20-year-old man Bags Six Month Jail Term for Stealing 4 Congos of Beans
A Grade ‘A’ customary court in Ibadan has sentenced a 20-year-old man, Samuel John, to six months in prison for…
Category: Judiciary
Nigerian Law Prohibits Wife from Getting 50% of Husband’s Properties After Divorce – Lawyer
An activist lawyer, Madubuachi Idam, said Nigerian laws frown at a woman getting 50 percent of her husband’s properties during…
LG Autonomy: Oyo LG Chairmen Dump ALGON, Float New Association
The 33 elected local government chairmen in Oyo state have declared their intention to renounce their membership from Association of…
Stakeholders Harp on Community Service Law for Effective Non Custodian Punishment in Southwest
Stakeholders in community service sentencing have advocated the institution of community service law across the southwestern states for effective adoption…
JUST IN: Apex Court Upholds Financial Autonomy for All Local Government in Nigeria
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has granted financial autonomy to all the 774 local governments across the 36 states in…
Retired Ondo Tourism Deputy Director, Yemisi Olakojo, Becomes Member of State Customary Court
It was a day of celebration as family, friends and well wishers gathered at the high court premises to witness…
Legal Implication of New-Old National Anthem – By Dr Olukayode Ajulo, SAN
As a concerned citizen and legal practitioner, I feel compelled to address a pressing matter. I have been dismayed by…
Legal Practitioner Seeks End to Jungle Justice
A legal practitioner, Ifasola Opeodu, has warned the public against acts of beating and killing of persons alleged of committing…
Police Docks Baker, Security Guard for Stealing Two Loaves of Bread
Two employees of FoodCo, Ring Road branch, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, Ebenezer Olusesi, 31 and Ibrahim Adeniyi, 41 were docked…
Oyo Anti-corruption Agency Seeks Autonomy To Prosecute Offenders
The Chairman, Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA), Hon. Justice Eni Esan (Rtd.) has disclosed that legislative and legal processes are…