By M. O. Idam Esq In 2017, Maryam Sanda was convicted for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, whom she stabbed in the chest after allegedly finding nude photos of another woman on his phone. Her defence—that her husband sustained the chest injury after falling on a shisha bottle at their Abuja home—was dismissed…
Mary Akanbi 22nd September, 2025 Sequel to the Premium Times editorial titled “Prioritising National Library Completion, but Not as Charity Project”, published on September 15, 2025, it is important to revisit a crucial paragraph from that piece, which stated: “This matter transcends charity. National honour, dignity, and history are at stake. It is scandalous that…
Mary Akanbi 22nd September, 2025 Sequel to the Premium Times editorial titled “Prioritising National Library Completion, but Not as Charity Project”, published on September 15, 2025, it is important to revisit a crucial paragraph from that piece, which stated: “This matter transcends charity. National honour, dignity, and history are at stake. It is scandalous that…
Mary Akanbi 15th September, 2025 By Mohammed I. Tsav The labelling of the retired Naval Officer; Vice Admiral Dada Olaniyi Labinjo, by the Nigerian Navy; as a “deserter” is rather a malicious concert orchestrated by the Naval Command to tarnish and isolate a deserving officer who has risen through the ranks to become a Naval…
By Maduabuchi Idam Esq Instead of yielding to Mr. Peter Obi’s demand to retract his statements, Barr. Deji of Counsel has flamed the presidential hopeful with more invectives. He is resolved, by his disposition, to prove his claim. Keenly followed his interview on August 29, 2025 with Channels Television, I have presented some “unsolicited” legal…
By Maduabuchi Idam Esq It’s not news that people record and store their own nude photos and videos in their device, and sometimes send them to their lovers or to their partners in coitus. I have no problem with what people do to keep their relationships. I am concerned with what the recipient do with…
Mary Akanbi 8th September, 2025 By Maurice Oru Ebam Esq As an alumnus of the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus(UNEC), it fills me with pride that the historic city of Enugu the coal city is hosting this year’s NBA Conference. Enugu is not just a city of history, it is a city of resilience, intellect,…
Mary Akanbi 5th September, 2025 By Ayodele Samuel Adepitan, LLM. As a Nigerian Legal Practitioner, I offer my opinion on the Court of Appeal’s judgment in MOHAMMED & Ors V. Mohammed & Anor (Unreported) and its potential implications for Nigerian jurisprudence. The Judgment The Court of Appeal held that a Muslim man’s marriage under the…
Mary Akanbi 31st August, 2025 By: Rafiu Tolani Kolawole, LLB, BL, CSC, AICMC, AMCDI I will be very objective, blunt, and sincere based on my personal experience. This represents my humble opinion and may not reflect the views of others. *The AGC Planning Committee 2025 in Enugu was constituted as follows:* Chairman: Chief Emeka Obegolu,…
Mary Akanbi 30th August, 2025 A human rights lawyer, Barr. M.O. Idam has written an open letter to Governor of Ebonyi State, Governor Ogbonnia Nwifuru, decrying a renewed attack on the communities of Amasiri *See the letter dated 29th August, 2025 below;* 29/08/2025 AN OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR FRANCIS OGBONNIA NWIFURU Sir, RENEWED ATTACKS, TENSION…
