By Henry Ojelu & Deborah Oladeji The Lagos State Government has warned the National Assembly against proceeding with the proposed Central Gaming Bill, describing it as a direct violation of the Nigerian Constitution and a subsisting judgement of the Supreme […]
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin An Ilorin based Constitutional lawyer, Professor Yusuf Olaolu Ali(SAN) yesterday tasked the National Assembly as a matter of urgency to amend section 136 of Electoral Act that empowers the courts or tribunals to declare anybody as […]
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has assured Nigerians that the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act 2022 will be concluded on or before December 2025, noting that the reviewed law will guide the conduct […]
Justice Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju of the Supreme Court has called for the urgent integration of Law and Religion Studies into the country’s legal education curriculum, highlighting their potential to promote national unity, justice, and sustainable development. Delivering the keynote address at the […]
By Innocent Anaba The Supreme Court has struck out an appeal by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, effectively bringing to an end its attempt to overturn the acquittal of Dismass Adoon, a former aide to ex-Director-General of the Nigerian […]
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Government has reassured expatriates resident in Nigeria that its new immigration reforms, including the Expatriate Quota Reform, a New Visa Regime, and the Post-Amnesty Voluntary Return and Documentation Programme, are not punitive measures but […]
The Coroner conducting an inquest to determine the circumstances leading to the cause of the deaths of 10 individuals in a recent fire at Afriland Tower, Lagos has directed Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, to demand that the state […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed Nov. 17 for judgement in a sexual harassment case filed against suspended University of Calabar lecturer Prof. Cyril Ndifon. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after counsel for the Independent Corrupt Practices […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has expressed delight over the admission of the National Association of Judges in Nigeria (NAJN) into the International Association of Judges (IAJ). In a statement yesterday in Abuja by her media aide, […]
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja has fixed October 16 for ruling on whether the Managing Director of SunTrust Bank, Halima Buba, can cross-examine the EFCC’s witness on issues raised while giving his evidence-in-chief. Justice Nwite adjourned […]