREER: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY
O.M ATOYEBI SAN, FCIArb. (U.K.) INTRODUCTIONArtificial intelligence (AI), which is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, has transformed industries worldwide. Its advent is disrupting almost every profession, and…
The Nigeria Police Force Cannot Shirk Their Responsibility to Provide Security in Rivers State
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has noted with deep concern the controversies and actions of actors relating to and pertaining to the scheduled Local Government elections in Rivers State. The…
Press Statement by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Rivers State Branches on the Scheduled Local Government Elections in Rivers State
In light of the upcoming local government elections scheduled for October 2024 in Rivers State, the chairmen of the eight branches of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Rivers State…
Ondo State Governor Swears in Six Judges
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa inaugurated six newly appointed judges to the State High Court during a ceremony in Akure on Thursday. The governor also announced the appointment of Mr.…
VeryDarkMan Responds to Femi Falana’s Legal Threats Over Bobrisky Allegations
Controversial media personality Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has responded to renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, regarding the latter’s demand for a retraction and apology over…
Ezekwesili Questions Accountability of Weapon Manufacturers Fuelling Terrorism in Africa
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has raised concerns over the lack of accountability for the manufacturers of weapons used by terrorists in Nigeria and other African countries. Speaking at…
Court Remands Father for Allegedly Raping Daughter in Ekiti
A 42-year-old man, Christopher Israel, has been remanded in the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre by the Magistrates’ Court over allegations of raping his 22-year-old daughter during her visit. The defendant, whose…
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