The AGF, Lateef Fagbemi, a SAN, who led the federal government's team of lawyer for the prosecution, said the government was determined to stamp out terrorism and related activities from the country.

…in Abuja. The AGF, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, who led the Federal Government's team of lawyers for the prosecution, said the government was determined to stamp out terrorism and its related activities from the country. "We will fight with every inch of our blood to ensure that we make Nigeria a safe haven for everybody.

…their decisions are not binding on our courts." On his part, Chris Ekemezie, a Nigerian lawyer, said the trial and acquittal of the former minister in England would not affect the cases in Nigeria. "What happens in one territory does not constitute a bar in another territory. She was tried for offending the laws of Eng…

…to cooperate with authorities during hearings in the Delhi High Court this week. Its lawyers said the company had removed channels identified by authorities and questioned the need for a platform-wide restriction affecting what Telegram says are over 150 million users in India. Government lawyers defended the measure a…

Add us on Google For instance, Mr Kanu, in July 2023, through his then lawyer Aloy Ejimakor, directed Mr Ekpa to halt an illegal sit-at-home directive which he had been enforcing in the South-east against its initial cancellation by the IPOB leader. But Mr Ekpa, who leads an IPOB faction called Auto pilot, rejected the…

…criticised the prosecution for failing to include a video recorded by a former external lawyer for Eni among the trial documents, which it considered relevant to the case. Under Italy's judicial system, the Brescia court has jurisdiction over cases involving judges and prosecutors serving in the neighbouring city of Mi…

…against her by the federal government. However, following a passionate plea by their lawyer, Dauda Hassan of the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, who cited their status as first-time offenders and their ages, Justice Yilwa ordered that the sentences run concurrently and take effect from the date of their arrest in Februar…

There was mild drama at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday as two lawyers appeared for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a suit filed by the Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The suit, which is before Justice Salim Ibrahim, seeks…