Court recognises digital platforms as legal service, using Pastor Okafor‘s case as test run

EditorFebruary 11, 202602 mins

In a landmark ruling, an Ikeja High Court has allowed social media influencers to be served with court documents via their active online accounts, signalling a major step in the digital evolution of Nigeria’s legal system. Justice Akintunde Savage granted leave for Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and Kelvin Emmanuel to be served…

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OPL 2005: Outrage in Bayelsa as SEEPCO defies court order

EditorMarch 13, 2025March 13, 202504 mins

There is growing outrage in Onuebum community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, following claims that Sterling Exploration and Energy Production Company (SEEPCO) has violated a Federal High Court order. The court, sitting in Yenagoa, had ruled against SEEPCO’s oil exploration activities in OPL 2005 located at Owaliba land, in a suit number FHC/YNG/CS/277/2024….