By Kazeem Ugbodaga In a decisive step aimed at confronting Nigeria’s worsening security challenges, the Senate on Wednesday strongly backed amendments to the 2022 Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, insisting that kidnapping and related offences must attract the death penalty […]
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By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has issued a Form 48 against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, following its failure to comply with a judgement that ordered the immediate release of […]
GOODWILL MESSAGE FROM AARE OLUMUYIWA AKINBORO, SAN, FCIArb(UK), LIFE BENCHERTO THE NBA ENUGU STATE BRANCHESON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 2025 COMBINED LAW WEEK I am delighted to extend my heartfelt goodwill to the Chairmen, Executives, Elders, and distinguished members of […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has barred politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore from making further statements that are detrimental to the country’s peace and security. In a ruling yesterday, Justice Mohammed Umar threatened to revoke the bail granted Sowore should […]
By Nwabueze Okonkwo A social critic and legal practitioner, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has called on the Federal Government to provide a full account of how abducted Kebbi schoolchildren and Kwara church worshippers were rescued from bandits, insisting that Nigerians deserve […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has advocated for enhanced commitment to the principle of rule of law among key players in the three arms of government in view of its stabilising capability in a democracy. The CJN said, […]
The United States Congress is returning to the issue of rising violence in Nigeria following its initial round of hearings recently. Lawmakers are set to review fresh evidence and hear further testimony on the escalating attacks and alleged persecution of […]
By Taiye Agbaje The Department of State Services (DSS), on Tuesday, arraigned Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, at the Federal High Court in Abuja despite for allegedly cyberbullying President Bola Tinubu despite stiff protest by his lawyer, Marshal […]
Respite is underway for retired police officers as the Pension Reform Bill 2025, which will give legal seal to exit of police personnel from contributory pension scheme, might be passed today. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, gave the hint at a […]
Police operatives in Enugu State’s Trans-Ekulu Division have detained 26-year-old Chibuike Ugwuja for faking his abduction and demanding ₦35 million from his family. Daniel Ndukwe, spokesperson, the Police command in Enugu State, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in […]