June 25
Nigeria: Customs Official Dies During House Committee Investigative Hearing
An official of the Nigeria Customs Service on Tuesday died during an investigative hearing by the Public Account Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Amplify Nefarious Activities of Terrorists, Minister Appeals to Media
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has appealed to media owners and journalists in the country not to amplify the nefarious activities of… Read more »
Nigeria: Unilag's Commercial & Industrial Law Department Organises Annual Lecture in Honour of Prof Adeogun
The Department of Commercial & Industrial Law, University of Lagos will on Thursday, June 27, 2024 hold an Annual Lecture in honour of the memory of late Professor A.A.… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Parade Alleged Killers of Rtd Gen Udokwere, Other Criminals
Gunmen kill Usman Dan Fodio Varsity VC Read more »
Nigeria: Court Acquits Farah Dagogo of Criminal Charges
A Rivers High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, has discharged and acquitted the immediate past member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Farah Dagogo of criminal charges filed… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Abuse - Court Strikes Out Charge Against Cubana Chief Priest, Orders Him to Pay N10m
Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, struck out a charge against celebrity bartender, Pascal Okechukwu (Cubana Chief Priest), over alleged abuse… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 1,800 Filling Stations Shut in North-East As Govt Moves Against Fuel Smuggling
Nearly 2,000 petrol outlets were shut in Nigeria's North-east yesterday to protest against an anti-smuggling operation that targeted some operators, the local head of the… Read more »
June 23
West Africa: Still in Pursuit of Judicial Reforms in Nigeria
Lawyers and other critical stakeholders gathered recently in the ancient city of Kano and the Federal Capital Territory as part of the efforts to fashion out reforms to make the… Read more »
June 24
Nigeria: NDLEA Busts Snake-Guarded Shrine Loaded With Drugs in Edo
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have busted a snake-guarded shrine used to store illicit drugs in Igor community in Benin-city, Edo State. Read more »
June 20
Nigeria: Kano Orders Police to Remove Emir Bayero From Palace, Plans Renovation
Following the Federal High Court's ruling in the Kano Emirate tussle, the Kano State Government has directed the State Commissioner of Police to remove the deposed Emir Aminu Ado… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Nullifies Reinstatement of Sanusi As Emir of Kano
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has nullified all the steps taken by the Kano State government to repeal the Kano Emirates Council Law 2024 reinstating Muhammadu Sanusi II as… Read more »
June 19
Nigeria: Soludo, Assembly Move Against New Minimum Wage
David-Chyddy Eleke reports that as the struggle for a new minimum wage continues, workers in Anambra state may find it difficult to benefit as both Governor Charles Soludo and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Ododo Restates Commitment to Prioritise Security, Warns Criminal Elements to Relocate
The Kogi State Governor, Mr. Usman Ododo, has restated the commitment of his administration to prioritise issues of security, stressing that Kogi State would never be a fertile… Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Mulls Over Out-of-Court Settlement in Alleged Terrorism Trial
The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday hinted at exploiting the process of an out-of-court settlement in his alleged… Read more »
June 18
Nigeria: Emir of Kano to Speak At NBA-SBL Annual Business Conference in Abuja
The 18th International Business Law Conference, proudly hosted by the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) is set to take place from June 26th to 28th, 2024,… Read more »
West Africa: Restructuring Nigeria Through the Law
Some members of the House of Representatives are not resting on their oars in their bid to restructure the country and make it work for all. Adedayo Akinwale reports Read more »
Nigeria: June 12 - Democracy Day With Lagos Lawmakers
One of the highlights of the recent celebrations of Democracy Day, on June 12, was the series of anniversary lectures organized to mark 25 years of Unbroken Democracy in Nigeria. Read more »
June 19
Nigeria: Police Dislodge Secessionist Group, Arrest Four Suspects in Anambra
Operatives of Police Command in Anambra have raided and dislodged the secessionist group in the state following credible intelligence report. Read more »
June 18
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest in Anambra As Police Arrest Gunrunner
Gunmen have kidnapped a Catholic Priest in Anambra State, Rev. Fr. Christian Ike, just one month after another priest, Rev Basil Gbuzuo, was kidnapped and rescued by security… Read more »
June 17
Nigeria: Port Harcourt Electricity Disco Vows to End Energy Theft
Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has vowed to end the incidence of energy theft within its area of coverage, namely, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, and… Read more »
Nigeria: No EndSARS Protesters in Our Custody - Police to Sani
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF), yesterday, said that the allegations credited to former Senator Shehu Sani that the police were still holding 2020 EndSARS protesters in its… Read more »
June 11
Nigeria: Police Working On Modern Technologies to Stop Kidnapping in Nigeria, Says Dig Alabi
The coordinating Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in charge of Southwest, Sylvester Alabi, has said the Nigeria Police Force was already working on the use of modern… Read more »
Nigeria: Confusion As EFCC Tenders Former President Buhari's Approval of Naira Redesign
There was a slight confusion on Tuesday, as the federal government moved to tender documents showing former President Muhammadu Buhari, approved the redesign of the nation's… Read more »
June 10
Nigeria: Bukola Saraki -The Final Forensic Summersaultof a Proxy War
At the weekend, former President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, hailed the Supreme Court's judgment, which overturned the Federal High Court's 2018 decision regarding an alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Arrests of Rea Staff Members Over Non - Appearance
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the arrest of 3 staff of the Rural Electrification Agency, REA for failing to appear for their arraignments over multiple charges of… Read more »