The Legal Practitioner Of Light (1)
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN “A lawyer lives for the direction of his people and the advancement of the cause of his country.” (Christopher Alexander Sapara-Williams, the first indigenous Nigerian lawyer…
Court orders NPF, PSC, IGP to deploy legal officers to police divisions nationwide
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered the Police Service Commission, the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police to deploy legally qualified police officers to every police…
Between Police and Development State
By Issa Aremu Last Thursday, July 9, 2026, Arise TV hosted a Dialogue on building a national consensus for state police and national security. Commendably timely. It promoted the much-needed…
El-Rufai, ICPC and the trial Nigeria has been waiting for
By Jibril Khalil When former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai repeatedly challenged the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to stop investigating him and charge him before a…
2026 outstanding graduating students from Nigerian Law Schoolq
Nigerian Law School list of outstanding graduating students for the 2026 Call to Bar recognises exceptional performances across the Bar Part II examinations, with Israel Adeniyi emerging as the Overall…
Kidnapped Oyo nursery primary pupils, teachers regain freedom
The freed pupils and teacher. Photo: Bayo Onanuga The pupils and teachers abducted in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom. The development was disclosed on…
LPDC rejects bid to dismiss alleged misconduct petition against SAN, 2 lawyers
Fixes July 29 hearing over Abuja property dispute The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has rejected an application seeking the dismissal of a petition accusing Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN),…
Judge’s illness stalls El-Rufai’s court bail ruling
Federal High Court in Kaduna on Wednesday failed to sit after the presiding judge reportedly fell ill, stalling the ruling on the bail applications filed by former Kaduna State Governor…
Court rolls out new rules for pre-election cases
The Federal High Court has issued the Federal High Court (Pre-Election) Practice Directions, 2026, introducing new procedures aimed at ensuring the speedy, fair, and efficient determination of pre-election disputes ahead…
Illegal occupants of rail corridor battles demolitions as Lagos deploys patrol team
Lagos State Government has commenced the removal of illegal structures and unauthorised occupants along the Lagos–Okokomaiko–Badagry Expressway, warning that the corridor will be subjected to sustained monitoring to prevent fresh…
Foundation decries prolonged detention of awaiting-trial inmates
The Tunji Braithwaite Foundation has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s criminal justice system, lamenting that thousands of Nigerians presumed innocent remain in correctional facilities for years without trial. The…