Stakeholders have renewed calls for government to abolish capital punishment and replace it with life imprisonment. They urged authorities to amend relevant criminal laws and remove the death penalty. They advocated a justice reform approach that prioritises victims’ needs through […]
By Taiye Agbaje The leader of leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has listed former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, and many others as his witnesses in his ongoing trial for terrorism. Among […]
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 31 for judgement in a suit seeking to stop the 2025 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the grounds of alleged violations of the […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA–The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, deferred the trial of the detained commander of the Ansaru terrorist sect, Mahmud Usman, till November 19. Ansaru, a breakaway faction of the Boko Haram terrorist group, was […]
A Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja has adjourned further hearing in the trial of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on alleged cybercrime offences to November 24. The hearing earlier scheduled for October 20 could not hold on Monday owing to the […]
The Nigeria Police have taken Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, his brother Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and 10 other people to court. This follows the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest that took place in Abuja on Monday. A court document confirming the charges was […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA– The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved its judgement on a suit that 11 states of the federation filed to challenge what they termed as President Bola Tinubu’s unconstitutional actions in Rivers State. The states, which were […]
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has introduced an Artificial Intelligence-powered Companies Registration Portal (ICRP) that can complete business registration in less than 10 minutes.Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji (SAN), announced this during the 2025 CAC Management Retreat […]
By Ramatu Garba Two men identified as Aliyu Hussaini, and Amir Zakariyya were on Monday sentenced to death by hanging for stabbing Buhari Imam, a lecturer with the Northwest University Kano to death. Hussaini of Sheka Sabuwar Abuja Quarters, and […]
Five years after the #EndSARS protests that sparked nationwide calls for police reform and accountability, Nigerian lawyers are reflecting on the movement’s legacy and its impact on governance, justice, and human rights. Marking the fifth anniversary, legal practitioners shared their […]