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Benue NBA Pushes Retirement Age Bill
Three NBA branches have united behind legislation that would extend the service years of magistrates and law officers in Benue…
EFCC Clarifies Dollar Legal Fees After NBA Talks
The controversy over lawyers receiving professional fees in foreign currency has taken a significant turn, with the EFCC distancing itself…
COURT JAILS FAKE LAWYER WHO PRACTISED FOR 10 YEARS
The NBA Aba Branch has secured another conviction in its campaign against legal impersonation, as a 38-year-old man who reportedly…
NBA DEMANDS PROBE INTO 37 NSCDC CUSTODY DEATHS
The Nigerian Bar Association has demanded a thorough, independent and transparent investigation into the deaths of 37 persons in NSCDC…
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Anambra Woman Arrested Over Alleged N3m Self-Kidnap
What began as a family's desperate effort to secure the release of a reportedly kidnapped daughter has developed into a…
RULAAC Seeks Independent Probe of N150m Theft Case
A telecommunications-equipment theft investigation has developed into a wider police-accountability controversy. RULAAC is asking the Inspector-General of Police to remove…
CHARGE SHEET RAISES QUESTIONS IN OYO REMAND DEATH
Documentary evidence has raised fresh questions about the circumstances in which a 30-year-old man was prosecuted and remanded following an…
EIGHT CHARGED AS 22-MONTH-OLD GIRL WHO VANISHED FROM CHURCH REMAINS MISSING
Nearly three months after a 22-month-old girl disappeared during a church service in Bayelsa State, police have charged eight suspects…
ACCESS BANK SHUTTING DOWN? TWO WOMEN REMANDED OVER VIRAL FACEBOOK, WHATSAPP CLAIM
A viral message allegedly warning Nigerians that Access Bank would shut down on September 23 and urging customers to withdraw…
37 DIE IN NSCDC CUSTODY AS SURVIVOR ALLEGES 65 DETAINEES WERE CRAMMED INTO CELL
Disturbing survivor accounts have deepened the mystery surrounding the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody in Niger…
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Court Reserves Edo South NDC Ticket Suit for Judgment
The battle over who should represent the Nigeria Democratic Congress in the 2027 Edo South senatorial election has reached the…
FG Seeks Dismissal of El-Rufai’s N1bn Rights Suit
A constitutional dispute over the search of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s Abuja residence is moving toward a substantive…
Appeal Court Acquits Man Jailed Over N12m Deal
After spending years under a seven-year conviction arising from a dredger transaction, Hilary Ogbobe has been cleared by the Court…
Court Releases Nnaji Passport for Medical Trip
Former minister Uche Nnaji has secured temporary access to his international passport while standing trial on allegations including certificate forgery…
Court Orders FG to Answer Benin-Asaba Safety Suit
The deteriorating condition of a major federal highway has moved from public complaint to judicial scrutiny. A Federal High Court…
Industrial Court Voids Dismissal, Awards N5m
The National Industrial Court has reinforced the requirement that public-sector discipline must be grounded in recognised rules and lawful procedures.…
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Electricity Workers Threaten Nationwide Shutdown
An electricity-bill dispute in Bauchi has escalated into a potentially national labour confrontation after electricity workers accused Air Force personnel…
NCAA Orders Air Peace Passenger Compensation
A delayed domestic flight that threatened lawyers' court appearances has resulted in direct regulatory intervention. After examining the notifications sent…
LP Chieftain Sues for Peter Obi’s Academic Records
A Labour Party chieftain has approached the Federal High Court seeking orders compelling public institutions to release records connected with…
Huawei Criminal Trial Opens in United States
Huawei has entered a landmark US criminal trial involving allegations of racketeering, trade-secret theft, sanctions breaches and misuse of the…
HURIWA Questions Handcuffing of Hospitalised Detainee
HURIWA is challenging the alleged handcuffing of a hospitalised detainee, raising fresh questions over custodial security, dignity and medical rights.
PETER OBI BLOCKED IN BENUE: WHERE DOES THE LAW BEGIN AND POLITICS END?
he blockade of Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue is more than a political incident; it is a disturbing test of…
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ECOWAS COURT TARGETS JUDGMENT ENFORCEMENT GAPS
The ECOWAS Court of Justice is bringing judges, governments, lawyers and regional institutions together in Dakar for high-level talks on…
ECOWAS COURT OF JUSTICE SET TO HOLD ITS 2026 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN DAKAR, SENEGAL
The ECOWAS Court of Justice will gather judges, government officials, lawyers, academics, and other regional stakeholders in Dakar from September…
NIGERIA WINS MAJOR MAMBILLA ICC ARBITRATION
Nigeria has defeated a major arbitration claim arising from the long-running Mambilla hydropower dispute, removing a substantial international legal obstacle…
UN EXPERTS CITE POSSIBLE US WAR CRIMES, IRAN CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY
A UN-backed investigation has levelled grave findings against both Washington and Tehran, saying there are reasonable grounds to believe US…
US IMMIGRATION AGENT CHARGED OVER SHOOTING AND ALLEGED FALSE ACCOUNT
An American immigration enforcement officer has been arrested over a January shooting after prosecutors alleged that video evidence contradicted his…
DUTERTE DUE AT ICC HEARING IN THE HAGUE TODAY
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to return publicly before the International Criminal Court today, bringing renewed attention to…
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ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE: WHAT NIGERIAN LAWYERS MUST PROVE BEFORE ADMISSIBILITY
From WhatsApp messages and emails to bank statements, CCTV recordings and downloaded documents, digital evidence now dominates modern litigation —…
Atoyebi SAN Calls for Stronger Legal Framework to Boost Foreign Investment in Nigeria
Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, says Nigeria’s challenge in attracting sustainable foreign investment goes beyond having adequate laws, stressing that regulatory…
AFTER THE ROBE: WHO LOOKS AFTER NIGERIA’S RETIRED MAGISTRATES?
After decades handling thousands of criminal and civil cases, the welfare of retired magistrates is coming under renewed scrutiny, with…
ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE: WHAT NIGERIAN LAWYERS MUST PROVE BEFORE ADMISSIBILITY
From WhatsApp messages and emails to bank statements, CCTV recordings and downloaded documents, digital evidence now dominates modern litigation —…
Dollar Legal Fees: Where Does Nigerian Law Draw the Line?
The EFCC's warning over dollar-denominated legal fees has opened a more complicated legal question: where does professional regulation end and…
Judicial Integrity: Reforming the Bench Beyond Rhetoric
Restoring confidence in Nigeria's courts may require more than condemning individual misconduct. A newly published paper argues that appointments, discipline,…
