August 01, 2023
Nigeria: Tribunal Reserves Judgment in Atiku's Petition Against Tinubu's Election
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has reserved judgment in the petition filed by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar challenging the declaration of Bola Tinubu as President. Read more »
Nigeria: DSS - Stamping On the Rule of Law
Coup d'État Read more »
July 31, 2023
Nigeria: Niger - Trouble in the Neighbourhood
Niger Republic is Nigeria's next-door neighbour. She is not the best neighbour Nigeria would desire but, as a sovereign nation, we have no control over her. Her economic… Read more »
July 28, 2023
Nigeria: Court Throws Out DSS' Application for Extension of Emefiele's Incarceration By Another 14 Days
Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, yesterday, struck out an application secretly filed by the Department of State Services… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Nigeria: Brigandage Within Court Premises
The clash between factions of the state agencies is shameful Read more »
July 25, 2023
Nigeria: DSS Rearrests Emefiele in Court
There are indications that the Department of State Services has rearrested suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, shortly after he was granted bail… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos - #EndSARS Victims Not From Lekki
Lagos State Government, yesterday, said viral news of alleged mass burial of victims of the #EndSars protests was deliberately misinterpreted and sensationalised to create… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Nigeria: Unrelenting Violence On the Plateau
Security agencies could do more to stem the bloodshed Read more »
July 18, 2023
Nigeria: Protecting Families of Deceased Bank Customers
There is urgent need for a legislation to ensure easy access to accounts of the deceased by their families Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele - That the Rule of Law May Prevail
Many Nigerians are still terribly upset with Mr Godwin Emefiele aka 'Mefi', the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), so much so that some desire that he be… Read more »
July 15, 2023
Nigeria: Court Declares Emefiele's Continued Detention Illegal
Justice Bello Kawu of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Apo, Abuja has declared as illegal, unlawful, null and void the continued detention of the suspended Governor… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Nigeria: EFCC Arrests 13 Chinese Nationals for Alleged Illegal Mining Activities in Kwara
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have arrested 13 Chinese nationals over offences bordering on illegal mining… Read more »
Nigeria: Charge Emefiele Within One Week or Release Him, Court Orders DSS
Justice Adamu Muazu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday ordered the Department of State Service (DSS) to charge the suspended Governor of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Charge Emefiele to Court Within One Week or Release Him, Court Orders DSS
Justice Adamu Muazu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday ordered the Department of State Service (DSS) to charge the suspended Governor of the… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Nigeria: Again, the Case for Public Toilets
All critical stakeholders must do more to provide conveniences. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Nigeria: Drama As Court Orders EFCC to Investigate Lawyer Over Charge Against Oduah
A mild drama played out in court on Tuesday as Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ordered the investigation of a police lawyer, Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, by the… Read more »
July 08, 2023
Nigeria: Anambra Panel Report Reveals Mmesoma Forged Result Unaided, Asks Her to Apologize
The panel set up by the Anambra State Government to look into the controversy surrounding the JAMB result of Miss Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma, has released its report. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Nigeria: Rights Group Harps On Harmony Among New Service Chiefs to Fight Terrorism
Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA), yesterday tasked the newly appointed service chiefs to rebuild the failing intelligence… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Nigeria: The Attorney-General of the Federation Nigeria Needs
There has been so much speculation about who will occupy the Ministerial and other positions, in the new Tinubu administration. Closer to home, we Lawyers are rather curious about… Read more »
June 18, 2023
Nigeria: NJC Moves to Appoint Eight Justices of Supreme Court
Following the dwindling number of Supreme Court justices, the National Judicial Council (NJC) has started the process of appointing eight new ones to fill the apex court's severely… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Nigeria: Abdulkarim Chukkol Takes Over As Acting Chairman of EFCC
Following the suspension of Abdulrasheed Bawa as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by the federal government, the commission has formally… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Nigeria: Super TV Boss Murder - Absence of Defence Lawyer Stalls Trial
The ongoing trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, the alleged murder suspect of Super Television Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, was stalled yesterday due to the absence of her counsel,… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Nigeria: Court Threatens to Declare Fani-Kayode Wanted
The former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, risks been declared 'wanted' if he continues to excuse himself and refusal to appear for his trial, according to Justice Olubumni… Read more »
May 27, 2023
Nigeria: Terrorists Kill 22 Farmers in Zamfara
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have massacred no fewer than 22 farmers in Gidan-Goga community in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Read more »
May 26, 2023
Nigeria: Again, Malami Distances Self From Illegal Sale of 48 Million Barrels of Crude, Insists Allegations False
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has once more disassociated himself from the allegation of illegal sale of 48 million barrels… Read more »