ASP Vandi pleads not guilty to alleged murder of Bolanle Raheem

ASP Vandi pleads not guilty to alleged murder of Bolanle Raheem

ASP Drambi Vandi, the police officer accused of murdering Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem, a lawyer from Lagos, on Christmas Day of last year, has pleaded not guilty. On Monday, Vandi appeared before a Lagos High Court at Tafawa Balewa Square presided over by Justice Ibironke Harrison, where he was charged with one count of murder. The... Read More

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December 29, 2022

Falz urges Sanwo-Olu to punish policeman who killed Nigerian Lawyer on Christmas Day

Folarin Falana, commonly known as Falz, a Nigerian musician and activist, has warned Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Nigerian Police Force that failing to prosecute the police officer guilty for the death of Omobolanle Raheem, a Lagos-based lawyer, might lead to pandemonium. On Christmas Day, while driving with her family, Omobolanle allegedly attempted... Read More

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December 5, 2022

New Naira Notes Might Be Illegal – Femi Falana

Femi Falana (SAN), an activist lawyer, has encouraged President Muhammadu Buhari to propose a Supplementary Bill to the National Assembly authorizing the withdrawal of public funds from any federation account for the printing of fresh naira notes. He warned that if this isn’t done, the production of the new naira notes—without appropriation by the National... Read More

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December 14, 2017

Ikoyi whistleblower has received part payment, travelled out of Nigeria – Lawyer

The Federal Government has paid part of the commission to the whistleblower who pointed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the N13bn found in an Ikoyi apartment, Punch reports. Background: The EFCC had discovered $43m, N23.2m and £27,800 (N13bn) in an apartment in Osbourne Ikoyi, Lagos in April. According to the Federal Government’s whistleblower... Read More

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December 13, 2017

Pardon IPOB members, Igbo youth in prison | Kanu’s lawyer tells Buhari

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has asked the Federal Government to pardon detained members of the group and others of Igbo extraction. Background: The court had granted bail to Kanu but detained others who are on trial with him. The IPOB leader had disappeared since soldiers... Read More

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October 16, 2017

Govt will bring Nnamdi Kanu to court for his trial – Lawyer

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has said the government will produce his client in court tomorrow. Background: Nnamdi Kanu had disappeared after soldiers allegedly invaded his residence in Abia State. His lawyer had filed an application in court, asking the Federal Government to produce the IPOB... Read More

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October 15, 2017

How police carted away Evans’ cash, phones, other valuables – Lawyer

Olukoya Ogungbeje, counsel to alleged kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a. Evans has called for the probe of policemen handling the case of his client in a petition to the Police Service Commission. Ogungbeje, in a petition dated October 13, 2017, alleged that members of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team, which handled the case, abused... Read More

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October 4, 2017

South-East governors, politicians are cowards – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said South-East politicians are cowards who would do anything to secure their political positions. The lawyer said this in a recent interview with SaharaReporters. What happened: The South-East governors Forum had proscribed the activities of IPOB after clashing with... Read More

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September 25, 2017

After rumours of renewed rift, Psquare reportedly split

Nigerian music duo, Psquare have reportedly split after reports of a renewed rift between the brothers hit the internet, LIB reports. Background: The Okoye brothers had gone their separate ways in 2016, after reportedly engaging in a physical fight. They had disagreed on a number of issues, including if their elder brother, Jude Okoye should... Read More

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September 25, 2017

How Diezani’s lawyer stopped us from interrogating her in the UK – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged that the lawyers of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke prevented its team of investigators from meeting her. The agency said this in a counter-affidavit filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja. What happened: The former minister had filed a motion seeking an amendment to the heading... Read More

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September 19, 2017

Nnamdi Kanu may have been killed by invading soldiers – Lawyer

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer representing leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said his client was kidnapped by soldiers and possibly killed already. Ejiofor made the allegation in a statement on Tuesday issued in reaction to insinuations that Kanu has fled. Background: There had been insinuations that Nnamdi Kanu had fled hid... Read More

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August 31, 2017

Police forced my client to plead guilty, he is innocent – Kidnapper Evans’ lawyer

Olukoya Ogungbeje, the lawyer of billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike better known as Evans, has said the police forced his client to plead guilty during arraignment. Evans had pleaded guilty, alongside two of the five suspects arraigned with him at an Ikeja high court on Wednesday. Those arraigned with him were, Uche Amadi, Ogechi Uchechukwu, Okwuchukwu... Read More

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July 11, 2017

Donald Trump Jr. hires lawyer for Russian probes

Donald Trump Jr., the president’s son, has hired Alan Futerfas to represent him in connection with Russia-related investigations, Trump Jr.’s office said Monday, Reuters reports. This follows the recent statements Trump Jr made about meeting with Russian lawyer, he said the meeting was set up by someone he knew from the 2013 Miss Universe pageant in... Read More

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July 4, 2017

President Trump is ‘considering’ lawyer for White House Russia role

According to Reuters, President Trump is considering adding a lawyer to the White House counsel’s office to deal with Russia-related issues. A Washington veteran lawyer Ty Cobb with the firm of Hogan Lovells and a former federal prosecutor met Trump about a week ago for a meeting, another source revealed. A spokeswoman for the White House... Read More

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June 17, 2017

Trump hires another lawyer as probes toughen

President Donald Trump has hired top lawyer, John Dowd to his personal legal team as investigations into his administration continue to gain grounds. John Dowd investigated Pete Rose for Major League Baseball and represented John McCain during the Keating Five Scandal. Dowd, a 76-year-old former prosecutor Marc Kasowitz, Trump’s longtime New York lawyer, Mark Bowe,... Read More

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June 11, 2017

Why I didn’t discourage Falz from becoming a musician – Femi Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said he didn’t feel disturbed when his son popularly known as Falz decided to go into entertainment. In an interview with Punch, Falana said he didn’t want to force to become a lawyer. He said, “The decision to become a musician was entirely his and we try not to... Read More

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June 11, 2017

I wanted to follow the footsteps of my father – Falz

Rapper, Fola Falana popularly known as Falz has said he never planned to become an artiste. Falz said he had wanted to follow the footsteps of his parents who are lawyers. In a recent interview with Punch, the rapper said he practiced law for some years before realizing that he had more passion for entertainment.... Read More

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June 8, 2017

This is the twist Trump’s lawyer, Marc Kasowitz put on Comey’s testimony

Fired FBI Director, James Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday in what can be described as one of the most dramatic moments since Trump’s America. Comey, in his opening statement, accused the Trump administration of “defaming him and more importantly the FBI by saying that the organisation was in disarray” and went... Read More

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June 7, 2017

Who is Christopher Wray? | President Trump’s new FBI Director

Two months after President Donald Trump picked Christopher Wray to step in as FBI Director following the firing of James Comey, Wray has now been sworn in by the US Senate. I will be nominating Christopher A. Wray, a man of impeccable credentials, to be the new Director of the FBI. Details to follow. —... Read More

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April 12, 2017

WAEC confirmed Andy Uba’s result was forged, Ex-lawyer says

by Azeez Adeniyi An Abuja-based private investigator, Victor Uwajeh has said Senator representing Anambra South, Andy Uba forged his O-level certificate from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). Uba on Tuesday had petitioned Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police, rating that Uwajeh was attacking him by spreading falsehood. But Uwajeh while speaking with journalists on Wednesday... Read More

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March 20, 2017

Lawyer left with fractured spinal cord after soldiers’ brutality

by Azeez Adeniyi A lawyer, Sunny Ekwe has been left with a fractured spinal cord after five soldiers attached to the 222 Battalion, Agarha-Otor, Ughelli-North Local Government Area of Delta State allegedly beat him to a coma, Punch reports. It was learnt that the incident occurred on March 11, 2017 at about 7pm. It was... Read More

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February 8, 2017

Lawyer sues Kashamu Buruji for alleged threats to life

Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial district, Kashamu Burji has been sued by a lawyer, Babatunde Olokun for alleged unlawful arrest, continuous threat to life, harassment and infringement on fundamental human rights. The lawyer slammed a N10m suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja. According to the lawyer, he has been receiving threats calls from... Read More

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January 19, 2017

Yahya Jammeh’s lawyer flees to Senegal, advises him to step down

Edward Anthony Gomez, lawyer to Gambian dictator, Yahya Jammeh has fled to Senegal, advising Jammeh to hand over power. Gomez in a letter dated January 17 said he took the decision to flee with his son after being coerced to be part of President Jammeh’s plot to cling to power. He advised Jammeh to respect... Read More

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January 7, 2017

Where is Patricia Etteh?

We have a President who gave us very high hopes of making a difference and then we have been sort of let down for the most part but somehow we can’t bring ourselves to totally dislike him. It makes for a good way to reminisce about our experience with President Musa Yar’Adua who had promised... Read More

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November 26, 2016

Just In: Human Rights lawyer, Fred Agbaje is dead

Constitution and Human Rights lawyer, Fred Agbaje is dead, according to The Punch. Agbaje passed on in London on Saturday after an undisclosed ailment. Details later…

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September 24, 2016

$15m: Accounts owned by Patience Jonathan’s mother – Lawyer

A lawyer representing former first lady, Patience Jonathan says two of the accounts frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) did not belong to her but to her late mother, Madam Charity Fyneface Oba. Charles Ogboli, who is the third lawyer to speak on behalf of Mrs. Jonathan said only three of the accounts belonged... Read More

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August 29, 2016

Port Harcourt lawyer, Atsuete murdered in his home

Unknown gunmen on Sunday murdered a popular Port Harcourt-based lawyer, Ken Atsuete at his residence. According to reports, the gunmen stormed Atsuete’s residence at about 8pm and shot him several times. The murdered lawyer spoke at the recently held conference of the Nigerian Bar Association in Port Harcourt. He was also was one of the... Read More

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August 26, 2016