The Labour Party has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over what it described as the complicity of officers of the Nigeria Police Force in the alleged invasion and occupation of its National Secretariat in Utako, Abuja. In a […]
By Suleiman Shehu An employee of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Ibadan identified as Taiwo Abraham has been sentenced to two months imprisonment for defamation of the institute’s former Director- General, Prof. Olushola Adepoju. The Police had arraigned […]
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Two members of a CAC church in Ibadan, Oyo State identified as Ezekiel Akinniyi, 63; and Wale Oguntade have been dragged to court over alleged threats to kill two pastors and other church members. Akinniyi and Oguntade […]
State governments have been urged to reform their tax systems to complement Federal Government’s 2025 Tax Law Reform. The new framework is designed to boost investment, reduce the burden on citizens and strengthen Nigeria’s fiscal structure, experts have said. The […]
By Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a notice for the 2027 general election. Accordingly, while the Presidential and National Assembly elections will be held on February 20, 2027, the Governorship and State Assembly elections will […]
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama heard yesterday that former Aviation Minister Stella Oduah had approached the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) for talks on a possible plea bargain arrangement on the criminal charge […]
Justice Obiora Egwuatu has recused himself from two cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. Justice Egwuatu, who was recently reassigned the cases by […]
A Court of Appeal siting in Abuja yesterday reserved judgment in the nine appeals filed by the two factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the decisions the Federal High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A three-member panel of […]
By Ebere Agozie Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has warned legal practitioners against the use of the rank ‘Blue Silk’, as distinct from the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). This is contained in a statement signed by […]
By Enitan Abdultawab Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe has threatened legal action against individuals spreading what he described as false and damaging rumours linking him to the alleged crisis in the marriage between actress BamBam and Teddy A. Arukwe addressed the […]