Editorial Team

Lawyers Begin Voting As Controversy, Court Battles Trail NBA Election

Lawyers Begin Voting As Controversy, Court Battles Trail NBA Election

Thousands of lawyers across Nigeria began voting electronically on Saturday in the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) national elections, with three Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) contesting the association’s presidency amid legal disputes, allegations of interference, and concerns about the credibility of the electoral process. The election will produce a successor to the outgoing NBA President,…

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Spain-based Nigerian Gay Cries For Help, As Kinsmen are Allegedly After His Life

Spain-based Nigerian Gay Cries For Help, As Kinsmen are Allegedly After His Life

By Frank Ulom A Nigerian national, Anyanwu Benjamin Ihedioha, has applied for international protection in Spain, alleging that he fled Nigeria after suffering years of persecution, violence and discrimination because of his sexual orientation. In a detailed statement submitted as part of his asylum application, Ihedioha said he fears returning to Nigeria, claiming he faces…

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