EFCC arraigns two men over alleged N8.9m investment fraud in Awka
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned two men, Samuel Inalegwu Okpala and Ezelibe Emmanuel Nzube, before the Federal High Court sitting in Awka over an alleged N8.9…
Borno court sentences woman, 33, to five years for human trafficking
A High Court in Maiduguri, Borno State, has sentenced a 33-year-old woman, Salamatu Saidu, to five years in prison for offences related to human trafficking. The development was disclosed by…
Marriage fraud: Ekpo to petition US authorities against Lambe
Popular media personality, Roby Ekpo, has revealed his intention to petition the United States government against his ex-wife, Mayowa Lambe over alleged marriage fraud. This is coming a few days…
Tragedy as OAU 400-level medical student collapses, dies before a final exam
A 400-level medical student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Adewole Emmanuel, has died after collapsing shortly before he was due to sit for his final session examination.…
Lawyer withdraws 2023 ICPC Petition against ACP Mohammed over abuse of office
A Nigerian lawyer and public interest advocate, Abdul Mahmud, has formally withdrawn a petition he filed in 2023 against Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Amabua Mohammed over allegations of illicit…
DSS arraigns El-Rufai at Abuja Court for ‘intercepting’ NSA Ribadu’s phone
The Department of State Services, DSS, on Thursday arraigned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for allegedly accessing the telephone conversation of Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser, NSA. El-Rufai is…
Legal Practitioners Bill 2025: Reform at the expense of Young Lawyers – Akangbe SAN
The Legal Practitioners Bill, 2025, is presented as a bold effort to modernise the regulation of Nigeria’s legal profession. Reform is necessary. Standards must improve, accountability must be strengthened, and…
Akinboro SAN hails NBA-YLF on national summit, pledges impactful Bar
I extend my warmest goodwill to the organizers and participants of the NBA Young Lawyers Forum National Summit 2026. This Summit comes at a critical time in our profession, where…
Court dismisses unlawful termination suit against Niger State government
The National Industrial Court sitting in Minna has dismissed a suit filed by one Isah against the Niger State Government, the Attorney General, and the State Civil Service Commission, ruling…
NPF launch disciplinary action against 167 police officers over misconduct
The Nigeria Police Force has initiated disciplinary proceedings against 167 senior officers over alleged misconduct and violations of professional standards. The exercise is being carried out by the Force Disciplinary…