NJC: CSP, 33 others fail Judges’ integrity test
The National Judicial Council has disclosed that 34 nominees, including a Chief Superintendent of Police, failed the judges’ appointment integrity test conducted by the Federal Judicial Service Commission. The Council…
SAN blames male leadership for Nigeria’s failure
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and founder of Women Empowerment and Legal Aid, Mrs Funmi Falana, has lamented the impact of the prevailing insecurity in the country on women and…
Epe divided as caucus urge Lagos govt to resolve Obaship tussle
Seven months after the demise of the Olu-Epe of Epe, Oba Shefiu Olatunji Adewale, the ancient town remains without a traditional ruler, as the process of appointing a successor continues…
Panic as fire guts storey building in Ibadan
There was panic and confusion over the weekend in the Sango area of Ibadan when fire engulfed a storey residential building at No. 51, Alemuloke Street, destroying six rooms before…
NDLEA arrests ex-convict, cargo agents over cocaine movement to UK
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 37-year-old ex-convict Nwobodo Chidiebere Basil, along with three cargo agents, in connection with the attempted export of cocaine concealed in liquid…
Ghana detains 141 Nigerians in cybercrime crackdown
By Agency Reports Ghanaian authorities have detained 141 individuals, largely believed to be Nigerian nationals, in a coordinated operation targeting organised cybercrime networks operating in the country. The arrests, made…
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland ‘threat’ to regional stability — Somalia
By AFP Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland is a “threat” to security and stability in the Horn of Africa and encourages secessionist groups, Somali President Hassan Sheikh…
Airlines, travel agencies brace for drop in passenger patronages over U.S. visa ban
Heightened tension has emerged across Nigeria’s aviation and travel industry as the United States moves to enforce new visa restrictions on Nigerian nationals from 1 January 2026. Experts in the…
Is “Call to Bar” synonymous with membership of a Bar Association?
By Prof Ernest Ojukwu, SAN Generally, the answer is No. A simpler way to frame the question is this: Does being called to the Bar automatically make one a member…
Lawyer hails US Army airstrikes on terrorists in Nigeria
A Warri-based lawyer, Mr Owen Nanakumor, on Friday hailed the United States (US) Army for bombing the strongholds of terrorist groups in North-West Nigeria.The legal practitioner described the presence of…