The Senate Wednesday passed a bill to amend the Legal Practitioner Act, 2004 into second reading, proposing a two-year mandatory pupillage for all newly called to the Nigerian Bar as part of its reforms to regulate the country’s legal profession in line with modern realities. The upper chamber also agreed that the bill would restructure […]
By Ukpono Ukpong Human rights lawyers and political activists have urge President Bola Tinubu to intervene after FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s controversial remarks on the Ijaw nation. The lawyers are also demanding an immediate apology from Wike, citing concerns about ethnic representation, constitutional rights, and national unity. The controversy began when Wike […]
…say it is illegal, urge Tinubu to suspend Kyari, audit NNPCL A group of lawyers under the umbrella of Constitutional Lawyers Forum (CLF) has declared the $3 billion emergency loan recently secured on papers by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) from the African Export-Import Bank (Afriexim) to stabilise the country’s foreign exchange market […]
Another professional association of lawyers called to the Nigeria Bar has been established. The association known as Law Society of Nigeria (LSN) is led by Mr Kunle Ogunba (SAN). This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the National Publicity Secretary of LSN, Mr Douglas Ogbankwa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
Reactions have continued to trail the removal of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) stamp and seal as a requirement on court processes, with some lawyers on Wednesday saying it was beyond the attorney-general of the federation’s powers. Others hailed the step. Some Lagos-based lawyers said that the removal by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) […]
Meet Nigerian family with six of there children being Lawyers. Dreams Really Don’t Die!. This is story is about how A grandfather’s wish came to pass via his grandchildren who are all lawyers. According to @ ifeomawilliams who shared the story wrote: Permit me to take your minds of COVID for a while as I […]
It is not without meaning that the judiciary is often referred to as the last hope of the common man especially here in Nigeria where the rights of citizens are trampled upon almost on a daily basis. This presupposes that the judiciary is the only place the common, uncommon and any other aggrieved person can […]
.Seek review of the shortlist As controversy over the appointment of 33 new judges for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court and other Courts rages on, some lawyers have threatened to petition National Assembly to withhold confirmation over an alleged favouritism. The Daily Times can authoritatively state that the name of daughters and sons of some Justices […]
The Association of Lawyers with Disabilities in Nigeria (ALDIN) has urged Federal and State Governments to provide food and basic necessities for vulnerable persons in the country. ALDIN said this in a statement jointly signed by its President Mr Daniel Onwe, and General-Secretary, Mr Gaius Ogan, in Enugu on Sunday. “This has become imperative as […]
No fewer than 350 lawyers across the country have vowed to resist any attempt by the Senate to pass the proposed Armed Forces Commission Bill into law. Sponsored by the lawmaker representing Abia-South, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, the bill, among others, claims to address the lopsided appointment of heads of security agencies by the president. If […]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has congratulated all women, especially judges and female lawyers who have contributed in taking the profession to greater heights. NBA President, Paul Usoro (SAN) in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday, stated that the celebration of the International Women’s Day is dedicated, amongst others to the female colleagues […]
Some senior lawyers in the nation’s justice system have advanced reasons why Senator Gabriel Suswam, a former governor of Benue state who is currently representing Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo Federal Constituency in the national assembly is desperate to have his case returned to Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The senior lawyers who spoke […]
Lagos – The Association of Lawyers with Disability in Nigeria (ALDIN) on Thursday called for the inauguration of a National Commission for Persons with Disability (PWDs) in Nigeria. ALDIN said that the commission wiould improve the living standards of PWDs and foster the creation of an all-inclusive society which would be accessible by all. Breaking: […]
Some human right lawyers have said there was no truth in the allegation that the former Senate Minority Leader and Senator, representing Akwa Ibom North West, Senator Godswill Akpabio, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to avoid being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as presently there is no case […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that rule of law must be subject to the supremacy of the nation’s security and national interest to ensure peace in the country. The President, who stated this on Sunday while declaring open the 58th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), in Abuja with a theme titled: […]
The House of Representatives on Thursday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the planned payment of $16.9 million to two Nigerian lawyers by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami, pending an investigation by the House. Also, the House resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate […]
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has said the implementation of Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 in states across the country will help tackle existing and emerging areas of crime and criminality in the country. The association also said the implementation of the Act will also ensure the effective and efficient administration of the criminal […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has warned lawyers and other members of the public against making “unguarded comments” on live cases still pending before various courts. Justice Onnoghen, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant (Media), Mr. Awassam Bassey, specifically expressed concern about comments in the media concerning the ongoing legal […]
The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has said it is not against the judiciary and the legal profession but furious over a few judges and lawyers who are sabotaging the efforts of the Federal Government in winning the anti- corruption fight . A member of the committee , Prof . Femi Odekunle, disclosed this […]
Twenty-nine of the 30 lawyers nominated to be sworn in as Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs will Monday take their oaths of office, amid allegations of unethical practices made against three of them, PremiumTimes reports. According to the Legal Practitioner’s Privileges Committee, LPPC, the swearing-in exercise will involve all those shortlisted for the position of […]