The Nigeria Governors Forum says the freezing of a bank account linked to a Paris Club consultant, Panic Alert Security System Limited is for the benefit of the citizenry as the forum will not pay for unverified work. The Head of Media and Public Affairs of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Mr. Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo stated this…
Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has dragged the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Ekaette Obot, before a Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, over her refusal to furnish him with his conviction order and copies of court proceedings, despite repeated applications. The lawyer in the suit is praying the court to direct…
The nation’s electricity supply crisis could worsen from tomorrow as the organised labour has directed workers in the power sector to down tools and commence an indefinite strike over pending labour issues with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The aggrieved workers under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, are scheduled…
The Lawyard family today, remember one of it’s co-founder and lead operation, Adavize Alao who died on the 16th of August 2019. Albert Einstein said, “The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive.” In one word, Adavize was a man who gave….
Kenya Deputy President, William Ruto was Monday declared winner of Kenya’s hard-fought presidential poll but the announcement was mired in controversy after several members of the election commission rejected the results. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati said Ruto had won almost 7.18 million votes (50.49 percent) in the August 9 vote,…
According to statistics, this year total revenue in the Nigerian Entertainment industry is projected to reach US$4.77m. Furthermore, a PwC report forecasts that the fast-growing industry will earn $14.8bn in 2025. As Nigeria’s media and entertainment industry continues on its growth path, it urgently requires more lawyers who understand the business and the laws that…
The NBA this morning suspended the General Secretary of the Association after an emergency meeting which held virtually this morning. There was an agreement during the meeting that the General Secretary should be suspended with immediate effect, and the Assistant General Secretary should take over until the NBA-AGM. In two documents made available to TheNigeriaLawyer…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, has told members of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore that he is ever ready to meet them at the International Criminal Court of Justice. This was in reaction to threats credited to the Fulani group whose members have continued to wreak havoc on Benue communities. According to a statement…
The General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Joyce Oduah FICMC Esq, has reacted to directive by the NBA President, Olumide Akpata to members of the Association to disregard her notice withdrawal the Proposed Amendment to the NBA Constitution 2015 (as Amended). In a statement made available to Lawyard, the General Secretary accused the NBA…
Niger State House of Assembly in North central Nigeria, has confirmed Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik as the substantive Chief Judge of the State. Niger State governor Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello forwarded a letter seeking for the confirmation of the acting chief judge after the retirement of the former Chief Judge, justice Aisha Lami Bawa Bwari…