By Anietie Ewang On May 5, a Nigerian high court ordered the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), a prominent local human rights organization, to pay 100 million naira (about US$72,000) in damages to two Department of State Services officials. […]
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The prosecution in the ongoing trial of an ex-governor of Kaduna State, Nadir El-Rufai told a Federal High Court on Tuesday why the defendant was relocated from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) […]
NBA GARKI BRANCH (LIBERTY BAR) LAW WEEK 2026 A NOTE OF FELICITATION OKEY LEO OHAGBA (CANDIDATE FOR NBA GENERAL SECRETARY) I write to warmly felicitate the Acting Chairperson, Lydia Azumi Izan, Esq., the Executive Committee, the Sarah Edwin-Inegedu Esq. led […]
The Lagos State Central Business Districts, CBD, Office has arrested and prosecuted 859 offenders across Lagos Island and Ikeja business districts as part of intensified efforts to restore order, improve sanitation and enforce compliance within major commercial corridors of the […]
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), in partnership with the Joint Revenue Board (JRB), has announced the introduction of a new Taxpayer Identification system known as Tax ID, making it compulsory for every taxable person in the country to obtain a […]
By Adeola Badru Fresh facts have emerged over the abduction of school pupils and the killing of two teachers alongside an okada rider in Ahoro-Esiele, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, as investigators uncovered how suspected informants allegedly maintained communication with […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other- Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have been urged to release their reports on alleged diversion of Local Government funds and procurement irregularities by the current government of Ogun State. […]
Goodwill Message-NBA Kaduna Good evening and warm greetings! It is an honor to extend my goodwill to the vibrant NBA Kaduna Branch as you gather under the timely and forward-looking theme: Activate: Empowering Lawyers in a Digital Age. In a […]
Goodwill Message to the NBA Western Zone Human Rights Summit 2026 I extend my warm congratulations to the 2nd Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mrs. Bolatunmi Animashaun, and the leadership of the Western Zone Branches on the hosting […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has begun investigation of two male suspects identified as Jamilu Shuaibu Waya and Usman Namadi who were arrested with undeclared of $461,600 at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. The two […]