Judiciary
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Court To Deliver Judgment In Alleged Terrorism Financing Case Against Tukur
By George Ameh Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed Jan. 27, 2027, for judgment in a charge filed by the Federal Government against Tukur…
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2027: CJN Cautions Judges Against Undermining Judicial Integrity
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Monday cautioned judges against practices that could undermine the integrity of judicial proceedings as the country prepares…
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NYSC To Strengthen Compliance With Safety Standards
Joel Ajayi The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has restated its determination to increase its safety measures by maintaining a safe and healthy working environment that…
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Alleged Forgery: UNN, NYSC Disown Nnaji’s Certificates – Witness
By Cyril Ogana The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday heard that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and the National Youth Service Corps…
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Court Rejects Euracare Bid To Stop Adichie Son’s Death Inquest
By George Ameh A Lagos State High Court has rejected an attempt by Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital to stop a coroner’s inquest into the death of Nkanu…
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Fake Agency: FG Files Fresh Charges Against Adeyemi
The Federal Government on Monday filed fresh charges against Adeniyi Adeyemi, the Director-General (DG) of alleged non-existing Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN,…
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Bago Reaffirms Commitment To Judicial Independence
Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to judicial independence and reforms to improve the administration of justice in the state. Bago made…
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NHRC Urges FG To Expand Mental Health Care
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday urged the Federal Government to take urgent, concrete steps to expand mental health access and protect citizens. The…
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Flood: NEMA Trains Staff, Stakeholders On Rescue Operations, Inter-Agency Collaboration
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday organised a one-day refresher training on Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) for its staff in Ibadan. The training…
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Police Probe Killing Of 60-year-old Woman, Arrest Suspect In Ondo
By Victoria Yakubu The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, CP Felix N. Ohagwu, has directed a thorough investigation into the killing of a 60-year-old woman at…
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NJI Warns Court Staff Against Unethical Conduct, Mistrust
By Theodora Obayojie The National Judicial Institute (NJI) has warned court and other judicial staff against conduct capable of undermining public confidence in Nigeria’s justice system.…
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Court Acquits Unemployed Man After Complainant Pleads For Release
A Dutse Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on Monday discharged and acquitted an unemployed man, Chukwudi Ogbu, of alleged theft from a barber shop. Ogbu was discharged and…
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Police Arraign 3 Over Alleged N4m Theft, Receiving Stolen Property
The police on Monday arraigned three men, Abdulwahab Ibrahim, Akin Ojo and Abdulmalik Mohammed, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing and receiving stolen…
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Abducted Kebbi High Court Judge Regains Freedom After 1 Week
By Theodora Obayojie The abducted Kebbi State High Court Judge, Justice Faruku Bunza, has regained his freedom after spending one week in the custody of his…
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Lagos Judiciary Schedules Annual Vacation From July 20
The Lagos State Judiciary has scheduled its 2026 annual long vacation to commence on July 20 and end on Sept. 11. This is contained in a…
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Lawyers Say Wig, Gown Equivalent Of Legal Practice Licence
Lagos-based lawyers on Monday described the wig and gown as the equivalent of a practising licence issued after enrolment. They said only persons called to the…
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Expert Decries Low Awareness Of Free Legal Aid In Edo
A legal practitioner, Mrs Dorothy Osuji says many Edo indigent residents are unable to access justice because they are unaware that such assistance is available. Osuji…
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Tinubu Commissions Body Of Benchers Annex Office
By Theodora Obayojie, With Agency Report President Bola Tinubu has said the provision of infrastructure for the judiciary and the legal community is not an interference…
