Fiery human rights lawyer, Chief Malcolm Omirhobo, has sued the Federal Government at the Federal High Court, Abuja seeking an order of the court to bear AK-47 automatic rifle. Omirhobo, who confirmed levying the suit to CITY LAWYER, also alleged in the suit that the Federal Government has refused to respect the right of Nigerians...
PRESS RELEASE NBA PRESIDENT DECRIES THE NARRATIVE THAT THE NIGERIAN JUDICIARY IS CORRUPT, URGES IMPROVED WELFARE OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau SAN OON has declared that the Nigerian judiciary is not corrupt and that the legal profession in Nigeria cannot be compromised. In his address at...
Former Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Olasupo Shasore SAN has hired four leading senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) to lead his defence as he is set to be arraigned before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, Lagos today. Leading the team is respected law reform advocate, Mr. Charles Candide-Johnson SAN....
THE FIRM The Law Office is a full-service law firm that is based in the Lekki area of Lagos. The law firm is undergoing transformation to provide cutting-edge clientele services while deepening its commitment to public interest law, pro bono criminal litigation, and ICLE training. THE POSITION Associate Counsel SELECTION CRITERIA Ability to provide quality,...
PRESS RELEASE LEDAP & HURILAWS URGE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY, AND REPLACE WITH LIFE IMPRISONMENT As the world marks the 20th World Day against the Use of the Death Penalty with the theme “Death Penalty: A road paved with Torture”, two human rights NGOs, the Legal Defence & Assistance Project (LEDAP) and...
The Lead Counsel to detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) has written to the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) seeking the “immediate and unconditional release” of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In a letter obtained by CITY LAWYER and dated October 17, 2022, Ozekhome said the...
A Federal High Court sitting in Yola recently nullified the Adamawa governorship primary of the All Progressive Congress (APC) which produced Sen. Aishatu Binani, as the party’s gubernatorial candidate for the 2023 election. Ruling on the case filed by Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the court declared Binani’s candidature null and void. In his ruling, Justice Abdulaaziz...
BY AMINA AGBAJE Women’s Rights Movement in Nigeria – A Step Closer to Gender Parity and Abolition of Gender Discrimination! FIDA Nigeria, a vanguard in the quest for gender parity, joins millions of others to celebrate the commendable bold move of the Executive Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, who ended...
BY AKINTAYO BALOGUN Tax Exemptions, Duty Waivers and Zero Awareness on Taxation; A Great Disservice/Fraud to the Nigerian Economy It was reported on several news media on and around the 19th of September 2022 that the Federal Government of Nigeria had foregone a mind-boggling sum totaling N16.76tn in revenue to tax reliefs and concessions to...
BY MUTALUBI OJO ADEBAYO 2022/2023 LEGAL YEAR SERVICE IN OYO STATE – MATTERS ARISING The celebration of the new legal year in Oyo State calls for a sober reflection in respect of some areas which require immediate and urgent attention. A special court session is usually held after the mosque and the church services in...