Catholic Lawyers association secures freedom for 150 inmates in Lagos
The Lagos Chapter of the National Association of Catholic Lawyers (NACL) announced on Friday that it had facilitated the release of at least 150 inmates in 2025 through pro bono…
On whether an assented law takes effect despite errors in the gazetted copy or must be held in abeyance?
By Dr. Raphael Christopher CIM, PGCE, PGOSDC, FAETC, CELTA. Senior Member NBA Enugu Branch ©️All rights reserved In Nigeria’s constitutional framework, an important legal question arises where a law assented…
Somalia, African nations denounce Israeli recognition of Somaliland
By AFP Somalia and the African Union reacted angrily Friday after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the northern region of Somaliland as an independent state. Somaliland declared…
US used drone-launched missiles in strikes, Nigeria says
By AFP Nigeria’s information minister said Friday that the US strikes in northwest Nigeria conducted on Christmas Day used guided missiles launched from drones. The United States announced its strikes…
Trump’s Christmas gospel: Bombs, blessings and blame
By AFP Christmas under Donald Trump brought air strikes abroad and political threats at home, as the US president used the holiday to project a vision of power rooted less…
What we know about the US air strikes in Nigeria
By AFP Composite picture of US President Donald Trump and Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu After the United States launched strikes targeting ISIS bases in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, questions remain…
Nigeria–US joint airstrike hit terrorist hotspots, says Sokoto govt
The Sokoto State Government has confirmed that a joint airstrike carried out by the Nigerian military in collaboration with the United States targeted terrorist locations in Tangaza Local Government Area…
US, Nigeria differ in details over airstrikes on terrorists
By AFP Following surprise US strikes targeting militants in Nigeria, it remains unclear who or what was actually hit as Washington and Abuja tell slightly different stories. Complicating matters is…
Firm hands over oil theft suspects, vessel to Delta task force
Four suspected oil thieves have been arrested in Delta State by Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSNL) and handed over to the Inter-Agency Task Force as part of intensified efforts to…
Airstrikes: 2025 Christmas most peaceful in many years — CAN
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has described the recently concluded Christmas festive season in Nigeria as the most peaceful in recent years. Okoh…