…a hotel fire five days before Adeniyi's own arrest on October 27, 2025. But human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, challenged the Presidency, saying it lacked the constitutional authority to exonerate any party in the matter and calling for the ICPC to independently investigate both Gbajabiamila and Adeniyi. Falana also…

…who reacted and demanded an immediate investigation into the scandal are human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Civil rights group Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and others. They also wan…

…years because of my papers. "After exhausting all my options, including hiring lawyers and sending emails to Home Affairs, I had to leave because I didn't have a life in South Africa. I couldn't live like a normal person because I had no access to anything. There has been nothing but silence from Home Affairs. I was fo…

…on Friday by his Press Officer on Local Matters, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, Saraki said his lawyers had advised him to approach the Court of Appeal because the issue of jurisdiction was fundamental to the case. According to the statement, Saraki has directed his legal team to immediately file an appeal before the adjourne…

…commend, especially, the judge's decision to award fines against the plaintiff and his lawyers, hoping that this measure will serve as a deterrent to those who may want to pursue such frivolous actions in the future," Abdullahi stated. He thanked party members and supporters for remaining steadfast throughout the legal…

…reputation among travel agents, foreign missions, business delegations, and immigration lawyers as one of the most unreliable and opaque visa application systems in the region. Processing times of 15 or more business days are standard. System errors produce unexplained delays without recourse. There is no clear, staffe…

…than physical transformation. But, three years down the line, the Rumuepirikom-born lawyer and political scientist from Obio-Akpor LGA of Rivers State has proved his critics wrong and made President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians, particularly, FCT residents proud with what can be described as sterling performance. His crit…

…civil servant at Grade Level 15, and the other a recognised traditional ruler. His lawyers later applied to the court for the variation of the bail conditions, which was turned down by the court. At the court proceedings on Wednesday, the two co-defendants are expected to be present for the continuation of the hearing…

…ruling in Suit No. ECW/CCJ/APP/29/25 was secured by Avocats Sans Frontières France (Lawyers Without Borders France) on June 22, 2026, under its eRIGHTS project, supported by the European Union, which focuses on defending human rights in the digital space. Oyekunle, the secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ…

…of Justice, Aishatu Abbas, appeared for the prosecution alongside other state counsel. A lawyer from the defendant's chambers informed the court that the lead counsel was indisposed and sought an adjournment. Although the prosecution did not oppose the application, it urged the defence to ensure readiness at the next s…

The judges' lawyer informed the court that a joint preliminary objection and a joint statement of defence had been filed in response to the suit.

…the aegis of the Center for Reform and Public Advocacy, CFRPA, through a consortium of lawyers, led by Mr. Kalu Agu. It specifically sought INEC's clarification on the authenticity or otherwise of the Chicago State University's certificate President Tinubu included with his form. Among others, the group alleged that wh…

…this joke was being played out in his court, he seemed too daft to comprehend what the lawyer, Kalu-Kalu Agu was doing. As Justice Lifu sat to give his new ruling on the ADC, the lawyer cheekily told him: "My lord, the clerk of this court did mention the matter is slated for a ruling today. In view of your lordship's r…

…the host of the breakfast programme, Your View. She is married to Femi Afolabi-Brown, a lawyer, and they have four children.

…medical treatment when I was critically ill in DSS custody; Persistent attacks on my lawyers and active efforts to undermine my case in court with the help of some political actors in the South-East; “Spurious allegations against my brothers in order to damage my family name; Persistent false claim that my brothers ret…

Nigerian legal practitioner, Onome Cynthia Anakanire, has added another remarkable achievement to her distinguished legal career with her admission to

Legislative lawyers, under the aegis of Incorporated Trustees of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners, ALDRAP, have asked an Abuja Federal High Court to compel the House of Representatives to issue an arrest warrant against Prof. Abubakar Olanrewaju Suleiman, Director General of the Nation…

…through the creation of a website and a digital members' portal that will allow lawyers to access resources and make payments online. "Our desire is to lift the bar," Saredau said. He assured members that the branch would remain committed to human rights advocacy and public interest matters, while promoting social just…

…parties in the suit. Kingsley, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1234/2026 and filed by his lawyer, D.A. Sulyman, had sued PRP, Mr Duke and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as 1st to 3rd defendants respectively. He sought three questions for determination in the originating summons filed on June 10. The pl…

…who are prepared to make difficult decisions and stand firmly behind them. "As a trained lawyer, Wike also brings a solid understanding of constitutional governance, public administration, and the rule of law. His legal background has enabled him to engage effectively with complex policy and governance issues while mai…

…its outcome ". Reacting to the Appeal Court judgment, APC spokespersons and supporting lawyers clarified that the appellate verdict was delivered in " an interlocutory appeal, which challenged the jurisdiction of the High Court rather than the substantive legality of the exco itself." They further contended that becaus…

…Dantalle questioned the politics behind the litigation, ZLP presidential candidate and lawyer, Chief Dan Nwanyanwu, reserved his strongest criticism for Justice Lifu. "He was either compromised or compromised himself," he alleged. "Law is based on facts and evidence. It is not based on persuasion." Nwanyanwu argued tha…

…as the incumbent has done. Res ipsa loquitur - the facts speak for themselves, as lawyers say. You don't have to be Makinde's lackey to recognize this fact. It was this undeniable reality, this resistance to a pseudo-federal narrative, that Bwala came to break. He failed woefully. Resorting to ad hominem attacks, regim…

The plaintiffs sued INEC as sole defendant in the suit. Meanwhile, when the case was called on Friday, Chief Gordy Uche, SAN, announced appearance for all the eight plaintiffs, including PDP, that is, the eighth plaintiff. But Mr Sunday Ameh, SAN, also stood up shortly after Uche made his appearance and also announced …

…to obey, the entire justice system is weakened," said a Lagos-based constitutional lawyer who spoke on condition of anonymity. The concern is particularly significant when the institution involved is the military, an organisation vested with enormous powers but constitutionally subordinate to civilian authority. Sectio…