…wife who is in the UK with their kids (read here). Responding via a statement from his lawyers, Timi explained that he does not owe DJ Timmy any money. According to the statement from Timi's lawyers, Timi and Revolve Entertainment and its representative; Mr.,Otis Ayodele Kubeyinje, popularly known as"Baddest DJ Timmy",…

…Entertainment £4,106 in expenses tied to a proposed United Kingdom tour, with his lawyers threatening legal action against the promoter and its representative, Otis Ayodele Kubeyinje, popularly known as “Baddest DJ Timmy.” In a letter dated July 18, 2026, shared via Timi Dakolo’s Instagram page and signed by Tope Salam…

…elections. Justice Inyang Ekwo issued the order on Thursday, July 17, 2026, after lawyers for both defendants appeared in court and formally joined issues with the plaintiffs in suit FHC/ABJ/CS/1429/2026. The case was brought by Engr. Sesugh Akaagba alongside other aggrieved APC candidates from Benue state.

…for burial. Mr Habila, who was accompanied by his wife, other family members and their lawyers, addressed the press shortly after submitting the petition at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Friday, July 17. The father of the deceased who spoke through his lawyer, expressed sadness that almost two weeks after his daugh…

…Alhaji Hassan Taiwo Fajimite, on his election as the National President of the Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN). A statement issued in Abeokuta […] The post Ogun Muslim Council lauds Fajimite’s emergence as MULAN president appeared first on Tribune Online.

Members of the Yoruba Lawyers Forum, Egbe Amofin Oodua, have called for the postponement of the Nigerian Bar Association’s national election by a minimum of seven days, saying that the extension would give room for proper voter sensitisation and ensure a more credible electoral process. Chairman of the Governing Counci…

…evidence, confirmed a pattern of demanding and collecting money from litigants and lawyers before releasing court orders and judgments. The Commission, after careful evaluation, found him guilty of serious misconduct and unethical behaviour,” the statement further stated. Reaffirming its commitment to discipline within…

…Sciences, Ebonyi State, and not a physiotherapist as earlier reported. He stated: “My lawyers have spoken on my behalf. But one piece of information I want to correct is that the lady in question was like a daughter to me. She had stayed with me for three years. She was a staff member of the Federal Medical University.…

…under his own roof: issuing statements through his personal aides, deploying his private lawyers to correspond with the police, and continuing his official duties as though nothing has happened, while civil society groups, youth organisations, and the family's own community cry out for an independent inquiry.Let me be…

…for, is giving an impression that 'runs girls' were transported to our residence. The lawyers have been briefed and will take on the people that are ev!l and think they're f!ghting for the freedom of the country. Because if you intentionally did it, the de@th of the young lady will be far far better than yours because…

…look at few of their conversations leading to Favour's É-Ä™.Ä...ťḥ.A lot of Facebook lawyers keep analyzing nonsense and are sprewing rubbish about Miss Favour Agbro. I wont have to post more of their conversations anymore but I have them plenty.Evidences choke. Stop blaming the girl. Look closely at this conversati…

…torture in police custody following his arrest. During Wednesday's session, government lawyers led by Safiya Yalwati and Zaharaddeen Hamisu Kofar Mata represented police investigator Corporal Aliyu Jamilu, while the defense team also brought forward witnesses. The court then adjourned the hearing until July 21 for cont…

…of the voiceless,” he emphasised. He also praised her commitment to mentoring younger lawyers, saying her emergence as NBA President would inspire the next generation of legal practitioners, particularly women. “I believe that Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, will be an exceptional and transformational leader. The Bar…

…as legally unwise. “I don’t know why the man is running. If he sought advice from good lawyers, they should tell him to go to trial,” he said. Rather than abscond, Erugo advised Adeyemi to use the judicial process to compel witnesses, including Gbajabiamila, to testify if their evidence is relevant to his defence. He m…

…Trump's defense team continues to challenge the financial execution. His lawyers recently turned to a federal appeals court to halt the transfer, requesting that the court force the funds back into judicial escrow while the broader appeal process continues. The appellate court has not yet ruled on this latest maneuver,…

…to the police, so where is the secrecy?"Umahi also announced that he had instructed his lawyers to begin legal proceedings against individuals spreading what he described as false reports about the nurse's death.He described Habila as a dedicated employee of David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital and said her…

…reliefs sought by the NBA, particularly the request for automatic upgrading of police lawyers to the rank of Superintendent of Police. Despite this, he described the judgment as a major step towards improving legal practice within the Nigeria Police Force and ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities. “Althou…

…2027 re-election campaign. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1426/2026, was filed by SERAP’s lawyers, Kolawole Oluwadare and Kehinde Oyewumi. The organisation is seeking an order of mandamus directing INEC to demand full disclosure from the governors and the APC on the alleged campaign fund, including the identities of contr…

…NOUN law graduates behind,” Adedeji said. The renewed push comes even as newly qualified lawyers are being called to the Nigerian Bar in Abuja as part of the ongoing 2026 Call to Bar ceremonies, a milestone the protesting graduates say remains out of reach for them. Adedeji disclosed that the association has filed clos…

…Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, has deepened as several CSOs and lawyers rejected the directive by President Bola Tinubu to the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to investigate the matter and come up with a report within 30 days. Some of the civil society organizations and lawyers w…

…in court, contrary to Rule 8 of the Rules of Professional Conduct, which restricts lawyers in salaried employment from appearing in court for their employers unless they are employed as legal officers in a government department or agency. Among the reliefs sought were orders compelling the conversion of qualified polic…

This came about two months after the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit seeking validation for the Blue Silk' rank for legal practitioners in Nigeria fashioned after the statutorily recognised SAN. The post Lawyer groups insist on Blue Silk rank despite negative court judgement appeared first on Premium Times…

…Clips from the exchange later went viral on social media.Bwala said he has instructed lawyers in England to pursue legal action against the broadcaster, claiming the interview was edited in a way that misrepresented his responses. He alleged that producers removed an opening segment in which he acknowledged making the…

…and shape the legal framework within which political parties will contest power in 2027. Lawyers react A senior lawyer, Mike Ahamba, while addressing the cases challenging the legality of INEC's review of the election timetable and timeline, said the appellate court would be aware of the timeline for delivering judgmen…

…of Nigeria are set to battle for the presidency of the Nigerian Bar Association as lawyers across the country prepare to elect new national officers on July 18. The presidential race pits Olumuyiwa Akinboro, Lateef Akangbe and Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya against one another in an election expected to produce the succe…