Activist berates EFCC for neglecting constitutional duties
Political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, accusing it of…
Warders arrests two for smuggling drugs to inmates in Kano court
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Kano State has raised concerns over security breaches around court premises following the arrest of two men accused of attempting to smuggle illicit drugs…
Malami raises alarm over alleged moves by DSS to rearrest him
Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has raised the alarm over plans by security agencies to rearrest him immediately upon his release, despite a…
Nigerians face new $15,000 US visa bond rules from Jan 21
The United States has introduced a new visa bond policy that could require Nigerian applicants for B1/B2 business or tourist visas to post bonds of up to $15,000. According to…
Gross Corruption: Court orders interim forfeiture of 57 properties linked to Malami, worth N213b
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties allegedly linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and two…
Undercharging is economic terrorism against the Nigerian Bar
By Chibueze Maduka, Esq INTRODUCTION For years, the Nigerian Bar has pretended that undercharging is merely a “market issue” or a matter of personal choice. It is not. Undercharging has…
Ex-Army Chief files legal action in court over alleged terrorism financing
Retired Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, former Chief of Army Staff, has launched legal action to defend his reputation against allegations linking him to terrorism financing, a close associate revealed on Wednesday.…
Governor lacks judicial power to sack college staff — Court
Declares suspensions unlawful, awards ₦5m damages The Presiding Judge, Jos Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court, Hon. Justice Ibrahim Galadima has declared the purported termination, nullification and cancellation of…
Tribunal sets aside Kano Revenue Service N195m default assessment against Bank
The North West Zone, Kaduna of the Tax Appeal Tribunal has set aside the additional tax assessment of N195m issued against Sterling Bank Plc by the Kano State Internal Revenue…
Gadzama, SAN addresses ‘seven-day ultimatum’ in NLS–CAC–NBA case
Legal luminary and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Joe Kyari Gadzama, SAN, OFR, MFR, has issued a firm public disclaimer distancing himself and his law firm, J-K Gadzama LLP, from…