…an abortion. According to previous court filings reported by The Texas Tribune, their lawyers argued that West had initially agreed to the abortion, even scheduling the procedure, before changing her mind. West has denied doing anything wrong and is asking the court to throw out the lawsuit against her. Since his birth…

…African nations, according to immigration advocates.Concerns Raised by Immigration LawyersImmigration lawyers have described the use of third-country deportations as a legal workaround that effectively pushes asylum-seekers back towards the home countries they originally fled.In many of these cases, migrants are sent t…

…controversial posts about celebrity chef Hilda Baci following legal pressure from her lawyersLaw firm Olaniwun Ajayi sent a demand letter citing defamation and violations under the Cybercrimes Act, giving him 3 days to complyHilda Baci's legal team demanded a public apology, retraction across all platforms, and that he…

…from the protection that the law provides. “It is in recognition of the important role lawyers play in promoting social justice in society that those seeking elevation to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) are required to show proof that they have undertaken pro bono legal services for vulnerable…

…in connection with the same consignment of firearms. The Customs Service, through its lawyers, David Ereh and Kehinde Bode-Ayeni, had filed an ex parte application seeking an order to remand the three suspects. The application was brought pursuant to Sections 294 and 295 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 20…

…rejects the transfer order, which it says was made following an application filed by lawyers acting on behalf of the president.President Bola Tinubu attends an official engagement amid a legal challenge over his academic credentials. Photo: ABATChallenges Tinubu Suit Transfer To AbujaThe CFRPA filed suit number FHC/KN/…

…trial, which opened on August 10 at the Bamako Court of Appeal’s criminal chamber. Two lawyers told AFP on condition of anonymity that the prosecutor had told the trial that “Ras Bath is a danger” to the junta and “must be kept a long way from social media and the radio”. Prosecutors alleged the broadcaster and influen…

…after it tried to force his children to testify in his $10billion defamation lawsuit. Lawyers representing the broadcaster have asked a Florida court for permission to subpoena Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, after reportedly being unable to serve them with the legal documents because of…

…Kaduna division had, on April 1, ordered the ICPC to allow defendants access to their lawyers and personal physicians. El-Rufai's team argues that order reflects a broader legal principle that detainees cannot be held without contact with the outside world.The nine reliefs El-Rufai is seekingEl-Rufai is asking the cour…

…assistance to those involved. “Well, we have been talking. I have been calling all my lawyers to go there. I’m sure the APC in Osun, according to them, they are telling us they are using federal might,” he remarked. The governor’s latest decision effectively brings his administration’s court battle with the EFCC to an…

…within Nigeria’s public sector, including accountants, personnel managers, engineers, lawyers, procurement specialists, surveyors, architects, medical professionals, teachers, nurses, pharmacists and other specialists. For instance, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria regulates the accountancy profession…

…into mourning following the death of Professor Alfred Bandele Kasunmu, SAN, with senior lawyers describing him as a legal titan, mentor, scholar, formidable advocate and one of the last great figures of Nigeria’s golden era of legal practice. Kasunmu, who died peacefully in the early hours of Sunday, August 9, 2026, wa…

…the directive of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, asking lawyers to stop using “Barrister” as a title and adopt “Esquire” instead. The society argued that the directive has no clear basis in existing legislation. Recall that the CJN directed lawyers and court officials to immediately discontin…

…estate to start your company.""Those papers are forgeries," he said evenly. "My lawyers will say so. And if you drag this into the open, you drag Moses with it. His name, his future. Are you prepared for that?""The originals are with an attorney. There are three sealed copies in three places. And Moses already knows."H…

…scholar, a humble colleague and a man who devoted his life to teaching, mentoring young lawyers and serving humanity. His death is a painful loss to the university and the legal profession.” He added, “Dr. Bebeji’s legacy will live on through the countless students he taught, the lawyers he mentored and the lives he to…

…the PFIPC are attempting to question him in police custody without the presence of his lawyers. Speaking with our correspondent, Adeyemi’s brother, Peter Adeyemi, claimed that the committee visited the facility where Adeyemi is being held but that he declined to answer questions due to the absence of his legal represen…

Music executive Diddy paid his lawyers $8 million to defend him in criminal case Sean "Diddy" Combs reportedly spent between $7 million and $8 million on legal representation during his nearly two-year federal criminal case, according to reports citing sources familiar with the matter.The reported legal fees covered a…

…allegedly refused to do so for 2017 through 2019. In court documents obtained, Pitt's lawyers allege Jolie has been withholding specific financial documents despite agreeing to produce said records. 'Jolie's Cross-Complaint alleges that, after the parties' 2016 separation, she put her career on hold, "forgoing years of…

…are going to meet him and, as directed by the court, it will be in the presence of his lawyers,” Gagdi said. He maintained that the committee’s priority was to obtain necessary clarifications from Adeyemi rather than insist on his physical appearance at the public hearing. “Whether he appears before this committee or t…

…is nothing hidden there,” the official said. The clarification followed allegations by lawyers representing Adeyemi, who, in a statement issued on Sunday, claimed that the EFCC had allocated a property to the council, requested N300m as processing consideration and presented a plaque of recognition to its leadership. T…

…House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the council. According to his lawyers, Adeyemi should be allowed to testify before the Yusuf Gagdi-led panel, arguing that producing a report without hearing his side of the matter would amount to a breach of his constitutional right to fair hearing. Read more her…

…background. She added that today’s girls could become future scientists, entrepreneurs, lawyers, doctors, politicians, technology experts, and leaders if they remained focused on their goals. Johnson also charged parents, teachers, and other stakeholders to create an enabling environment for girls to thrive through edu…

…from his jail cell, but the former strongman leader is in regular contact with his lawyers as he awaits trial in US federal court. Shortly after Maduro’s ouster, the United States green-lighted his vice president Delcy Rodriguez as the country’s interim leader. She governs under intense pressure from Washington, which…

…one of Nigeria’s leading authorities on constitutional supremacy and due process. CSOs, lawyers Given that judicial interference with the electoral process is becoming a norm, there are worries about its negative impact on the rule of law. Some senior lawyers and Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, told Sunday Vanguard…

…betrayal-not from the government, which was expected to act lawlessly, but from the very lawyers paid to protect his liberty, Ifeanyi Ejiofor especially. “When the Federal Government filed its irregular ‘civil stay of execution’ application, the defence team had one job: file a simple preliminary objection challenging…