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Emeka Nwadioke focuses on local government and politics, particularly legal matters, in Nigeria and Lagos. His coverage heavily includes announcements and expert commentary. To engage him effectively, consider offering exclusive insights or commentary from legal experts specializing in Nigerian law or individuals directly involved in the political landscape of Nigeria.
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A Lagos State High Court presided over by Justice Yetunde Adesanya will on Friday rule on the bail application filed in favour of Chief Frederick Nwajagu, Ezendigbo of Ajao Estate, who has been in detention since early April due to issues relating to the 2023 General Elections. The bail application was argued by Mr. Emeka […]
A YEAR AFTER MY ONE MONTH INCARCERATION FOR “CONTEMPT OF COURT”: JUSTICE YET TO BE SERVED. Exactly one year ago, precisely on July 27, 2022, I was remanded in the Correctional Centre (prison) for one month by the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, His Lordship, Hon. Justice Ekaette Fabian-Obot, for alleged contempt of court. […]
IS THERE A DANGER IN ALLOWING THE JUDICIARY TO HAVE THE FINAL SAY ON ELECTORAL DISPUTES? A paper presented by Dr. Monday Ubani at the Annual Conference of the African Bar Association held at the University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa. INTRODUCTION The various electoral laws in Africa have provisions that empower the judiciary […]
JOSEPH OTTEH, Legal Advocate and Convener of Access to Justice, argues that to end the legacy of impunity in the conduct of elections, Nigeria’s Judiciary and jurisprudence must shift towards principled guardianship of people’s voting rights and sanctity of the electoral process IntroductionBeginning with the transitional elections of 1999, Nigeria’s efforts to run a system […]
By: Emeka Nwadioke
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) will tomorrow at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) vote to pass or reject proposals towards amending the NBA Constitution. While the amendment of NBA Constitution has often been embroiled in suspicions, an effort by the Olumide Akpata Administration ran into hot water due to a face-off with erstwhile NBA General Secretary […]
By: Emeka Nwadioke
Embattled University of Calabar (UNICAL) Law teacher, Prof. Cyril Ndifon has penned an elaborate statement in response to widespread allegations of sexual assault levied against him by past and present students of the Faculty of Law where he held sway as Dean of Law until recently. Ndifon has also dragged the university to court, asking […]
By: Emeka Nwadioke
Like a thunderbolt, the Evidence (Amendment) Act of 2023 emerged, streaking through the legal firmament in Nigeria with awe. The Evidence (Amendment) Act shall, where the context so admits, be referred to as the Amended Act. There must be very few lawyers who were aware of the process leading to its enactment, given the surprise […]
By: Emeka Nwadioke
Embattled applicant for the coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof. Benedicta Daudu admitted the offence of examination misconduct in Terms of Settlement signed by her and filed in court, her former employer, the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has stated. Daudu, formerly an associate professor of Law and head of the Department of […]
By: Emeka Nwadioke
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has debunked the claim by NBA Benin Branch that it relied on a repealed law when it tackled Edo State Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa on the setting up of the State Local Government Petition Tribunal. The branch had carpeted NBA-SPIDEL on its […]
By: Emeka Nwadioke
Chicago State University (CSU) has stated that the certificate submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by President Bola Tinubu did not emanate from the university. Following over five hours grilling by lawyers to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, CSU’s Registrar Caleb Westberg also said that Tinubu neither applied for a replacement certificate nor […]
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