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Generative artificial intelligence is making a bad first impression in the courts. Manhattan federal judge Edgardo Ramos recently described ChatGPT as an “unreliable resource,” and he’s not alone in expressing such concern about AI. The recent decisions addressing use of generative AI by lawyers in New York federal courts demonstrate a persistent skepticism of the […]

Weakening the independence of Mexican judges will have a negative impact on the review process for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement that takes place in 2026. This is the view of Duncan Wood, president and CEO of the Pacific Council on International Policy. Mexico is in the process of completely overhauling its judicial branch, with 18 […]

A legal battle has commenced between privacy lawyer Olumide Babalola and the National Assembly over the alleged refusal to appropriate funds for the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). Babalola, a well-known advocate for data protection, filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court (Suit No. FHC/LF/FHR/47/2024), accusing the National Assembly of failing to allocate the […]

Babalakin and co, lawyers representing Redbrick Homes International Limited, Amen City Ltd, Ashlead Estates, and Ms Folasade Balogun, have refuted claims made by former director and politician Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi on social media. Gbadamosi had asserted that Amen Estate and Amen Estate Phase 2 in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, were not only assets of Redbricks and […]

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Jigawa state chapter, has raised concerns over the severe shortage of medical doctors in the state, attributing the issue primarily to low remuneration. Dr. Umar Abdulbaseed, the chairman of the NMA in Jigawa state, disclosed this to journalists in Dutse. According to Dr. Abdulbaseed, Jigawa state, with a population of […]

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (NCSSR), has observed voter inducement at polling units (PUs) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. “Situation Room observers reported widespread instances of blatant vote buying and selling across several polling units, despite the huge presence of security personnel,” the […]

Former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chidi Odinkalu, has issued a stern warning to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding the ongoing Edo governorship election. In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, Odinkalu emphasized the strategic importance of Edo state and cautioned that any disruption in the […]

An Ibadan-based lawyer in Oyo State, Olutayo Oyewàle, has petitioned the Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, over allegations of compromise and perversion of Justice by the staff of Ilesa Custodial Centre in Osun State. In a petition dated September 9, 2024, Oyawale, who is the counsel to Olagunsoye Ajibola and Daramola […]

The viral video of a suspected member of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministry in Lagos has sparked outrage after the woman celebrated receiving divine assistance during a Federal Government examination and how she shared her answers with another candidate. During the testimony, the unnamed member claimed an old man appeared to her in the […]

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, officially handed over €5,100 in fraud proceeds to the Spanish ambassador to Nigeria, Juan Sell, on Friday. The amount was recovered from a Nigerian romance fraudster, targeting a Spanish victim, Heinz Uchtmann, through a collaborative effort between the EFCC and the Spanish Police. […]

A 30-year-old man, Joseph Efe, who was arrested for tying up a half naked lady believed to be sex worker with cello tape at Top View hotel Abuja as seen in a viral video has said he is a thief and not a ritual killer as widely speculated on the social media. There were speculations […]

President Bola Tinubu said on Friday he was not in office for personal gain but to serve the country. He argued that his administration is focused on delivering tangible results and making a positive difference in the nation’s infrastructure, food and energy security, education and long-term economic stability. “I didn’t come to look for money […]