The law firm of top lawyer Afe Babalola has urged the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) to disbar lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi, over his controversial book, titled, ‘Nigeria and its criminal justice system.’ Mr Farotimi’s book, a freewheeling criticism of Mr Babalola, his law firm and its lawyers as well as the entire Nigerian … Read more
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation has halted payment of federal allocations to the Rivers State Government in compliance with a court judgement, just as the Court of Appeal in Abuja heard the appeal challenging the verdict on Friday. A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal led by Hamma Barka, on … Read more
The Kano State Government has agreed to pay N3 billion as compensation to one group of traders affected by its decision to demolish properties it claimed were illegal. The government settled out of court with the Incorporated Trustees of Masallacin Eid Shop Owners and Traders Association for the demolition of their property. The agreement was … Read more
