The Senate yesterday approved a Bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act, 2026, to establish a clear jurisdictional framework for the hearing of pre-election matters. With the approval, presidential disputes are to originate at the Court of Appeal and other electoral disputes […]
The dispute over the admissibility of the statement arose midway into proceedings yesterday when the prosecution lawyer, Kayode Enitan (SAN), sought to tender the statement made by the 14th prosecution witness (PW-14), Shehu Bello, a move the defence lawyer, Adebayo […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has dismissed the preliminary objections and bail application filed by Ufoma Joseph Immanuel, the CEO of Intermediate Investment Holdings Limited, over his involvement in an alleged $1.5 million fraud case. Justice Mojisola […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja will today hear a suit seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election, amid renewed debate over constitutional term limits and growing speculation about his possible political return. The […]
NBA-NEC MEETING, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE A NOTE OF FELICITATION AND WARM WELCOME OKEY LEO OHAGBA I write to felicitate our amiable President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, esteemed NEC members and accredited observers, as we converge in the city of Awka […]
AGHOGHO GLADYS OKPOMOR CLEARED TO RUN FOR THE OFFICE OF ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARYI am profoundly honored to have been cleared to contest for the office of the Assistant General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association. This privilege is a reminder […]
Goodwill Message to the NBA President, NEC Members, and Delegates Audrey Chineo Ofoegbunam extend warm greetings to the NBA President, National Officers, NEC Members, and all delegates gathered in Awka for the 2nd Quarterly NEC Meeting on Thursday, 7th May […]
By Akin Kuponiyi A Federal high court sitting in Lagos has adjourned till 10th of July 2026 for the continuation of trial of a Lagos businessman GOD’POWER PHILLIP ODIETE, alleged to have conspired with two other persons now at large […]
By Taiye Agbaje Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, was conspicuously absent in court on Thursday as the Federal High Court in Abuja set to deliver judgment in the alleged N33. 8 billion money laundering charge. Justice James Omotosho had […]
The Federal High Court in Lagos has stopped the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from “using its recently issued ‘Formal Notice’ to threaten, sanction or punish broadcast stations and presenters for expressing personal opinions as facts, bullying or intimidating guests, or […]