The Amankpaka Community in Ugwuogo Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, has erupted in jubilation following a landmark ruling by the Enugu State High Court on June …
Enugu High Court Rules in Favor of Chief Festus Oguegbe, Sets Aside Unconstitutional Power of Attorney in Amankpaka Community Read More
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu The legal career of Joseph Chukwuma Otteh, whose mortal remains were committed to earth on 20 June 2025, could easily have been different. He graduated from …
Joseph Otteh: The Man Who Changed Human Rights Enforcement In Nigeria Read More
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu When he opened the All Nigerian Judges Conference in February 2003, then Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Mohammed Lawal Uwais, who died on 6 June 2025, …
Mohammed Lawal Uwais, A Judge Of Impeccable Integrity Read More
The Enugu State Government has announced plans to sponsor Master’s and Doctorate degree programs for outstanding legal officers in the State Ministry of Justice. This initiative is part of Governor …
Enugu State Ministry Of Justice Unveils Sponsorship Program For Dedicated Law Officers Read More
Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Elder Statesman and Secretary of the Commonwealth (1990-2000), has paid glowing tribute to former Nigerian Chief Justice Mohammed Uwais, who passed on Friday, 6 June 2025, aged …
Chief Anyaoku Pays Tribute To Justice Uwais Read More
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In March 2006, Uganda’s Supreme Court convened to begin adjudication of the disputes over the presidential election that occurred the previous month in the country. Voting took …
Democracy In Africa And The Dangers Of Judicial Selectorate Read More
The Enugu State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to hosting a successful and memorable Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in August. Attorney-General and Commissioner for …
Enugu State Government Pledges Seamless Hosting of 2025 NBA AGC Read More
The Enugu State High Court has adjourned a high-profile defamation case between senior nurse Afam Ndu and Dr. Ngozi Unaogu, Acting Chief Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital in …
High Court Defers To Court Of Appeal In Defamation Suit Read More
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Anambra North senatorial constituency comprises seven Local Government Areas (LGAs). These are: Anambra East, Anambra West, Anyamelum, Ogbaru, Onitsha North, Onitsha South, and Oyi. The contest to …
Nigeria: The Making Of A Judicial Selectorate Read More
The Enugu State High Court has set aside the conviction and one-year jail sentence of lawyer, Chidiebere F. Agbo, who was found guilty of giving false information to the police. …
Lawyer’s Conviction Quashed: High Court Orders Refund of Fine Read More