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EFCC’s push to block payment of legal fees in foreign currency draws backlash

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — A fresh row is brewing between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and legal practitioners across the country over a renewed push to bar the use of foreign currency in settling legal fees.The anti-graft agency, on September 11, condemned the practice of lawyers billing their clients in foreign currencies […]
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E-N-U-G-U K-I-D-N-A-P: Victim accuses Onitsha drug barons

Owuzor, while insisting that Nnubia was arrested and charged based on Mohammed’s confessional statements indicting him, however, admitted before the court that Nnubia’s driver, Ejike Anike, the 6th accused person, was erroneously charged for alleged conspiracy, armed robbery and kidnaping.

Tension in Edo over killing of House of Reps aspirant

Later that night, we heard the sound of a car and my daughter told me that her husband was back. Shortly after he opened the gate and was going back into his car to drive inside the compound, we heard him shout, Jesus! thief, thief then he ran into the other corner of the compound but he fell down when there was no escape route.

Nigeria’s Chief Law Officer: Political loyalty vs. Public interest

To be the Attorney General of the Federation at this point in time requires courage, single-mindedness, clear vision and uncompromising commitment to the fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy. This stems from the fact that Nigeria is going through fundamental constitutional and electoral changes and challenges. The Nigerian people and the international community are waiting, watching and following these changes with keen interest.

Nigerian Press Council Act Violates rights of free speech – Court (3)

However, the difficulty the proposition presented was its inherent stricture, its narrow interpretative perimeters that appeared to overlook the broad concept of legislative jurisdiction over general matters that could only be legislated by the National Assembly, because it then extend beyond the boarders of individual states. Secondly, Sections 4(3) and (4) of the Constitution in my view do not provide an exhaustive, limited definition of the scope of the legislative powers of the National Assembly given the fact that subsection (4). Section 4 (4) (b) which provides as followr.- “any other matter with respect to which it is empowered to make laws in accordance with the provision of this Constitution”.

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