…pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him, following which the prosecuting lawyer, K.P. Ebong sought a date for trial. In count two, Ugagbe of Hon Emeka Ahakaghuan Avenue, Jikwoji, Phase 1, Abuja, and Oliver (now at large) were alleged to have published on the website that "CBN Deputy Governor Emem Nana Usoro…

…was named in a misdemeanor criminal information. In an April court filing, Westerhold's lawyer reported that his client "recently completed in-patient treatment," though that care was not further described. It was not disclosed what happened to the cleaning appliance. Westerhold lives with his nurse wife in Oviedo, a c…

…No. 12 on the court's cause list, the defendant failed to appear for his arraignment. A lawyer, who identified himself as Genesis Francis, announced his appearance on his behalf. Shortly after the case was called, the prosecution counsel noted that the defendant had repeatedly failed to appear for his trial. "My lord,…

…be complaining that someone snatched the same spouse you're trying to divorce- Nigerian lawyer argues A Nigerian lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, has sparked a debate over his views on divorce. In a video shared on social media, Ugwuonye who was May Yul-Edochie's former lawyer, said an aggrieved spouse cannot in one breath file…

…agreement was reportedly reached last year.Boosie alleges that on New Year's Day, his lawyer was informed that Trump had already signed the pardon and that the White House was yet to announce it. However, the pardon never materialised. The lawsuit seeks to recover $300,000, with Boosie arguing that the agreement requir…

…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…

…immediately after university and is now a full-time housewife, despite being a trained lawyer. She said she asked her mother what would happen if the woman's husband suddenly lost his job or passed away, questioning whether she would be able to provide for the family. While stressing that she wasn't wishing anyone harm…

…"Any confessional statement obtained without video recording or in the presence of a lawyer is inadmissible. I find myself unable to attach any weight to the confessional statement." The court subsequently convicted Odey after finding that the prosecution had established all the essential ingredients of murder beyond a…

…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…

…Akoni A Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court has sentenced a 67-year-old lawyer, Taiwo Abidemi, to seven months’ imprisonment for violating the state’s environmental laws. Abidemi was convicted after pleading guilty to a three-count charge bordering on breach of peace, indiscriminate dumping of refuse at an unau…

Akinwole Okenile, a human rights lawyer, has called for greater transparency and an independent review of the circumstances surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), saying the controversy raises broader questions about institutional accountability and government oversight. Ok…

…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…

…Commission, PSC, and the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, to deploy at least one police lawyer to every police station across the country in line with the provisions of the Police Act 2020. The landmark judgment, on Friday, by Justice O. Anuwe in the suit marked NICN/ABJ/264/2025, was in the case between the Incorpora…

…the uniform was a man carrying a dream bigger than his station, a dream to become a lawyer and use the law as a tool for justice, defence and service to society. On Tuesday, that dream came full circle as the Chairman of the NDDC, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, attended Marshall’s Call to Bar ceremony in Abuja. It was not just anoth…

…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 Nigeria.

…and friends in the public gallery. Ward was helped from the courtroom by his defence lawyer. The trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court had lasted two weeks, with the jury taking five hours and 25 minutes to make their decision. When asked during the trial what he thought about the encounter, Ward had said: "Everything we di…

…The male suspect will appear before court today. Evelien Van Dooren, the family's lawyer, previously said: "Unfortunately, it is still too early to provide any information about this. "Hopefully, we can share more details on Tuesday." Karel won the Belgian league with Lierse SK in 1997 and played for the Belgian nation…

…extradition treaty between France and Paraguay," Duarte Cacavelos told Le Parisien. The lawyer's comments were made in reference to Mbappé's reaction to Amarilla's statements. The Real Madrid forward reportedly described the senator as a "despicable woman unworthy of her office" after she made a series of offensive rem…

…filed in February, was supported by a 47-paragraph affidavit with 46 exhibits. The lawyer, who said the motion was in "three volumes”, prayed the court to grant the application. Relying on the processes, he urged the court to hold that Malami and other respondents had "woefully failed to show cause" that the properties…

…prison if found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. Kumi's lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, told the BBC he went to court on Thursday to stop the extradition before learning a short while later that Kumi had in fact already been extradited on board a Delta Airlines flight. Barker-Vormawor acc…

…amount was sent in error because he was not expecting any such payment. Pastor Contacts Lawyer After Receiving N120m Dr Isah explained that rather than keep the money, he contacted his lawyer for guidance on the appropriate action to take. He said his lawyer advised him to return the funds to the same account from whic…

GistReel A Nigerian-born lawyer based in the United Kingdom, popularly known as Baron, has announced that he has officially begun the process of renouncing his Nigerian citizenship, a decision that has generated widespread reactions on social media. The lawyer disclosed the development in a post shared on his verified…

…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…