NGO provides 5,000 free legal services to detainees in Adamawa
The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) says it has provided over 5,000 pro bono legal services to detainees in Adamawa since 2024, including 3,000 court representations and 2,000 bail…
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Peter Obi Condemns Fatal Shooting Of SuperSports Crew
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2024 election, has strongly condemned the killing of Supersport TV crew members in a tragic ambush along the Ihiala-Orlu Road in…
Enugu State Clarifies Mortuary Tax Policy
The Enugu State Government has explained its rationale for imposing a mortuary tax, emphasizing that it is not driven by a revenue generation agenda. According to Emmanuel Nnamani, the Executive…
Nigerian-British Man Sentenced to 7 Years in US for $3M Email Fraud Scheme
A 45-year-old Nigerian-British man, Oludayo Adeagbo, has been sentenced to seven years in prison in the United States for his role (Fraud) in a multimillion-dollar business email compromise (BEC) scheme.…
Court to Rule on Jurisdiction and Final Forfeiture in Emefiele Case on November 1
Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos has scheduled November 1, 2024, to deliver a ruling on the jurisdictional challenge brought by former Central Bank of Nigeria…
NBA Condemns Latest Fuel Price Hike to N1,030 Per Litre
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) condemns the recent increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to N1,030 per litre. This…
NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, Pays Tribute to Late Dr. Jude Ezegwui, Former Enugu Branch Chairman
I am deeply saddened by the passing of our esteemed colleague and former Chairman of the NBA Enugu Branch, Dr. Jude Ezegwui, who left us on Wednesday, 21st August 2024. This…
Homicide: Court of Appeal Upholds Alhassan Ado Doguwa’s Clearance of Homicide Charges
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the dismissal of Alhassan Ado Doguwa, a member of the House of Representatives, in a case involving allegations of culpable homicide. A…
FIDA Abuja Advocates for Girls’ Rights on Naija Info 95.1 FM
On Thursday, 10th October 2024, FIDA Nigeria’s Abuja branch commemorated the International Day of the Girl Child through a radio advocacy program on Naija Info 95.1 FM, Abuja. Representing the…
FIDA Abuja and FEMPOWER Africa Mark International Day of the Girl Child with Menstrual Hygiene Campaign
In commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child 2024, FIDA Abuja, in partnership with FEMPOWER Africa, organized a Menstrual Hygiene Awareness campaign at the LEA Primary School in…
NBA Condemns Latest Fuel Price Hike to N1,030 Per Litre
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) condemns the recent increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to N1,030 per litre. This…
Criminal Justice: Law Hub Emphasises Need for Synergy among Stakeholders
Law Hub Development and Advocacy Centre, an independent non-governmental organisation, has urged stakeholders to collaborate and share information, knowledge, and skills to enhance the country's justice administration system. The Executive…
Notice to All Lawyers in Nigeria on Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Provisions
Subject: Compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners, 2023 WHEREAS the General Council of the Bar made the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners 2023 (RPC),…
Nigeria’s High Commission in the UK removes Goodluck Jonathan’s statements
The Nigerian High Commission in the UK has recently taken the unexpected step of removing a series of statements made by former President Goodluck Jonathan from its official platforms. This…
Court Sentences Lebanese Man to 14 Years
A 67-year-old Lebanese national, Zuhier R.. Akar, was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment by the Federal High Court sitting in Kano for sexually exploiting two teenage girls. The court's decision…
House of Representatives Passes Bill to Establish FRSC Special Armed Squad and Modernise Traffic Enforcement
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill to amend the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act, 2007, which seeks to establish a Road Safety Special Armed…
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