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Failure to explain amended charge to accused renders trial a nullity – SC

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA on Friday the 20th day of May 2016 Before their Lordships Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen JSC; Clara Bata Ogunbiyi JSC; K

The role of the bar and bench

“As critical stakeholders in the dispensation of justice, as players in the football field of justice and not mere spectators and fans, the Bar

Attack on court bailiffs is attack on judiciary

In March 2016, Mr Abraham Ifijeh, a bailiff of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division, who went to serve court processes, got the beating of his life. Th

Build more facilities to decongest prisons – Okocha

The CJN has said that lawyers can now be appointed as judges even up to the Supreme Court. What is your reaction? Are you “personally” loo

NBA presidency: South West lawyers support Gadzama

The South West Lawyers Forum (SWF), weekend pledged to support the bid by Chief J. K. Gadzama (SAN) to lead the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) as its