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.…