By Adenike Ayodele The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has called for continuous review and strengthening of gender-responsive legislation to effectively prevent Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the country. The Country Vice President of FIDA Nigeria, Mrs Eliana Martins, made the call on Monday at the second Annual Multi-StakeholdersContinue Reading
By Dorcas Elusogbon A 40-year-old woman, Akinibi Tosin, on Monday appeared before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of N1.7 million. Tosin, a sales representative, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and betrayal of trust. She pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Odusina Olawole, told the court thatContinue Reading
Ex-NBA Chairman calls for amicable resolution of Kano Law Officers’ strikeContinue Reading
By Justina Auta UN Women and the South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO) have launched an anthology highlighting women’s Gender Based Violence (GBV), documenting experiences of Nigerian women seeking justice. They made the call at the launch of the anthology, titled “The Cost of Justice: Women’s Voice ofContinue Reading
By Patience Omoha A Magistrates’ Court in Abuja has adjourned until April 15 the case of alleged breach of trust and cheating filed against a civil servant, Priscilla Dombin. The police charged Dombin with three counts of breach of trust, cheating and criminal intimidation. Magistrate Lami Sani fixed the dateContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others until March 25 for hearing. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned theContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday, voided the National convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16, 2025. The Appellate Court held that it was wrong for the party to have proceeded with the convention despite aContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has clarified that its substantive drug trafficking case against suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, remains active and is scheduled to continue in court on March 16. The agency said the case will resume before Justice Emeka Nwite ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, discharged and acquitted suspended DCP Abba Kyari and his brothers of a case filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on allegations bordering on non-disclosure of assets. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, dismissed the charge, filedContinue Reading
Malami By Wandoo Sombo The Attorney- General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has taken over prosecution of former AGF, Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz over alleged terrorism and illegal possession of firearms charges. The Department of State Services (DSS) filed a five-count charge against Malami and hisContinue Reading
