By Ikechukwu Nnochiri A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Maitama, on Thursday remanded the former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Mr. Danladi Umar, in Kuje prison. Justice Peter Kekemeke gave the remand […]
By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoThe Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned to July 14, 2026, a suit filed by Accord Party presidential aspirant, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, seeking to be recognised as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has defended the detention of journalist Zainab Sodiq, maintaining that she is under investigation for allegedly travelling with a drone without the documentation required under Nigerian regulations. The clarification came after former African Action […]
By Chinedu Anolue The Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mrs Abisoye Coker-Odusote, says the newly enacted NIMC Act 2026 has significantly strengthened Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem. Odusote-Coker said this the Act had done by enhancing data security […]
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has awarded N10 million in damages against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for defaming a former Minister of Power, Dr. Olu Agunloye, through some libellous publications on […]
The immediate past Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited, Ahmed Dikko, has been granted bail in the sum of N150 million after pleading not guilty to charges of alleged money laundering involving more than N1.32 billion. Dikko […]
By Progress Godfrey The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has given companies until August 1, 2026, to comply with statutory requirements on business letters, warning that defaulters would face sanctions. The commission, in a public notice on Wednesday, said the enforcement […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has cautioned newly appointed judges of the lower courts against accepting unsolicited gifts, warning that doing so could land them in trouble. Speaking at the opening ceremony of […]
By Chimezie Enyiocha The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has said that Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has demonstrated a humane, constitutional, and rights-based approach in exercising his powers under the Land Use Act, asking other governors to […]
WELCOME TO THE NOBLE PROFESSIONCongratulations to the New Wigs of 2026 Dear Learned Colleagues, I warmly congratulate you on your well deserved Call to the Nigerian Bar. Today marks the beginning of an extraordinary journey in the noble legal profession. […]