Temporary relief has come the way of detained ex-Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, as a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) granted him bail yesterday at N100 million. Justice Peter Kekemeke granted Umar […]
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of more than 40 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, after ruling that those challenging the seizure failed to prove the […]
Temporary relief has come the way of detained ex-Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar as a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) granted him bail on Wednesday at N100million. Justice Peter Kekemeke granted Umar […]
By Saheed Adigun An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo on Wednesday, remanded a 73-year-old man, Olarenwaju Hamid, in prison for alleged sexual abuse of a teenager and attempting to procure an abortion. The defendant, whose plea was not taken by […]
By Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgment in appeals challenging the Federal High Court’s decision ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five opposition political parties. The parties are the African Democratic […]
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, to the House of Representatives, seeking constitutional approval for the establishment of state police services across the country. In a letter read […]
By Tolulope Oke President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026 to the House of Representatives, seeking constitutional approval for the establishment of state police services across the country. In a letter […]
Atiku Abubakar has launched a legal fightback after the Court of Appeal invalidated congresses conducted by the David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress. The ADC presidential candidate has instructed his legal team to approach the Supreme Court […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday sentenced Muhammad Sani, an associate of Danranmi, a notorious bandit who supplies arms and ammunition to kidnappers and bandits, to 20 years’ imprisonment. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, convicted Sani, who […]
When scholarship yields to Partisan Advocacy: A response to Prof. Chidi Odinkalu’s commentary on the 2026 NBA elections By Alhaji Tajudeen Oladoja, SAN Professor Chidi Odinkalu is one of Nigeria’s most accomplished public intellectuals. His contributions to constitutionalism, human rights […]