#Panamapapers: Police raid law firm
Police on Tuesday raided the headquarters of the Panamanian law firm whose leaked Panama Papers revealed how the world’s wealthy and powerful used offshore companies to stash assets. Police with an...
View ArticleIkeja Electric targets 15,000 meters monthly
’Femi Asu Ikeja Electric, one of the nation’s electricity distribution companies, has said it is targeting at least 15,000 customers monthly in its ongoing prepaid metering programme. The company said...
View ArticleLegal remedies available to victims of medical negligence
Ahmed Adetola-Kazeem Due to low level of public enlightenment in Nigeria as to the rights of victims in events of medical negligence and other professional misconducts, and sometimes because of...
View ArticleIndustrial accident: Failing legal system worsens victims’ woes
Impunity has turned Nigerian industries to theatres of devastating accidents, yet the regime of legal remedy in the nation fails to assuage the pains and losses of the victims, RAMON OLADIMEJI reports...
View ArticleNIMASA pushes for early passage of anti-piracy law
Comfort Oseghale The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has called for expedited action on the passage of the anti-piracy bill. The Director-General of the agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside,...
View ArticleMy boss gave me N500 after my first case — Kushimo
Olugbenga Kushimo relives his early days in legal practice in this interview with RAMON OLADIMEJI When were you called to the Bar and how many years have you been in practice? I was called to the Bar...
View ArticleNo prima facie case if allegations are outside realm of reality
Case: Joshua Chibi Dariye (Appellant) vs Federal Republic of Nigeria (Respondent) Court: Supreme Court Judgment delivered by: Justice Nwali Ngwuta Supported by: Justices Muhammad Muntaka-Coomasie (now...
View ArticlePOLL: How would you rate the performance of INEC in the last few elections?
The 2015 General Elections in Nigeria brought the spotlight on the Independent National Electoral Commission. The Commission received resounding acclaim both within and outside the country for the way...
View ArticleChibok girls: Ezekwesili lead BBOG rally in Abuja
Members of the Bring Back Our Girls group, led by former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, are currently holding a rally to mark the second anniversary of the abduction of more than 200...
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PHOTOS: #BBOG demands rescue of Chibok girls two years after
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View ArticleBREAKING: Police block #BBOG activists from presidential villa
Anti-riot policemen have blocked the BringBackOurGirls members from accessing the presidential villa where they planned to hold a press conference. The DPO, Asokoro Police Station, CSP, Grace Longe...
View ArticleLagos magistrate: Counsel faults transfer, demotion
Samson Folarin The lead counsel for Odofin Taiwo, the contractor of the collapsed Lekki building, Gboyega Okenla, has faulted the decision of the state government to transfer Chief Magistrate...
View ArticleLandlady arrested for setting tenants’ apartment ablaze
Olaleye Aluko The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a landlady, Mrs. Nike Azeez, for allegedly setting fire to her tenants’ apartment in the Ijegun area of the state. PUNCH Metro learnt that...
View ArticlePolice detain inspector accused of working with robber
Afeez Hanafi The embattled policeman attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Lagos State Police Command, Inspector Festus Omotosho, aka Ijaya, has been detained by the command for allegedly...
View ArticleFamily bribes Ogun cop to find sawmill worker
Samson Folarin The family of a 32-year-old sawmill worker, Goke Elekun, says his whereabouts has remained a mystery since about a month ago. The family said efforts to get the police to find the victim...
View ArticleLagos to construct additional pedestrian bridge at Ojota
The Lagos State Government has announced that an additional foot bridge would be constructed at Ojota bus stop on Ikorodu road, to complement the existing one in order to contain the recent upsurge in...
View Article#PanamaPapers: Spainish minister quits over allegations
The worldwide Panama Papers scandal claimed a fresh political victim Friday as Spain’s industry minister resigned over allegations he had links to offshore companies. Jose Manuel Soria said he had...
View ArticleCity-Real, Atletico-Bayern in Champions League semi-finals
Pep Guardiola avoided his future employers as Manchester City were on Friday drawn to play Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Champions League while Atlético Madrid will face the Spaniard’s Bayern...
View ArticleAustralia launches first medicinal marijuana farm
Australia’s first farm to legally grow marijuana for medicinal purposes was launched by the government on Friday. Acting Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said he had a personal reason as he launched the...
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