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HOW THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION MISSED A SIGNIFICANT DETAIL IN ITS EASTER MESSAGE TO CHRISTIANS

On this Easter Sunday, many Christians all over the world celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ in great joy. This annual celebration is one of the greatest pillars of the Christian faith. Sharing in this joy, many Christians and non-Christians exchange goodwill messages—congratulatory messages and messages of prayers, hope and upliftment. In its […]

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STARCOMMS PLC V. UNITY BANK PLC: HAS THE COURT OF APPEAL REWARDED DISHONESTY, DECEIT AND FRAUD IN THIS PROPERTY LAW CASE?

Perfection has never defined courts of law. But because our courts are designed to be courts of justice, every court is expected to demonstrate a genuine sense of justice. To do this, a court of law must show critical thinking in its dissection of complex legal issues, properly evaluate evidence, command logical precision, and hand […]

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BEHIND THE GLARE: REAL REASONS JUDGES BULLY LAWYERS IN NIGERIA

As the Living Oracles of the Law wielding the power of life and death, some judges sometimes wear their pride on their sleeves. They take rather undue advantage of their status as the most powerful being in the courtroom to suppress lawyers appearing before them. In a recent statement, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) boldly […]

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DEAR SOWORE, THE COURT IS NOT A MARKET SQUARE

Nigerian politician and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, was recently seen in a trending video having a confrontational argument with a Senior Advocate of Nigeria inside the courtroom. The subject of controversy was that Sowore was attempting to grant an interview to members of the press inside the courtroom of the Federal High Court sitting […]

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ELEGBE V. HP INTL SCHOOLS LTD: SUPREME COURT DECIDES JURISDICTION OF THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT IN DEFAMATION CASES

A recent decision emanating from the stables of the Supreme Court of Nigeria dwells on the jurisdiction of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN or NIC) in defamation cases. This was in Elegbe & Anor. v. HP International Schools Limited & Ors (Suit No. SC/CV/899/2025) decided on 20 February 2026.  The Supreme Court, in […]

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NIGERIAN LAWYERS TREMBLE IN FEAR AS JUDGE ORDERS COUNSEL TO KNEEL DOWN IN OPEN COURT: ISSUES

The Incident Premium Times reports that during the proceedings of Monday, 16 March 2026 at the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, in the criminal case against popular activist, Omoyele Sowore, an altercation ensued between the lead Defence Counsel, Marshall Abubakar Esq., and the presiding Judge, Hon. Justice Mohammed Umar. It happened that the Counsel allegedly raised […]

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JUSTICE BEYOND MEDIA TRIAL: WAS ORIENT PETROLEUM MD JAILED FOR 14 YEARS FOR N25 BILLION FRAUD?

The news which recently made the rounds is that the Anambra State High Court, Awka Division, had “convicted and sentenced the Managing Director of Orient Petroleum Resources Plc, Nnaemeka Nwawka, and the Registered Trustees of Sage Nebefeife Foundation to 14 years imprisonment each for fraud involving N25 billion.” The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)—the […]

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FALSE ACCUSATION OF RAPE: ANY CRIMINAL CONSEQUENCE?

Introduction Rape is a crime under Nigerian law. For many years, the offence of rape in Nigeria was defined in the context of women only. Section 357 of the Criminal Code defines rape as having unlawful carnal knowledge of a woman without lawful consent. Thus, the slightest penetration of a woman’s vagina without her express […]

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On 15 December 2025, the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), delivered its Final Direction in a matter initiated by the Partners of the Law Firm of Aluko & Oyebode against the Firm’s erstwhile employee, Stephen Ikemefuna Nwoye. The LPDC found Mr. Nwoye guilty of infamous conduct and ordered the suspension of his name from the […]

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