NLS to CJN: Refer NBA President to LPPC, impose sanctions on erring lawyers or face court action
The Nigerian Law Society, NLS, has threatened court action if the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, fails to refer the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA,…
NBA blames failed govt, condemns Plateau killings, demands action over Palm Sunday attack in Jos
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has condemned the recent killings of residents in Jos, Plateau State, describing the attack which occurred on Palm Sunday as disturbing and unacceptable. The statement…
ICPC carts away El-Rufai to custody
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, has returned a former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, to its custody. El-Rufai was released from custody on…
ALDRAP vs NBA: All eyes on court as judge set to deliver judgment on Blue Silks rank
An Abuja Federal High Court is set to deliver judgment on the controversial Blue Silks rank of Senior Counsel of Nigeria, SCN, which the promoters introduced as an alternative to…
Bauchi gets 31 new Sharia Court judges
The Bauchi State Chief Judge, Rabi Umar, has sworn in newly appointed Sharia Court judges, charging them to dispense justice with integrity, impartiality and a strong sense of responsibility. The…
Grants Nnamdi Kanu amnesty, Ohanaeze urges Tinubu
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on President Bola Tinubu to grant amnesty to the leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on…
Onyirigbo Enclave dispute: Ebonyi Govt sets up Panel to implement judgment
The Ebonyi State Government has inaugurated a 15-member Peace Implementation Committee to ensure effective implementation of a court judgement on the ownership of Onyirigbo Enclave between Ameffia-Amaeku community in Ohaukwu…
How ex-Gov Sule Lamido’s arraignment on alleged N1.3bn fraud aborted
The fresh arraignment of former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido at the Federal High Court in Abuja in an alleged N1.3 billion corruption charges brought against him by the…
Abuja agent arrested over alleged N288m property fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested an Abuja based house agent, Hajia Adama Ahmed Adamu, over an alleged N288 million property fraud. The development was disclosed by…
El-Rufai arrival at Federal High Court Kaduna for resumed hearing
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna for the resumed hearing of his bail application. El-Rufai was driven into the court premises…