‘Imposing COVID-19 vaccine’ ll infringe on citizens’ rights to privacy’ Less than 48 hours to the expiration of Federal Government’s deadline for civil servants to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or risk losing their jobs, lawyers have expressed opposition to the directive, saying forcing people to take the vaccine would infringe on their rights to privacy. […]
Background I am Oluwatosin Opeyemi Ajibola. I hailed from Kogi State, Yagba West Local Government Area. I am a law graduate of the Premier University, the University of Ibadan, Oyo State. I attended the Nigerian Law School, Bagauda, Kano Campus and was called to Bar in November 2018. Specialization During my formative […]
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of three men for allegedly dealing in 807.5kg of cannabis sativa, also known as marijuana. The order was sequel to the arraignment of the trio by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Two of the three men; Jelili Kamoru and […]
Akeem Nafiu Justice Ayokunle Faji of a Federal High Court in Lagos has summoned a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Olufemi Martins Thomas, to appear in court for the continuation of his trial over alleged N2.1 billion fraud. The summoning order was sequel to Thomas’ continued absence […]
‘Strict adherence to ACJA rules’ ll curb delays’ Is there a need for the National Assembly to make laws with timeline for criminal cases as being applied in electoral matters? Lawyers say no. AKEEM NAFIU reports Some senior lawyers have advocated a strict implementation of the express provisions of the innovations introduced in […]
At a parley recently, the Federal Government, UNICEF, EU and other stakeholders endorsed the establishment of a Juvenile justice system for child offenders and victims of sexual and gender-based violence. TUNDE OYESINA reports Stakeholders in the justice sector have made make strong case for the establishment of Juvenile Justice System in the country. This […]
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed worry over the integrity of the nation’s legal process as well as the actors. Osinbajo expressed the concerns on Friday when he chaired a Whole Olanipekun &Co, WOC, Justice Summit on Justice Sector Reforms in celebration of the 70th birthday of Chief Wola Olanipekun in Lagos. According to a […]
I signed police statement dictated by Princess under duress, Baba Ijesha claims Nollywood actor, James Olanrewaju also known as Baba Ijesha, who is currently being charged assaulting a 14 year old minor, yesterday told an Ikeja Special Offences Court, Lagos that he was forced to sign a police statement which was dictated by popular comedienne, Damilola […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that even though the Igbo leaders demand for the unconditional release of the leader of the proscribed indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was heavy, he would consider it. According to a release by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, the President made this commitment yesterday while receiving a group under […]
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court in Lagos has slammed a fine of N30, 000 on a former Nigeria International, Kanu Nwakwo and his hotel, Hardley Apartment, for stalling the scheduled hearing of debt recovery suit brought against them by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). AMCON had dragged Hardley Apartment, […]