Retiring Supreme Court Justice Uwani Musa Abba Aji has disclosed that a travel restriction imposed by the United States on seven members of Nigeria’s apex court panel remains in force, linking the measure to what she described as the misinterpretation […]
Somalia’s Supreme Court has ruled that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud cannot remain in office beyond the expiry of his constitutional mandate, rejecting his attempt to extend his tenure through constitutional changes. The court also declared that the president could not […]
Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has rejected the Senior Counsel of Nigeria (SCN) designation, popularly known as “Blue Silk”, conferred on him by the Nigerian Law Society (NLS), saying he neither authorised nor approved its acceptance. Fani-Kayode […]
Prominent Las Vegas defence lawyer Michael Sanft, who represented Duane “Keffe D” Davis in the case over the 1996 killing of American rapper Tupac Shakur, has been found dead at his residence. Sanft, 55, was reportedly discovered at his home […]
A Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained Nollywood actress Doris Ogala from harassing or intimidating prosecution witnesses, or making electronic publications capable of interfering with her trial over alleged cyberstalking involving Pastor Chris Okafor. The order was issued by […]
Top rights activist, Dr Monday Ubani, SAN, will host delegates to the 2026 NBA-SPIDEL Annual Conference to a Variety Night / Dinner. The dinner is themed “An Evening of Entertainment, Fellowship and Impact.” The 2026 NBA-SPIDEL Annual Conference is themed […]
A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Gombe State has ordered the remand of a constabulary officer, Idris Salisu, following allegations that he threatened to kill two police officers with a knife at a police outpost. The defendant was arraigned before Chief […]
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company Plc against the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), ruling that charging interest on a loan or deferred payment arrangement does not, by itself, make a lender a […]
A Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has ordered the remand of two Mexican nationals and four Nigerians over their alleged involvement in the establishment and operation of a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Tapa village, Ibarapa North Local Government […]
A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted Nollywood actress Doris Ogala bail in the sum of ₦30 million with two sureties in like sum over alleged cyberstalking and other offences involving Pastor Chris Okafor. Justice Akintayo Aluko granted the […]