The Ekiti State Government has filed a suit against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) over the constitutionality of his directive issued on April 20, 2020, prescribing Virtual Court Sittings to the Head of Courts at federal and state levels. In the suit filed through the office […]
Introduction The outbreak of the Corona virus (more technically referred to as Covid-19) brought with it drastic implications in the activities of man the world over. No doubt, the pandemic hit the business of people everywhere in the world when the only generally acceptable means of preventing and treating the disease was isolation, with the […]
With the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and the lockdown on public gatherings including court sessions, there were clamours on the Nigerian judiciary to consider the option of virtual court proceedings to deal with urgent matters in order to maintain law and order in the country. Specifically some lawyers who have been unable to practice their […]
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has unfolded virtual courts proceedings and adjournment of judicial process using available technologies to make for recovery of lost grounds occasioned by the COVID-19 lockdown. His plan is contained in a statement issued by him on Monday titled “Plans for post COVID […]