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 […]
Police zero in on cross-border robbers
The suspect, who was arrested by operatives after they had been on his trail for a long time, was alleged to have staged series of robbery attacks on residents of Ogun and Lagos States, where he dispossessed his victims of their vehicles and other valuables.
Ex-Police boss wins N3 million libel case
A Lagos State High Court, Ikeja judicial division has awarded N3 million to a retired Commissioner of Police, Chief John Chukwuogo Okafor as damages for libelous publications against him by a news magazine and a national newspaper.
Ag. President, N/A and the Doctrine of Necessity
Against the razzmatazz and cacophony caused by the state of executive vacuity created by the absence of President Umaru Yar’ Adua since 23rd of November, 2009 without transmitting a written declaration pursuant to Section 145 of the Constitution, the National Assembly last week proceeded and empowered the Vice President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan to assume the office of Acting President pending the President’s eventual return.
Litigant sues CJ, others over transfer of 16 yrs old suit
By Innocent Anaba Mr Friday Iyamu, has dragged before a Lagos State High Court, the Chief Judge of Lagos State, and four others over the administrative transfer of his case involving Spring Bank Plc, himself and Promkon Nigeria Limited and two others. Also joined as defendants in the suit are the Chief Registrar, Lagos High […]
Who is afraid of Governor Fashola?
By Kayode Matthew With the probe by the legislative arm of government hanging on his neck like the Sword of Damocles, Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN of Lagos State last Monday, marked his 1000 days in office in celebration of his many achievements within such a short period of time which many have described as […]
