Court Strikes Out Femi Falana And Falz’s N1bn Defamation Suit Against VeryDarkMan
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has struck out the N1 billion defamation case filed by popular lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), and his son, musician Falz, against social media personality Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan. The case was dismissed on Tuesday, April 15, by Justice Matthias Dawodu, who said it was unnecessary to continue […]
Under the Nigerian criminal code, ejaculating in a partner without her permission has been held to be rape – Lawyer, Stan Alieke educates Nigerians
Abuja-based lawyer, Stan Alieke, has shared an important legal message on social media to help Nigerians understand what counts as non-consensual sex under the law. According to Stan, under the Nigerian Criminal Code, if a man ejaculates during sex without his partner’s permission, it is considered rape. This means that even if both people agreed […]
Supreme Court cancels five-year ban on lmo Attorney General Akaolisa
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has removed a five-year ban on the Attorney General of Imo State, C. O. C. Akaolisa. This ban was earlier placed on him by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC). Back in July 2021, the LPDC accused Akaolisa of misconduct. They claimed he misused his position to help free someone […]
Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu offers N1million challenge to law students
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has announced a reward of N1 million for Nigerian law students. The money will be awarded to any student who can provide a legal precedent where a court granted a stay of release for someone already acquitted of charges. This challenge was disclosed by […]
Alleged N80.2bn Fraud: EFCC Accuses Yahaya Bello’s Lawyers of Contempt
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged two lawyers defending former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, with contempt of court. Bello faces charges of laundering N80.2 billion, alongside his nephew Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman, and Abdulsalam Hudu. The allegations involve 19 counts of money laundering amounting to N80,246,470,089.88. During the hearing on June […]