The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced plans to appeal the judgment of the Federal High Court in Lagos, which on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, acquitted former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, of alleged N6.9 billion fraud charges. […]
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By Evelyn Usman LAGOS—A coalition of civil society organisations under the umbrella of the Action Group on Free Civic Space, AGFCS, has raised the alarm over the alleged systematic erosion of civic freedoms in Ebonyi State, following the detention of […]
By Soni Daniel Arome Abu, who represents JonahCapital and Park Estate in Abuja has denied claims that the companies had been charged by the Inspector General of Police because of certain actions. Abu, who made the clarification in a statement […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced it is currently investigating 79 suspected Ponzi schemes operating across Nigeria. In a statement released on Tuesday, the commission revealed that findings from the ongoing probes would be made public upon completion. […]
As NBA Ikeja celebrates its 2025 Law Week, Afamefuna O. Okeke, Esq., Immediate Past Chairman of NBA Abuja, has extended a warm goodwill message. He praised the branch’s leadership and described the theme, “Preserving the Legal Profession for Tomorrow,” as […]
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, a public holiday in honor of late former President, Muhammadu Buhari. This is according to a statement signed by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs Magdalene Ajani on Monday in […]
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has barred the Sole Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas, rtd, from inaugurating the newly appointed and confirmed Chairman and members of Rivers […]
By Innocent Anaba LAGOS—A Lagos High Court sitting in Osborne, Ikoyi, has dismissed a N1 billion defamation suit filed by Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo against her colleague, Lizzy Anjorin. Justice Olabisi Akinlade, who presided over the matter, held that the […]
The National Assembly has suspended legislative activities in the Senate and the House of Representatives until Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The postponement of plenary in both legislative chambers was announced by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, in […]
As part of activities marking the 2025 Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja Branch, legal luminary and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, has extended a heartfelt goodwill message to the Branch. In his message, Aare […]