The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned a suit filed by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) seeking an order striking down Sections 138 and 77(5) of the new Electoral Act, 2026, until June 9 for hearing. The case, […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned a forfeiture case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against nine properties linked to former Gov. Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa until July 16. Justice Obiora Egwuatu adjourned the […]
Senior lawyers have asked the Federal Government to quickly obey the recent judgement of the ECOWAS Court of Justice ordering Nigeria to reduce overcrowding in correctional centres. According to them, prison congestion is mainly caused by slow court processes, prolonged […]
Presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has defended the autonomy of political parties in conducting their internal processes. He said that the recent Federal High Court ruling against aspects of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) 2027 […]
REIGNITING CONNECTIONS, BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS ACROSS THE BAR: A NOTE OF APPRECIATION TO THE MIDWEST BAR FORUM FOR THE WARM RECEPTION AT THEIR RECENT QUARTERLY MEETING. The true spirit of the Bar remains friendship, fellowship, and mutual respect. These values strengthen […]
THE MID-WEST BAR FORUM QUARTERLY MEETING, WARRI 2026 A NOTE OF FELICITATION I write to warmly felicitate the Chairman, Ama Etuwewe, SAN, the Governing Council, and the entire members of the Mid-West Bar Forum on this occasion of your Quarterly […]
By Esther Onyegbula & Florencemary Nwabueze, LAGOS OPERATIVES of the Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police Force have uncovered a major drug trafficking syndicate in Lagos, seizing suspected illicit drugs estimated at ₦7.8 billion and arresting several suspects, including the […]
Lagos State Government has recorded 1,437 child abuse and welfare cases across the state. It warned residents against illegal adoption and child trafficking. Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, said this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing at Bagauda […]
Goodwill Message to NBA YLF Abeokuta Branch Dear Chairman, Executives, and Members of the NBA Young Lawyers’ Forum, Abeokuta Branch, it is a pleasure to send my goodwill to the entire members of Abeokuta branch as you convene for your […]
Goodwill Message to NBA Aguata Branch – 2026 Annual Law Week To the Chairman, Executives, and Members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Aguata BranchI extend warm felicitations to the NBA Aguata Branch on the occasion of your 2026 Annual Law […]