The Magistrate Court 1 sitting in Otor-Udu, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, has sentenced a fake lawyer, Alex Young Vweta Egone, to six years’ imprisonment for impersonation and forgery. Egone was arraigned in court on Tuesday on allegations of impersonation and forgery. He was sent to prison after he pleaded guilty to the
Following controversial intimate moments between Big Brother Naija housemates, activist lawyer Maduabuchi Idam has called on the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to immediately ban or strictly regulate the ongoing Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show. Mr Idam made this call in a petition addressed to NBC’s Director General and titled “Urgent need to ban or
Former Senator and social critic Dino Melaye has become a lawyer after being called to the Nigerian Bar on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Abuja. The well-known politician from Okunland finished all the required school and training to join the legal profession. His friends, supporters, and well-wishers were pleased and proud of his new achievement.
The Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Professor Isa Chiroma, has dismissed claims of withholding Bar examination results, attributing the delay to issues related to examination malpractice. At a House of Representatives Justice Committee hearing, Chiroma emphasised the school’s strict approach to managing cases of exam malpractice. He presented pictorial evidence to lawmakers and stated
On April 30, 2025, the Nigerian Bar Association’s Legal Education Committee (NBA-LEC) convened a Regional Townhall Workshop at Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, advocating for increased investment in legal education to produce practice-ready lawyers capable of contributing to Nigeria’s development. The event, drawing over 300 participants, including law teachers, students, and stakeholders from southeastern universities,
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Legal Education Committee has called for increased funding to enhance legal education in Nigeria, ensuring that the country produces highly skilled lawyers who are ready to contribute to national development. This appeal was made during the inaugural Regional Townhall Workshop on Legal Education, held at Imo State University (IMSU) in
