May filed for a divorce from her husband, Yul Edochie, in August 2023. The post Again, Yul Edochie, May’s divorce case stalled appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
I’ll summon you, won’t call police, lawyers – Odumeje threatens critics
Controversial pastor, Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, aka Odumeje, has issued a stern warning to his critics. Odumeje, who is the General Overseer of the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry, vowed to summon his critics to the ‘citadel’, where they would see that true power exists. Addressing his members, Odumeje decried Nigerians making a mockery […]
Why I appointed 273 lawyers as aides – Ondo State Attorney-General
Mr Ajulo said that the aides will provide invaluable guidance to reinforce the vision of the Office of the Attorney-General of Ondo State to be the best public law office in Nigeria. The post Why I appointed 273 lawyers as aides – Ondo State Attorney-General appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Nigeria gets 4,412 new lawyers
Four thousand, four hundred and twelve new lawyers were on Monday called to the Nigerian Bar. The new legal practitioners were inaugurated at the Body of Benchers Headquarters in Abuja by the Chairman, of the body, Justice Mary Ukaego Peter Odili, a retired Supreme Court Justice. Speaking at the occasion, Odili revealed that the Nigerian […]
‘Too powerful’ – Lawyers, CSOs, others seek unbundling of CJN’s office
Legal practitioners and civil groups in Nigeria have called for the unbundling of the office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, on the grounds that the occupant posseses “overbearing and ubiquitous powers” which can impact negatively on the judiciary. They claimed that Office of the CJN, as it is presently constituted, is too powerful […]
SERAP sues governors, Wike over local govt funds
Osun INEC REC advocates tough sanctions for quack lawyers
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA has been urged to step up monitoring and fight against the menace of quack lawyers. The call was made by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun, Dr Mutiu Agboke. Agboke made the call as a guest speaker at the Chrisland University, Abeokuta, College of Law […]
NBA faults agreement allowing UK lawyers to practise in Nigeria, threatens legal action
The NBA said the agreement between Nigeria and the UK puts Nigeria and its legal profession at a disadvantage, threatening to resist it by all means necessary within the ambit of the law. The post NBA faults agreement allowing UK lawyers to practise in Nigeria, threatens legal action appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered […]
Lawyers appeal to Oyo State Govt to appoint more judges
The Ibadan branch of the Nigerian Bar Association on Monday appealed to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to appoint a new Customary Court of Appeal president and more judges for efficient justice delivery. The association appealed in a statement signed by its chairperson, Mrs Folasade Aladeniyi, the secretary, Mr Olakunle Akintola, and the publicity secretary, […]
Gunmen kill popular Imo lawyer
Gunmen have reportedly murdered Victor Onwubiko, a legal practitioner based in Imo State but resident in Uturu, Abia State. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday night while the lawyer was returning to Abia State University, Uturu, where he lived. Henry Okoye, the Imo State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, said law enforcement agents are “on […]