The Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Justice, has disbursed an estimated ₦1.1 billion in professional fees to top Nigerian lawyers, including Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), Wole Olanipekun (SAN), and 23 other law firms, spanning a period of three years. EDITOR’S PICKS NNPC Unveils Command Centre for Real-Time Monitoring of Hydrocarbon … Read more
The Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has ordered the remand of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, in prison custody. Farotimi was returned to custody after the court adjourned the hearing of his bail application to December 20, 2024, Naija News reports. His arraignment follows allegations of defamation leveled against him by Senior Advocate of … Read more
Some Lagos lawyers have urged the newly confirmed Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to “match words with action” during her administration of the judiciary. The lawyers made the call on Thursday in Lagos, while reacting to the confirmation of Kekere-Ekun by the Senate. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate on Wednesday … Read more
A Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has urged Nigerian lawyers to take decisive action against the illegal arrest and detention of citizens. Falana emphasized the need for Nigerian lawyers to lead the charge in ending the violation of citizens’ rights by police and other law enforcement agencies. EDITOR’S PICKS Midnight … Read more