By Paul Dada A Federal High Court in Asaba, Delta State, has sentenced Mrs. Christiana Uadiale to 12 years imprisonment with an option of N14 million fine for human trafficking. The presiding judge, Justice F.A. Olubanjo, handed down the judgment […]
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Olaojo Temitope Vincent, a Canada-based lawyer and CEO of WhiteRock Energy Resources, has condemned the recent massacre in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, describing it as barbaric, senseless, and unacceptable in any civilized society. Reacting to the attack, […]
The National Judicial Council (NJC) at its 109th Meeting presided over by the Honourable, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat M. O. Kekere-Ekun, GCON, held on 25 June 2025 has recommended two Hon. Judges for appointment as Heads […]
Okpe Union President Rejects Ethnic Misclassification, Responds to Zik Gbemre’s Claims Prof. O. Igho Natufe, President General of the Okpe Union Worldwide, has issued a strongly-worded statement in response to recent claims by Zik Gbemre, who accused him of leading […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the four tax reform bills into law. President Tinubu signed the law in his office at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday, in the presence of relevant stakeholders from across the arms of government. […]
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 27-year-old teacher, Wisdom Anokwuru, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre over alleged sexual assault on two pupils. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs O.O Kushanu, who did not take Anokwuru’s plea, ordered that the file […]
By Ikenna Osuoha President Bola Tinubu has declined to sign the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Amendment Bill, 2025, recently passed by the National Assembly, citing constitutional inconsistencies. The bill sought to empower the NDLEA to retain a portion […]
A 32-year-old man, Oluwatimileyin Ajayi was on Thursday sentenced to death by hanging over alleged murder of the 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps member, Salome Adaidu by a state High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Justice Simon Aboki Nasarawa State […]
By Haruna Aliyu Birnin Kebbi— Following renewed attacks by armed bandits in parts of Kebbi State, the state government has announced plans to consider amending existing laws to impose the death penalty or life imprisonment upon conviction of individuals found […]
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi Following renewed attacks by armed bandits in parts of Kebbi State, the state government has announced plans to review existing laws with a view to imposing the death penalty or life imprisonment on convicted informants […]