Tag: lawyers
President Tinubu told to declare state of emergency in Zamfara
Among the constitutional questions raised in the suit is whether the circumstances in Zamfara are sufficient to warrant a presidential…
Lawyers, developer face trial over alleged land fraud in Lagos
Two lawyers, Ademola Owolabi and Adebayo Akeju, along with a property developer, Alex Ochonogor, have been taken to court over…
Kogi Lawmakers under fire: Accusations against EFCC boss frivolous – Lawyers, activists
Social critic Chief Gani Kayode Balogun, popularly known as GKB, lamented the development, criticizing the legislators for calling for the…
Emirship Tussle: Bayero’s counsel withdraw legal services
The applicants are seeking the court to restrain Aminu Ado-Bayero, and Four other dethroned emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya and…
Kano Emirship tussle: Judge bars lawyers from granting press interviews
Our Correspondent reports that Kano state Attorney General, Speaker Kano State House of Assembly and Kano State House of Assembly…
60 lawyers drag DSS to court over refusal to release Emefiele
The lawyers said that by the judgments and orders of Justice M. A. Hassan, Justice Hamza Muazu and Justice Bello…
Speakership: Go to court, coalition of lawyers tells Gbajabiamila
A group of lawyers has challenged Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, immediate past Majority Leader, House of Representatives, to go to court…
Lawyers remanded in prison over alleged N192m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has arraigned two legal practitioners, Tom Awhana and Paul Okoro,…
Hajj Commission hires lawyers to defend Nigerian student in Saudi Arabia
Lanre Babalola The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has commenced hiring of lawyers in Saudi Arabia to defend the…
Lawyers demand Ubani’s release from EFCC custody
A group of concerned lawyers, under the aegis of Concern Friends and Associates of Monday Ubani, has called on the…
Lawyer says ballot box snatching directive dangerous
Mr Daniel Agada, a constitutional lawyer and public affairs analyst, says ballot box snatching is an offence under the country’s…
Election postponement: Lawyers express mixed reactions
Some lawyers in Lagos have expressed mixed reactions to Saturday’s postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections. In separate…
Onnoghen: Lawyers shun NBA’s boycott directive
Lawyers on Tuesday shunned a directive of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) calling on its members to boycott courts nationwide…
Nigerian Legal awards recognises 40 lawyers in Nigeria
The second edition of the ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards held at the Landmark Event Center, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Sunday.…
Osinbanjo laments dearth of advocacy Lawyers in Nigeria
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday said that the Nigeria legal profession was falling behind on advocacy.