Lawyer asks court to halt reintegration of repentant insurgents into society
2026-04-24
Lawyer asks court to halt reintegration of repentant insurgents into societyContinue Reading
Driver jailed 2 months for stealing gas cylinder from Abuja hospital
2026-04-24
Imprisonment By Ugochi Ugo-joy Ndubuisi A Life Camp Chief Magistrates’Court in Abuja on Friday, sentenced a 20 -year- old driver, Amir Adamu to two months imprisonment for stealing a gas cylinder from a hospital. The court sentenced Adamu, who lives in Godab, Life Camp Abuja after he pleaded guilty toContinue Reading
Army apprehends illegal arms manufacturers, recovers weapons in Plateau
2026-04-23
Arms By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army says troops apprehended two suspected illegal arms manufacturers during a raid on a criminal hideout in Gwandanu Village, Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau, following actionable intelligence. This is contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
SAN urges inclusion of women lawyers in politics
2026-04-23
By Adenike Ayodele Prof. Olaide Gbadamosi (SAN) has urged greater inclusion of women lawyers in politics, calling on stakeholders to dismantle barriers limiting participation in governance. Gbadamosi, a Professor of Law at Osun State University, made the call on Wednesday at a memorial lecture organised by the NigerianContinue Reading
Kano court sentences man to death by hanging for murder
2026-04-22
Sentence By Ramatu Garba A Kano State High Court on Wednesday sentenced 21-year-old Umar Idris to death by hanging for stabbing 28-year-old shop owner Sabiu Umar to death. Idris, who lives at Farawa Quarters Kumbotso Local Government Area, was convicted on a one-count charge of culpable homicide. The Prosecution Counsel,Continue Reading
UNN initiated settlement moves in Nnaji’s case, aide says
2026-04-22
Dr Robert Ngwu, an aide to Uche Nnaji, former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, says University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), initiated out-of-court settlement moves in an academic records dispute.Continue Reading
Appeal Court dismisses Abure’s case, affirms Nenadi Usman’s leadership of LP
2026-04-21
By Edith Nwapi The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed the case filed by Julius Abure, challenging the legitimacy of the Nenadi Usman-led leadership of the Labour Party (LP). A three-member panel of the appellate court, in a judgment, unanimously affirmed the Jan. 21 judgment delivered by JusticeContinue Reading
False rape claims undermine justice, harm victims, expert warns
2026-04-21
A security expert, Mr Olaniyi Daniel, has raised concerns over the impact of rape allegations later found to be false, warning that such cases can undermine public trust and hinder justice for genuine survivors. Daniel, the owner of Premier Guard Security Ltd., expressed the concern in an interview with theContinue Reading
Court threatens to jail erring lawyers in EFCC forfeiture case against Malami
2026-04-21
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday threatened to jail any lawyer who flouts court’s rules to cause delay in the forfeiture suit filed by the EFCC against 57 properties linked to Abubakar Malami, SAN. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Malami is theContinue Reading
Alleged certificate forgery: Ex-minister, UNN, others opt for out-of-court settlement
2026-04-20
The former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, and the defendants, including the University of Nigeria, Nsuka (UNN), on Monday opted for an out-of-court settlement of their dispute.Continue Reading