The Senate has revised the Electoral Act to allow the electronic transmission of election results, while retaining safeguards to address possible technical failures during elections. The decision came after the upper chamber, on Tuesday, reversed its earlier stance that had […]
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has warned that judicial corruption poses an existential threat to Nigeria’s democracy, social justice, and the rule of law Its President, Afam Osigwe (SAN), called for urgent and far-reaching reforms to restore public confidence in […]
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Monday upheld the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, ruling that the Nigerian Senate acted within its constitutional and legislative powers when it disciplined the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. […]
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In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Senate saying it is open to public criticism and peaceful protests over the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and would address concerns over the removal of “real-time” […]
The trial of 11 defendants accused of causing the death of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, was stalled on Monday at the High Court in Jabi, Abuja, following their absence in court. The Commissioner of Police had charged Shamsu Hassan, […]
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Afam Osigwe (SAN), has warned that corruption within the judiciary poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy, social justice, and the rule of law, calling for urgent and far-reaching reforms to restore public […]
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Following widespread criticism over its rejection of a proposed amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, which sought to make real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory, the Senate has […]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the N2.5 billion judgment given on November 30, 2015 by the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) against the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria over its unlawful disengagement of 110 staff in […]
By Ayorinde Oluokun Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama has ordered the police and the Department of State Services, DSS to investigate his court Registrar, Nasiru Onimisi Zubairu as well as the 2nd defendant in an […]
Federal Capital Territory Chief Magistrate’s Court, Abuja, has dismissed a defamation suit filed against Nollywood actress, Elizabeth Anjorin (aka Lizzy Anjorin), for being incompetent and lacking merit. In dismissing the suit, CR/25/2025, Chief Magistrate Sunday Adukwu awarded N50,000 costs against the […]