The Nigerian Law School Call Set of 1995 (NLS1995) felicitates with and celebrates its esteemed members, Andrew Mwajim Malgwi SAN, Deputy Head of Chambers in the renowned Law Firm of Rickey Tarfa & Co. and Damian Ohakwe Okoro SAN, Managing Solicitor of the acclaimed law firm of D. O. Okoro & Associates, on their well...
A video now trending online has thrown spanner in the works of the statement by the Supreme Court that Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola (GCON) did not express happiness over membership of the “Integrity Group” by his Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde. CITY LAWYER recalls that controversy has trailed the alleged comment...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has defied an order of the Federal High Court to transmit the international passport of embattled former Lagos State Attorney-General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Olasupo Shasore SAN to the court’s registry. Meanwhile, the absence of EFCC Prosecutor, Mr. Bala Sanga yesterday scuttled the trial of Shasore for...
BY CHIEF MALCOLM OMIRHOBO The Arabic inscription on the redesigned 200, 500- and 1000-Naira notes is not only a clear violation of the provisions of sections 10, 42(1)(2) and 55 of the Nigerian 1999 constitution but inimical to the unity of Nigeria. Arabic is not one of the four official languages of Nigeria namely English,...
A former Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch, Mr. Martin Ogunleye has warned lawyers not to shirk their duty to courts and the cause of justice. Speaking at the recent monthly meeting of Eti-Osa Lawyers Forum (ELF), Ogunleye noted that “Though a lawyer owes a duty to client who hires him, he must...
In this piece to herald the 2022/2023 Legal Year of Rivers State Judiciary, senior lawyer and former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) General Secretary, MAZI AFAM OSIGWE SAN urges the nation’s Judiciary to reverse public perception that judges deliver judgments that do not give justice, even as he called on the Bar to be ready to...
The Nigeria Law School 1995 Call Set has commiserated with the family of their classmate, Prof. Muhammed Mustapha-Akanbi SAN on the passing of the legal scholar. In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, the Class President, Cordelia Uwuma Eke, described Akanbi as “one of the founding members of the Nigeria Law School 1995 Call...
PRESS RELEASE NBA-AGF EFFORTS YIELD RESULTS: RMFAC TO IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENT ENHANCED PAY FOR JUDICIAL OFFICERS, CALLS FOR MEMORANDUM FROM THE NBA The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN yesterday, 21 November, 2022 reiterated the approval of President Muhammad Buhari for the immediate implementation of enhanced salaries and allowances for...
Lawyers under the aegis of Christian Lawyers Association of Nigeria (CLASFON) have warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the 2023 General Elections are free, fair and credible. The group also called on the judiciary to ensure that it is not used to scuttle the nation’s democratic experience, urging it to shun...
Former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch, Mr. Martin Ogunleye will tomorrow deliver a speech at the Monthly Meeting of Eti-Osa Lawyers Forum (ELF). Ogunleye will address the forum’s members on the seminal topic, “Conflict of interest in professional practice: Are lawyers officers of the court or defenders of their clients?” According...