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Saudi Death Row: Emotional Plea Emerges Days After $570,000 Blood Money Is Fully Paid

An 80-year-old Nigerian mother has made a heartbreaking plea to see her son before she dies, as diplomatic efforts intensify to save a Nigerian who has spent nearly 20 years…

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PROF. FOLUKE DADA-LAWANSON: A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE OF REFLECTION, GRATITUDE, AND HOPE

Christmas reminds us that hope is renewed not in noise, but in quiet reflection—where gratitude, compassion, and shared humanity come alive, and the simple gift of life is celebrated with…

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STATEMENT BY THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, MAIDUGURI BRANCH ON THE TRAGIC INCIDENT AT GAMBORU MARKET MOSQUE

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Maiduguri Branch, has strongly condemned the tragic explosion that occurred…

A CHRISTMAS OF LOVE, COMPASSION & PEACE -OKEY OHAGBA 

Beloved colleagues & friends, May the peace that heralded Christ's birth rest upon you and…

Christmas Message: Afam Osigwe, SAN, Calls the Bar to Compassion, Integrity, and Service

Christmas reminds us of the enduring values of love, sacrifice, compassion, and renewal. It invites…

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, Advocates Tech-Driven Enforcement of Women’s Rights at FIDA Ikeja Law Week

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has called for a more deliberate translation of women’s rights from legal…

Judicial Independence Under Threat: NBA Rejects Purported Removal of Benue Chief Judge

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) views with contempt the purported resolution passed by the Benue…

NBA Women Forum Sets the Stage for a Landmark 2026 AGC in Kano with High-Powered Planning Committee

The journey to the NBA Women Forum Annual General Conference 2026 has begun with purpose and promise. Set against the…

Enugu State Police Identify Officer in Igbo Jah Shooting Incident

The Enugu State Police Command has identified the officer allegedly responsible for the fatal shooting…

13 Repentant Boko Haram Fighters Escape with Govt Rifles, Motorcycles

Thirteen former Boko Haram members, who were part of the Jama’tu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad…

34 Lawyers Fail Integrity Screening, Dropped from Federal High Court Judgeship Race

No fewer than 34 lawyers nominated for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court…

SUPREME COURT SET TO RULE ON TENURE EXTENSION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT CARETAKER COMMITTEES

The Supreme Court is set to decide the fate of Local Government administration in Nigeria…

AGC 2025: Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to Grace NBA Annual General Conference 2025 as Chairman of Opening Ceremony

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is delighted to announce that His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, former President of the…

Saudi Death Row: Emotional Plea Emerges Days After $570,000 Blood Money Is Fully Paid

An 80-year-old Nigerian mother has made a heartbreaking plea to see her son before she dies, as diplomatic efforts intensify…

Death Row: NiDCOM, Family Appeal for Release of Nigerian on Death Row in Saudi Arabia as $570,000 Diyah Is Fully Paid

NiDCOM and the family of Suleimon Olufemi have appealed to Saudi authorities for his release after the full payment of…

Sheikh Gumi Condemns Nigerians Backing U.S. Sokoto Airstrikes, Says Foreign Military Presence Threatens Nigeria’s Sovereignty

Sheikh Ahmed Gumi has criticised Nigerians supporting U.S. airstrikes in Sokoto State, warning that foreign military intervention threatens Nigeria’s sovereignty…

Imo State police shooting: 23-Year-Old Woman Arrested in Imo for Allegedly Shooting Police Lover Dead During Domestic Altercation

A tragic domestic dispute turned fatal in Imo State as a 23-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly shooting her police…

Federal Government Unveils Inspire Live Online Classes to Revolutionize Secondary Education Nationwide

The Federal Ministry of Education has formally launched the Inspire Live(s) Online Real-Time Classes Initiative, a comprehensive, nationwide digital learning programme designed to expand equitable access to quality education for…

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Federal Government Unveils Inspire Live Online Classes to Revolutionize Secondary Education Nationwide

The Federal Ministry of Education has formally launched the Inspire Live(s) Online Real-Time Classes Initiative,…

Academia Forges the Bar; Possibility Shapes its Future By Prof. Foluke Dada-Lawanson

As a Professor of Law, I have encountered brilliant young lawyers whose dreams stretch beyond…

Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN, Ph.D., to Chair the 2nd International Conference of the Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

The Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has announced its Second International Conference,…

ASUU Suspends Two-Week Warning Strike After Reaching an Understanding with Federal Government

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has officially called off its two-week warning strike…

U.S. Releases Invictus Obi After Serving Sentence for $11 Million Fraud

The U.S. Bureau of Prisons has released Nigerian businessman Obinwanne “Invictus Obi” Okeke after serving six years for a $11…

Opinion: Global Law Firms Are Merging Why Is Nigeria Still Building Silos?

Nigeria’s legal profession is expanding in numbers but shrinking in structure. As leading global law firms pursue strategic mergers to…

“Why Attack an IDP Camp Screaming ‘Allahu Akbar?’ — US Congress Delegation Speaks After Nigeria Tour, Reveals Next Step”

A United States congressional delegation has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s security crisis, questioning why attackers would target churches and…

US Congressman Riley Moore Describes Nigeria Visit as “Distressing” After Middle Belt Fact-Finding Mission

US Congressman Riley Moore has described his visit to Nigeria’s Middle Belt as distressing, citing violent attacks, displacement, and alleged…

INDIA — Bombay High Court Rejects Mosque’s Plea to Use Loudspeaker for Prayers

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Masjid Gousiya in Gondia district seeking…

Saudi Death Row: Emotional Plea Emerges Days After $570,000 Blood Money Is Fully Paid

An 80-year-old Nigerian mother has made a heartbreaking plea to see her son before she dies, as diplomatic efforts intensify to save a Nigerian who has spent nearly 20 years…

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Sokoto Gunmen: Death Toll in Sokoto Gunmen Attack Rises to 74 as Villages Are Overrun

The death toll from the Sokoto gunmen attack has climbed to 74 after coordinated assaults on several villages, leaving communities displaced and dozens injured.

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Death Row: NiDCOM, Family Appeal for Release of Nigerian on Death Row in Saudi Arabia as $570,000 Diyah Is Fully Paid

NiDCOM and the family of Suleimon Olufemi have appealed to Saudi authorities for his release after the full payment of $570,000 diyah, expressing hope that diplomatic efforts will secure mercy…

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Sheikh Gumi Condemns Nigerians Backing U.S. Sokoto Airstrikes, Says Foreign Military Presence Threatens Nigeria’s Sovereignty

Sheikh Ahmed Gumi has criticised Nigerians supporting U.S. airstrikes in Sokoto State, warning that foreign military intervention threatens Nigeria’s sovereignty and could worsen insecurity rather than resolve it.

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Imo State police shooting: 23-Year-Old Woman Arrested in Imo for Allegedly Shooting Police Lover Dead During Domestic Altercation

A tragic domestic dispute turned fatal in Imo State as a 23-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly shooting her police lover dead inside a police barracks, raising renewed concerns over…

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Living Faith Church Pastor Abducted by Bandits While Heading to Farm in Kogi State

The abduction of a Living Faith Church pastor while heading to his farm in Kogi State highlights Nigeria’s deepening rural insecurity, as bandit attacks increasingly target clerics, worshippers, and vulnerable…

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EMAAR Ponzi Scheme: Defrauded Investors Seek Refunds from Moniepoint, Kuda as N3bn Vanishes

Thousands of Nigerians defrauded by the collapsed EMAAR Ponzi scheme are pressuring fintech banks, including Moniepoint and Kuda, to facilitate refunds, as regulators face renewed scrutiny over persistent digital investment…

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34 Lawyers Fail Integrity Screening, Dropped from Federal High Court Judgeship Race

No fewer than 34 lawyers nominated for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria have been disqualified after failing the newly introduced integrity screening process approved by…

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NBA Women Forum Sets the Stage for a Landmark 2026 AGC in Kano with High-Powered Planning Committee

The journey to the NBA Women Forum Annual General Conference 2026 has begun with purpose and promise. Set against the rich cultural backdrop of Kano, this landmark conference is being…

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NBA-SLP, in collaboration with BNLF and NBA-SBL, announces a landmark joint webinar connecting Nigerian and UK legal minds. Registration opens soon. Stay tuned.

The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP) has announced plans for a landmark First Joint Webinar to be hosted in collaboration with the British Nigeria Law Forum (BNLF)…

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January 1 Implementation Date for New Tax Laws Is Sacrosanct — Oyedele

January 1 tax law implementation Nigeria. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has insisted that the January 1, 2026 implementation date…

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