The Department of State Services (DSS) has accused activist Omoyele Sowore of attempting to delay his ongoing trial by seeking to subpoena the agency’s lead counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, as a defence witness. The agency made the allegation on Tuesday […]
The United Nations General Assembly and Security Council have begun voting to elect five judges to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the world body’s principal judicial organ. The two UN organs are holding separate but concurrent elections on Tuesday […]
A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a couple, Harry Uyanwanne and Oluwakemi Odia, also known as Kristein Uyanwanne, to 14 years’ imprisonment each over a ₦67.6 million fraud case. The court, presided over by Justice […]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Akure Branch, has called on the Ondo State Government to deploy more legal officers to the state’s security outfit, Amotekun Corps, to strengthen the review of criminal charges and other court processes. The association said […]
Aggrieved customers of Jaiz Bank have staged a protest in Jos, Plateau State, over alleged missing funds totalling ₦104 million, calling on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the Federal Government to intervene. The […]
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has instituted legal proceedings against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and 45 elected lawmakers over alleged failure to complete the required processes for leaving the party. The party is challenging the validity of […]
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has opened nominations for its 2026 Media Award, recognising journalism that advances justice, accountability and development. Nominations close on 5 November, with winners to be honoured at the […]
The Local Organising Committee of the NBA-SPIDEL 2026 Annual Conference has released an official accommodation directory to help delegates plan their stay in Umuahia, Abia State. The directory outlines lodging options, room rates and available conference discounts. The full press […]
The dethroned Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has approached an Osun State High Court to restrain Governor Ademola Adeleke from appointing a successor to the traditional stool. Oloyede, who was convicted in the United States over […]
A member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, has expressed confidence that ongoing court cases arising from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries will not affect the party’s chances in the 2027 general elections. Abejide, who represents a constituency […]