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Flagrant Disregard for Valid Court Judgements: INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu Must Be Held Accountable
By Okoro Chinedum Benedict
In 1937, at 31, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German Theologian wrote a starling book ‘The Cost of Discipleship’ - clearly, the book is a theological and ethical classic that challenged German – Christians and the…
Court Sentences Banker who Duped Job Seekers in CBN, FIRS, NDDC to 8Yrs in Prison
A Federal High Court sitting Abuja has sentenced a former banker and Legislative Aide (lawmaker unnamed), Mr. Goni Yilkan to eight years imprisonment for defrauding job seekers the sum of N120.5 million.
Yilkan had floated a fake…
Federal Judiciary Shortlists 62 Candidates for Appointment as Judges [FULL LIST]
The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) has published the list of 62 lawyers shortlisted for appointment into federal judicial service.
According to the publication made on some Nigerian newspapers on Wednesday, September 17,…
FG Sues Social Media Platform, Sowore Over Post About Tinubu on X
Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday filed a five-count charge against social media platform, X (formerly Twitter) and social activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Comrade Omoyele Sowore over…
Court Grants EFCC Request to Detain Sujimoto Boss, Over Failed Enugu Smart Schools Contract
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has secured an a detention order to keep embattled Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Mr. Sijibomi Ogundele over its ongoing…
Nigeria Police Replies NBA, Insists ‘Tinted Permit’ is Backed By Law
The Nigerian Police has defended the issuance of “Tinted permit” insisting that the policy is backed up by law.
The defence of the police was a response to a suit filed by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)…
Retired General Seeks Reversal of N5bn Shares Forfeited to EFCC Army Properties Scandal
Major. General U.M. Mohammed (Rtd), a former Managing Director of the of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), has challenged the decision of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos that ordered the forfeiture of his 246,305,544 shares…
Lagos Lawyer Condemns Enugu NBA Conference for Giving Inexperienced Melaye, Adeyanju Platform Pursue…
A Lagos-based lawyer, Barr. Clinton Nwabaa has condemned the organisers of the 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for derailing from the age-old practice using the AGC to advance the legal profession.…
EFF Leader, Julius Malema Arrives Nigeria, to Deliver Keynote Address at NBA Conference
Fiery South African activist and parliamentarian, Mr. Julius Malema has arrived Nigeria to participate at the annual conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Conference commencing in Enugu tomorrow.
Malema arrived the Nnamdi…
‘Caught In Providence’ Judge, Frank Caprio Dies at 88
Popular American jurist and TV personality, Judge Frank Caprio has died at the age of 88 after a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer.
Judge Caprio who is based in Rhode Island was the Chief Judge of the Providence Municipal…