GOODWILL MESSAGE TO NBA BWARI BRANCH (THE CRADLE BAR) ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR 2026 LAW WEEK I extend warm felicitations to the Chairman, Executive Committee, and all distinguished members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Bwari Branch – The Cradle […]
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By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJA The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Monday implored judges to always maintain high ethical standards, warning that every ruling or exercise of discretion impacts the integrity of the judiciary. The CJN gave […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 5, for definite hearing in a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and some other political parties over alleged violations […]
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu An Awka Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court in Anambra on Monday, sentenced a 34-year-old man, Onyedika Okafor, 16 years imprisonment for abducting and raping a woman. Delivering judgment, Justice Peace Otti, held that the prosecution had proven […]
By Esther Onyegbula Tragedy struck in the Ajah area of Lagos State as a 65-year-old man, Chief Augustine Nwalieze, was allegedly murdered by his gateman under yet-to-be ascertained circumstances. The deceased, said to be a manager with Okeyson Transport, was […]
A Lagos-based maritime firm, Sea Delights Marine Wreckage Limited, has filed a N770 million suit at the Federal High Court in Lagos against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the Chief of Naval Staff, and the Nigerian Navy over alleged […]
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has denied reports that the federal government has introduced a new tax on vehicles. The clarification follows the circulation of a viral message online claiming that all vehicle owners would be required to start paying […]
By Innocent Anaba Indications have emerged that proceedings in the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele, may suffer further delays as uncertainty surrounds the availability of a key witness. Sources familiar with the matter said the […]
By Jimoh BabatundeThe Kogi State High Court has awarded N1 billion in damages to former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, in a defamation suit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. In its judgment in suit No. […]
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama has issued an arrest warrant against an Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa and a police official, Edith Erhunmuuse police officer for failing to attend court. The two were to […]