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…
Courts assuming the role of voters as politicians now rely on Election Tribunals to win elections — Osigwe
Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has criticised the growing reliance on election tribunals to determine electoral victories in Nigeria, saying courts are increasingly assuming the role of voters. Osigwe made the…
EFCC warns Churches, Mosques against diversion of Offering, Zakat into private business
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has warned religious leaders against diverting tithes, offerings, zakat and other religious funds into private businesses. The EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede gave the…
Eight Years Later: Magu’s EFCC appointment ruled illegal, did the Court of Appeal deliver judgment too late or justice at the right Time?
By Ndibe Madu, Esq. The Court of Appeal’s decision of 22 September 2026 declaring Ibrahim Magu’s continued appointment as Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) illegal…
Coastal High Way Must Remain Coastal All Through Ilaje Communities In Ondo State, And Itshekiri Communities In Delta State
By Dr. Enikuomehin, Esq. I am of the STRONG OPINION that the issue of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project should not be the basis of the criticism against the Governor…
NBA backs Lagos anti-street begging bill, demands firm and humane safeguards
The Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Bar Association has backed a proposed law to prohibit street begging and street urchins in the state, but urged the House of Assembly…
Lagos orders commission audit of dredging sites
The Lagos State Safety Commission has ordered a comprehensive safety audit of dredging sites across the state following reports of incidents involving workers and members of the public during dredging…
NBA-SBL seeks tourism investment with A’Ibom retreat
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law has said it will use its 2026 Tourism Retreat and Roundtable in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, to examine ways of unlocking investment…
Odinkalu seeks review of judicial reversal of voters’ mandates
Human rights lawyer and activist, Chidi Odinkalu, has criticised the judiciary over the use of the “wasted votes” doctrine in electoral disputes, saying the practice undermines the mandates given to…
Abuja court jails S’African woman 40 years for drug trafficking
A 38-year-old South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison by the Federal High Court in Abuja for importing 5.75kg of heroin into Nigeria.…
Air Peace disagrees with NCAA data on August flight delays
Air Peace has disputed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s report on flight disruptions in August, saying the regulator underreported its flight operations and wrongly attributed delays to the airline. The…