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Court Orders Benue Govt, Local Govt Pension Board to Pay Retiree N6.7m Gratuity, Pension

The Presiding Judge, Makurdi Judicial division of the National Industrial Court, Hon. Justice Isaac Essien…

ACJHR Accuses Justice Akpovi of Delaying Verdicts On Imo Assembly Seats, Threatens to Report Judge to NJC

The African Centre for Justice and Human Rights (ACJHR) has raised concerns over what it…

THE COURT AND THE IMPROPER USE OF POLICE POWER: X-RAYING THE DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT IN MITIN V. C.O.P., BAYELSA STATE.

Citation: (2023) 12 NWLR PT.1898 PG.259 Summary of facts: On 10th June 2015, the ‘A’…

Court Acquits University Don Accused Of Sexual Assault

A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State has discharged and…

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NBA President Condoles with the CJN over Fire Incident at the Supreme Court Complex, Decries the Depletion of the Supreme Court Bench, Calls for Immediate Appointment of Additional Justices, Announces Probable Increment of Judicial Officers’ Salaries in 2024 Budget, Extols Virtues of Augie, JSC (Rtd)

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN has…

NNPP Drags Justice AnyaTo NJC Over Uncomplimentary Comments

New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has petitioned the Nigeria Judicial Council (NJC) over uncomplimentary comments…

Court Stops Impeachment Of Ondo Deputy Governor

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, stopped the Ondo State House of…

Russia Places ICC President Hofmanski on Wanted List

Russia has placed the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Piotr Hofmanski, on its…

Court Restrains Governor Yahya Bello, Others from Arresting SDP Governorship Candidate

A Federal High Court, Abuja, has reserved judgment in a suit filed by Murtala Ajaka,…

5th Adavize Alao Essay Competition on Privacy and Data Protection

In memory of our co-founder, Adavize Alao, Lawyard calls for submission of entries for the…