The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the nomination of Major General Nuhu Angbazo (retd.) as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Nasarawa State for the 2027 election. The court held that the party’s governorship primary was […]
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and 45 lawmakers before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged defections from the party. The party is asking the court to determine the constitutional […]
Nigerian-born international law scholar, Professor Dapo Akande, has been elected a judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), with Nigeria welcoming the development as a significant achievement in the country’s contribution to global legal affairs. Akande emerged following an […]
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 […]