Law & Human Rights

Benchers back CJN’s push to retire colonial titles

Benchers back CJN’s push to retire colonial titles

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri Willy Mutunga was sworn in as the first Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya on June 20, 2011, under the country’s 2010 Constitution. Barely months in office, he took a revolutionary step with the enforcement of a reform policy that historically altered Kenya’s legal practice.  Mutunga moved Kenya’s […]
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Harmony between Bar, Bench essential – Justice Gummi

Harmony between Bar, Bench essential – Justice Gummi

December 15, marked a fresh legal year in the annals of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) judiciary. The event held at the premises of the High Court headquarters in Maitama district of Abuja saw the crème de la crème of the society and legal luminaries in attendance.

SNC will address our distorted federation – Orbih

SNC will address our distorted federation – Orbih

CHIEF FRED ORBIH (SAN), one of the finest legal luminaries from Edo State in this interview spoke on diverse national issues including the insecurity in the country, the removal of fuel subsidy and the need for the convocation of Sovereign National Conference, SNC, by the leadership of the country to look into the problems facing the nation. Excerpts

SNC will address insecurity in the country – Sagay

SNC will address insecurity in the country – Sagay

In this interview, he spoke on the renewed calls for Sovereign National Confference, Constitution amendment and the Supreme Court judgment on tenure elongation, especially as it affects Kogi state. Excerpts.

The F.R.A. Williams ‘Will’ battle rages

The F.R.A. Williams ‘Will’ battle rages

The battle over the Will of the late legal luminary, Chief F.R.A. Williams, is lingering. The four sons, Chief Oladipupo Akanni Olumuyiwa Williams (SAN), Chief Kayode Adekunle Olusegun Williams, Folarin Rotimi Abiola Wiliams and Tokunbo Eniola Williams (SAN), are in court on matters concerning the Will.

Tenure elongation judgment ‘ll deepen our democracy – Carol Ajie

Tenure elongation judgment ‘ll deepen our democracy – Carol Ajie

CAROL Ajie is a lawyer and activist. She is the founder and moderator of “Our Country Nigeria” internet forum and Fellow of Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa, LAWA, programme of Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C. In this interview, she spoke on Supreme Court judgment on the tenure elongation suit by the five governors and some other national issues. Excerpt: