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 […]
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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 […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Nigerian Law Society (NLS), an independent body of lawyers, has criticised the objection raised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) against its conferment of the Blue Silk rank on deserving legal practitioners in the country. In […]
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in a bid to strengthen transparency, accountability and compliance within Nigeria’s corporate environment, will begin enforcement and mandatory disclosure of directors’ details on company business letters from August 1, stating that defaulting companies will face […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of the National President of Miyetti Allah Kauta Kore, Bello Bodejo, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) pending the determination of his bail application. Justice […]
A former staff of Access Bank in Lagos, Chinonso Akujobi, has been remanded in Ikoyi prison after she was arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on stealing to the tune of N294.5m. Akujobi who is being prosecuted by the Economic […]
By Innocent Anaba NASCO Town Limited has appealed the judgment of the Lagos State High Court voiding the Federal Government’s acquisition of about 292 hectares of land and has warned members of the public against engaging in any transaction involving […]
By Akin Kuponiyi The presiding judge of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja, Justice Rahman Oshodi, on Thursday dismissed objections raised by former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over the admissibility of extra-judicial statements […]