A Chief Magistrate Court in Gombe State has ordered the remand of a 36-year-old man, Freedom Nweke, popularly known as Andre A. Lion, over allegations that he impersonated a lawyer and operated a law firm without being registered as a […]
The Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has struck out the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) ₦6 billion money laundering charge against social media personality, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, and his company, Ismalob Global Investment […]
Former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, has said the pledge by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to give ₦10 million to each ward that delivers electoral victory for President Bola Tinubu […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), at the Kuje Correctional Centre over investigative reports concerning the expenditure and projects of the Office of the […]
Members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri Branch, Imo State, have impeached their Chairman, Prof. Mazi Udegbulem, following a prolonged leadership crisis over allegations of financial mismanagement and unauthorised expenditure of a ₦100 million donation received from the Imo […]
The Plateau State Judiciary has increased the monetary jurisdiction of its small claims courts to ₦5 million in a move aimed at accelerating debt recovery, reducing delays in commercial disputes and improving access to justice. The Chief Judge of the […]
The Chair of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), Associate Professor Uju Agomoh, has called on Nigerian lawyers to rise beyond conventional legal practice and take a more active role in confronting injustice, strengthening […]
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered the Adamawa State Government and the state’s Attorney-General to pay a retired civil servant, Mr Dogo, ₦4.3 million in outstanding gratuity. The court also awarded ₦1 million as general damages and another […]
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has announced the winners of its 2026 Essay, Poetry and Spoken Word Competition, recognising law students and young lawyers for their contributions to discussions on justice, democracy and […]
Commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators in Delta State have protested in Asaba over the killing of their colleague, Chinaza Sunday, during a political clash at the weekend. The protesters, operating under the Commercial Motorcycles and Tricycles Operators Association (COMTOA), marched […]