Africa
Nigerian lawyer wins 2022 prestigious Goldman environmental prize
The seven recipients of the 2022 award come from across the world and are being honored for taking "extraordinary measures to protect our planet".
BBC
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Africa
UK extradites Nigerian to U.S. for alleged email fraud
Together with two others, also Nigerians, the trio are said to have allegedly participated in Business Email Compromise Scams (“BEC scams”) that targeted thousands of victims around the world, including in the United States.
Premium Times Nig
Courts
Cloak of Diplomatic Immunity saves Hungarian Embassy from Tenancy Dispute Suit in Ghana
The Embassy entered into a Tenancy Agreement with Plaintiff wherein the Embassy rented Plaintiff’s apartment as accommodation for its staff in furtherance of its official functions
DL News
General
Bulgarian Embassy Building saga : Sole Inquirer recommends sanctions, Minister writes to AG
In his 149 pages report, the Sole Inquirer into the demolition of the Embassy’s building has made a recommendation for sanctions to be meted out to the private developer and due compensation also made to the Embassy.
DL News
Africa
Blasphemy in Nigeria’s legal systems: An explainer
Blasphemy is an offence under Nigeria’s criminal law in states that put it on their statute books.
The Conversation Africa
Courts
11 jailed over illegal mining in Atewa Forest
11 jailed over illegal mining in Atewa Forest
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Supreme Court News
Full Ruling : Supreme Court's dismissal of the E-Levy injunction application
Full Ruling: Supreme Court's dismissal of the E-Levy injunction application
DL News
Business
Aftermath of the Supreme Court's order to GRA: A look at E-levy deductions, accountability
Aftermath of the Supreme Court order to GRA: A look at E-levy deductions, accountability
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court adjourns suit challenging salaries for presidential spouses to June 22 for judgment
Supreme Court adjourns suit challenging salaries for presidential spouses to June 22 for judgment
DL News
Courts
Celebrity cases worth a recap : The rise and fall of Geeman, Jagger Pee
Geeman and Jagger pee appealed against their conviction per AGYEMAN@ GEEMAN & NYAME @ JAGGERPEE V THE REPUBLIC NO 7/98 (UNREPORTED) delivered on 19th November 1998.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing April 26-27, 2022
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing April 26-27, 2022
DL News
Crime
Tackling recidivism: Criminal Law Lecturer says post-conviction reintegration mechanisms needed
Researcher and Criminal Law lecturer at the GIMPA Faculty of Law, Dr. Isidore Tuffour says to deal with the problem, authorities need to look to post-conviction reintegration mechanisms.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Affidavit in support : Haruna Iddrisu, Ayariga, Ablakwa’s injunction suit against E-Levy implementation
Per the motion on notice, the plaintiffs through their counsel, Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq are praying the apex court to restrain the GRA or its officers and agents from commencing with the implementation of the Levy as scheduled for May 1, 2...
DL News
General
GSL sets up three-member committee to investigate allegations against SRC
The committee is to investigate allegations of financial impropriety and mismanagement of SRC funds, the management of affairs of the SRC by the current executive, and other matters relating to the SRC.
DL News
General
James Quayson still Assin North MP despite injunction by Supreme Court- Legal Practitioner
“As it stands now, I hold the humble view that in view of the pendency of the matter before the Supreme Court, Mr. Quayson will remain a Member of Parliament but cannot go to Parliament because he’s been injuncted."
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court Full Ruling : Micheal Ankomah-Nimfah v. James Gyakye Quayson
By a 5-2 decision with Agnes Dordzie and Justice Nene Amegatcher JJSC dissenting , the court granted the injunction application by Micheal Ankomah-Nimfah.
DL News
Africa
France promises to try a Rwanda genocide suspect every six months
The move, according to the Ambassador of France to Rwanda, Antoine Anfre, comes at a time France is making up for the time lost while denying the magnitude of her responsibilities in Rwanda's dark history.
The New Times
Courts
Jomoro MP case: Court set June 6, 7 for trial to commence
The court arrived at this date after a successful case management Conference on April 11. 2022.
DL News
Courts
Opuni case: There was no farmer complaint against Lithovit- Witness to court
Additionally, Mr. Dodoo indicated that he was not aware of any cases of an alleged breach of the PPA law against Sidalco, Wienco, Chemico, or Luis Dreyfus.
DL News
Africa
Nigeria court drops eight of 15 charges against separatist leader
Mr Kanu is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob), a group that wants a breakaway state in south-east Nigeria where mainly Igbo people live, and which has been outlawed by the government.
BBC