By Patience Omoha An FCT Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2 on Monday adjourned until June 17 the alleged N626 million fraud case involving a former National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Gabam is currently standingContinue Reading
By Rashidat Kabiru/Ibironke Ariyo The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has called for urgent and coordinated reforms in Nigeria’s legal education system to ensure it produces competent, innovative and globally competitive lawyers. Fagbemi made the call on Monday in Abuja at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 2026 Legal EducationContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo Justice Inyang Ekwo has unveiled a book titled “Insolvency, Bankruptcy Laws and Practice in Nigeria” a publication that provides a comprehensive examination of Nigeria’s insolvency and bankruptcy framework. The 1,112-page book, published by Princeton and Associates and reviewed by Rowland Enwerem, was unveiled in Abuja. Justice Ekwo describedContinue Reading
Arraignment By Sandra Umeh A 32-year old man, Suleiman Atinshola, on Monday, appeared before the Ojo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged illegal connection of electricity. Atinshola, whose address was not given is being charged with conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace, to which he pleaded not guilty.Continue Reading
Ex-NBA Chairman tasks lawyers on priotising physical, mental well-beingContinue Reading
Judgment By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja has voided the 2027 election timetable issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice Mohammed Umar, in a judgment delivered on a suit brought by Youth Party, held that INEC’s action imposed restrictive timeframes on political parties for theContinue Reading
By Christiana Nicholas A businessman, Abibu Yakubu, has filed a petition against his ex-wife at the Upper Area Court 1, Karu, over alleged refusal to leave his house after divorce. Yakubu is also seeking custody of his four children. He filed the case against his estranged wife, Shuwadatu Mohammed, onContinue Reading
By Salamat Abu Female judges drawn from the High Court, Customary Court of Appeal, Magistrate Court and Area Court have called for a more deliberate, inclusive, and gender-responsive judiciary. They made the call on Wednesday in Lokoja during a consultative meeting with the theme: “Breaking Barriers: Understanding Women’s Career ProgressionContinue Reading
Ebola Around 131 suspected deaths and 513 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC Health Minister Roger Kamba said Tuesday. Speaking at Kinshasa after returning from the affected area, Kamba said the deaths were recorded in the affected zonesContinue Reading
Incitement By Taiye Agbaje The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday accused the family of former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of allegedly inciting public opinion against the judiciary over the ex-governor’s detention and bail conditions. DSS’ lawyer, Oluwole Aladedoye, SAN, made the allegation before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the FederalContinue Reading
