Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, denies allegations linking him to Bobrisky after an audio clip released by social activist Very Dark Man. Falana demands an apology and threatens civil litigation if retraction isn’t made, aiming to protect his and his son, Falz’s, reputation from...
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has ignited a fresh wave of controversy, urging Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, to resign over allegations of misappropriation of funds and a breach of public trust.
In a statement released on Sunday, Falana, a Senior Advocate...
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has unveiled a list of recommended appointments that includes 11 justices for the Supreme Court and various judicial officers for federal and state courts in Nigeria.
The NJC's Director of Information, Soji Oye, announced that the swearing-in ceremony for...
On Monday, November 27, 2023, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola will preside over the swearing-in of 58 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) at the main courtroom of the Supreme Court. This ceremony is a significant highlight of the upcoming 2023/2024 legal year.
In...
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has announced the elevation of 58 lawyers to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). This decision was reached during the 159th plenary session of the committee, chaired by Olukayode Ariwoola, the Chief Justice of Nigeria...
Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), expressed his dismay over lawyers discussing the President Bola Tinubu's Chicago State University (CSU) matter on national television. He criticized what he referred to as a cacophony of discordant voices surrounding the...
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Robert Clark expressed strong confidence in the unanimous judgment of the Presidential Election Petitions Court, describing it as unassailable. He believes that Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are unlikely to...
Prof. Itse Sagay, SAN, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, has described the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu as a “very weak man” who lacks initiative. Sagay said this while lambasting the INEC Chairman over...
Foremost human right activist and lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, has directed that former president Olusegun Obasanjo be held responsible for loopholes in the constitution. Falana Speaking in Lagos, last week, during the launch of the minority report written by Professor Olusegun Osoba and Dr...
The spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organsiation, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has reacted to the confession by the convener of #OurMumuDonDo, Charly Boy that he was paid in ‘nine figures’ to release the diss song, ‘Another guy man’. Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, popularly known as Charly...
Canvasses age limit for presidency By Emeka Mamah ONITSHA—CHAIRMAN of the Patriots, Prof Ben Nwabueze, SAN, has dismissed the war on corruption by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, saying it is a hidden plan to islamise Nigeria. Nwabueze said that the appointment of northerners...
Damian Dodo, a lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has admitted that he received $4.5 million through his firm DD Dodo and Co. from the infamous Halliburton deal, Naij reports.
He also made it clear that out of the money received $1 million was paid “officially” to the ministry of...
The erstwhile governor of Lagos state and the only tipped most performed governor during the last administration in Nigeria has been given another responsibility at the federal level.
This time, the former Chief of Staff of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is to...
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