The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Inspector-General of Police and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to pay ₦10 million in damages to some #EndSARS protesters for the violation of their fundamental rights. Justice Musa Kakaki, […]
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified its position on the recently concluded First Holdco Transaction, stating that its actions were fully compliant with extant laws and regulatory requirements. In a statement issued by the Commission’s Head of External […]
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has reaffirmed its commitment to judicial reforms and timely justice delivery in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as lawmakers deliberate on two key legislative proposals aimed at overhauling the territory’s judicial system. […]
Benue ex-governor to open defence September 22 A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the no-case submission filed by a former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, and hhis erstwhile Finance Commissioner, Omodachi Okolobia, in their ongoing N3.1 billion […]
By Chidi Okoye Foreword by Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, SAN In a world where legal literacy is both scarce and necessary, Checkmate: Stories Revolving Around the Criminal Laws of Lagos State by SP Chidi Okoye emerges as a timely and […]
LegallyYes is set to host Lawyers Hangout on 2nd August, 2025, in Lekki Lagos, a vibrant gathering of legal minds, tech enthusiasts, and industry leaders exploring the future of legal-tech in Nigeria. With the theme “Conversations on Legal-Tech,” the event […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJA The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, held that a former Governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has a case to answer with respect to his alleged complicity in the illegal diversion of […]
By Favour Ulebor Abuja —Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, has lauded the 21-year prison sentence handed down to Ahmadu Yaro, who was convicted for raping a three-month-old baby in Adogi village, Nasarawa State. The Minister, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim in […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday turned down the bail application filed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a cryptocurrency trading platform – Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS) – Jesam Michael Ubi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting […]
The Federal College of Agriculture, Akure (FECA), in Ondo State, has debunked claims by the Ogunmokun family that the Supreme Court has ruled in their favour and ordered occupants, including business owners, to vacate a disputed parcel of land within the […]