State of Emergency: Okonkwo criticises Supreme Court judgment
Legal practitioner Kenneth Okonkwo, a member of the African Democratic Congress party, has criticised the Supreme Court’s ruling on the emergency rule declared by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State.…
Tinted glass policy: NBA earmarks contempt action against IG
The Nigerian Bar Association has threatened to initiate committal proceedings against the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, over the planned…
Zamfara gov launches EU funded project for peace, stability in conflict-affected areas
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has launched a €5.1 million European Union-funded project to strengthen peace, stability, and resilience in conflict-affected communities in the state. The governor launched the…
Buhari’s ‘other room’ joke funny, but dished on wrong stage — Aisha
Former First Lady Aisha Buhari has said she finds the infamous “other room” remark by her late husband funny, but it was told on the wrong stage. “We joked about…
Olanipekun, Rhodes-Vivour, others hail new CLT
Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SAN, have lauded the newly published law text – Contemporary Law of Tort in Nigeria, describing it as timely and crucial to strengthening the understanding of…
UN Forum: Olawuyi SAN seeks stronger human rights commitment against violence
International law expert and Vice Chairperson, United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights, Professor Damilola S. Olawuyi (SAN), has called for greater global commitment to human rights as…
Utomi warns against diminishing confidence in judiciary
*Says poses a direct threat to the country’s democracy *Osinbajo, others canvass reforms to restore confidence in judiciary Stakeholders in Nigeria’s justice sector have called for urgent reforms that will…
Kogi Assembly, ACT NAIJA, ANEEJ collaborates to domesticate social protection law
The Deputy Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Rt. Comfort Egwaba said the house is working in Partnership with ACT NAIJA Project, ANEEJ, for the domestication of Social…
Lagos Agency defends Oshodi building demolition
The Lagos State Building Control Agency on Monday said it was forced to partially demolish a storey building located on Oladele Odusanya Street, off Ademulegun Street, Ireakari Estate, Oshodi-Isolo, after…
Corrupt officers not above the law — Ogun PDP chieftain
An Ogun State chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Segun Showunmi, has condemned alleged corrupt individuals tagging their investigation or prosecution by the anti-graft agencies as persecution or victimisation because…