The Federal High Court 1 in Owerri, Imo State, under the leadership of Hon. Justice I.N. Oweibo, has ruled in favor of Chika Edoziem, the Head of the Directorate of State for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), dismissing charges […]

On the 19th of February, 2025, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) hosted a pivotal conversation on local government autonomy at the NBA Secretariat Auditorium in Abuja. The State of the Nation Discourse, themed “Strengthening Local Government Autonomy in Nigeria,” brought […]

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has vehemently rejected the Benue State House of Assembly’s attempt to remove Chief Judge Hon. Justice Maurice Ikpambese, labeling it unconstitutional and a blatant disregard for the rule of law. This stance is firmly backed […]

The Federal Government on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to establishing a framework for a Real Estate Regulatory Authority, recognising the urgent need for enhanced regulation in the sector. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, disclosed this during […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Minister of Petroleum, permission to amend her suit challenging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) order for the final forfeiture of her seized assets. Justice Inyang Ekwo approved […]

A Kano State High Court has ruled in favor of the 44 local government areas in the state, preventing the federal government from interfering with their financial allocations. This significant decision was handed down on Monday by Justice Musa Ibrahim […]

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has received the report of an Administrative Panel of Enquiry that investigated the financial dealings of the 18 impeached Local Government Chairmen from September 4, 2023, to November 2024. The panel’s findings reportedly implicate […]

The ECOWAS Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Nigeria by two Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) regarding the damage caused by the 2012 and 2022 flooding from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. The applicants, the Incorporated Trustees of Prince and Princess […]

Retired Federal High Court Judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, has called for more concise and straightforward court judgments to prevent public confusion and misinterpretation, particularly in today’s politically charged atmosphere. Speaking on Tuesday to Newsmen, organized by the newspaper’s editorial board, the […]

An 80-year-old prince, Adefusi Adebisi, has been arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State on charges of willful property destruction and breach of public peace. Adebisi, from Bolorunduro in Ondo East Local Government Area, is accused of trespassing on […]