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 […]
By Gift Chapi Odekina Media professionals have raised fresh concerns over the escalating threats confronting journalism in Nigeria, warning that unchecked misinformation, unregulated online content, and the absence of legal protection for journalists pose growing risks to the nation’s democracy. […]
The confusion triggered by viral social media posts claiming that the Court of Appeal has overturned a Federal High Court order in the dispute between Nestoil Limited and FBN Quest has been dispelled. A comprehensive investigation confirms that the order […]
GOODWILL MESSAGENBA SPIDEL I extend my goodwill to the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA SPIDEL) on the occasion of its 2025 Annual Conference themed “A Banner Without Stain: Justice, Accountability and Development.” The theme […]