By Chinyere Omeire A Coroner’s court sitting at Igbosere, Lagos State, on Tuesday suspended inquest into the death of a 21-month-old son of literary giant, Chimamanda Adichie.The child, Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of Chimamanda and Dr Ivara Esege, died in January in Lagos. He was admitted at Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital,Continue Reading
By Patience Yakubu A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 27-year-old farm manager, Israel Tony, to eight months in prison for stealing 30 crates of eggs. Tony, a resident of Barnawa Kaduna, was charged with stealing. In his ruling, the Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Tony to eight months imprisonmentContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congress organised by a disputed caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a judgment, also restrained the Sen. David Mark-led leadershipContinue Reading
By Rashidat Kabiru A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Wuse on Wednesday, discharged a 20-year-old car washer, Patrick Yusuf, accused of alleged joint act and extortion. The Magistrate, Ekpeyong Inyang discharged the defendant following an application filed by the Prosecution Counsel, Mr Sunny Emmanuel to withdraw the case. “The first informationContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo A Civil Society Organisation, Africa Centre for Good Governance and Corruption Free Communities, has commended the reconciliation efforts among parties over a disputed property in Maitama District of Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that two flats in the property located at No 1, MekongContinue Reading
By Patience Omoha and Chinyere Onuorah A man, Suleiman Adams, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Wuse Magistrates’ Court in Abuja over the alleged assault of his former lover. Adams, who resides in Apo Resettlement in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) is facing a two-count charge of criminal force andContinue Reading
By Gladys John/Christiana Nicholas An Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, has dissolved the marriage between Aisha Salisu and Abubakar Isah under Islamic law on the grounds of Isah’s six-year abandonment and lack of love. Salisu had approached the court seeking dissolution of her marriage with Isah for lackContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo Prof. Ayo Omotayo, the Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), has urged women, particularly in rural communities, to embrace technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance access to justice. Omotayo made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while delivering a keynote addressContinue Reading
By Joy Kaka The Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN) Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has stressed that ethical conduct, integrity, and professionalism are essential to restoring public confidence in the judiciary. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2026 National Workshop on Judicial Ethics for judges of lower courts, organised by theContinue Reading
By Joy Kaka and Rashidat Kabiru Some legal practitioners have said that while there are no specific, dedicated “prank laws” or “skit regulations,” in Nigeria, creators are fully liable for their content under existing criminal and civil laws. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday,Continue Reading
