Tag: Nigerian Judiciary

NBAWF FCT, Abuja Chapter Celebrates Hon. Justice Nkwap Diane Ngummai on Her Appointment as Plateau State High Court Judge

On behalf of the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF), FCT Abuja Chapter, I am delighted to extend…

Impeachment of a Governor in Nigeria: A Constitutional X-Ray of Section 188 By Henry Barnabas Ehi, MICA

The impeachment process of a Governor in Nigeria is constitutionally regulated under Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution.…

Hanifa Abubakar killer death sentence upheld: Appeal Court Upholds Death Sentence on Hanifa Abubakar’s Killer

The Court of Appeal sitting in Kano has affirmed the death sentence on Abdulmalik Tanko for the murder…

Court Sentences Ansaru Commander to 15 Years Imprisonment

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has convicted and sentenced Mahmud Usman, a commander of the proscribed…

REINVENTING THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION: URGENT IMPERATIVES FOR REFORMATIVE AND CARING LEADERSHIP

In a bold and thought-provoking commentary, renowned legal practitioner and public policy analyst Dr Monday Onyekachi Ubani, SAN, has…

The Culmination of a 19-Year Legal Battle: Understanding the Supreme Court’s Decision in the Case of Al-Mustapha Haruna Jokolo

ABUJA, NIGERIA – After nearly two decades, the protracted legal battle surrounding the deposition and attempted reinstatement of Al-Mustapha…

Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro Mourns Justice Uwais: A Tribute to a Judicial Icon

Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of JUSTICE…

Daughter’s Death of Defence Counsel Stalls Abba Kyari’s Trial at Federal High Court, Abuja

The ongoing trial of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, and others was on Wednesday, May…

Digitize or Lag Behind: NBA President Pushes for Tech-Driven Judiciary and Supreme Court Decongestion

At the 2025 NBA Section on Legal Practice Conference in Jos, NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, called…

Tinubu Celebrates Emir Of Ilorin, Sulu-Gambari, On His 85th Birthday

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on his 85th birthday, praising his…

Court Strikes Out Falana’s Defamation Suit Against Instagram Influencer Verydarkblackman

A Lagos High Court has struck out the defamation suit filed by Femi Falana, SAN, and his son,…

FHC Denies Report of New Judge’s Withdrawal from Nnamdi Kanu’s Case

The Federal High Court (FHC) has firmly denied widespread online reports alleging that the newly assigned judge to…