FROM ‘SENIOR’ TO SAN: EMIR OF ILORIN CELEBRATES KWARA AG, 3 OTHERS
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, has congratulated four illustrious sons of Ilorin Emirate on their elevation to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The conferment was done by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, GCON, […]
How Dapo Abiodun Vouched for Sunday Igboho’s Mother’s Burial……Lawyer Olajengbesi
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun personally vouched for activist Sunday Igboho’s conduct, enabling him to briefly return to Nigeria in 2023 to bury his mother. Human rights lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi revealed this in a social media post following a visit with Igboho, whom he previously represented. Igboho had fled Nigeria for the Benin Republic in […]
Tinubu Hails ICC Tribunal Ruling Rejecting $680m Sunrise Power Claim
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) tribunal judgment in Paris that dismissed a $680 million claim brought by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Ltd against Nigeria. The ruling marks a critical breakthrough in removing long-standing legal hurdles surrounding the multi-billion-dollar Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project in Taraba State. Sunrise had sought […]
DSS Re-arraigns Five Ansaru Suspects Over Oyo School Kidnapping
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday re-arraigned five suspected members of the Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan, known as Ansaru, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the abduction of 46 pupils and teachers in Oyo State. The defendants Mahmud Muhammad, Abubakar Abbas, Abdulrazak Umar, Yunusa Musa, and Shamsu Adamu Sani faced […]
Lawyer Decries N23,000 Monthly Pension for Retired Lagos Magistrates
A legal practitioner and National Convener of Citizens Support for Lower Courts, Bayo Akinlade, has decried the welfare conditions of retired Lagos State magistrates, revealing that some receive monthly pensions as low as N23,000 after over two decades of service. In a recent public statement, Akinlade noted that approximately 23 magistrates have retired from the […]
Kano Magistrate Withdraws From Fentanyl Case Over Alleged Threat
A Chief Magistrate handling the case of Yahuza Musa, former chairman of Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State, has withdrawn from the matter following an alleged threat to her life. The magistrate announced her recusal on Wednesday when the case came up for continuation of prosecution, with the prosecution expected to call two additional […]
Sokoto Governor Sets Up Committee Over Cleric’s Remarks
Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu has approved the establishment of an advisory committee to examine controversial remarks allegedly made by Islamic scholars in the state and their reported impact on peace and religious harmony. The development was announced in a statement issued on September 15, 2026, by Abubakar Bawa, Director-General of Media and Publicity at […]
Law School Withdraws Best Graduate’s Prize Over Photo
The Council of Legal Education (CLE), the governing body of the Nigerian Law School, has withdrawn a prize awarded to the institution’s best graduating student in professional ethics over an “inappropriate” photograph circulated online. In a statement dated August 19 and signed by Aderonke Osho, Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, the CLE […]
Edo Assembly Impeaches Former Speaker Agbebaku
The Edo State House of Assembly has formally impeached its former Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, eight days after he announced his resignation from the position. Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency, resigned as Speaker on August 17, 2026, after which Yekini Idaiye, representing Akoko-Edo I Constituency, was elected to lead the House. Following the development, the […]
WHY APPEAL COURT NULLIFIED ORDER TO DEREGISTER ADC
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has nullified the Federal High Court order directing INEC to deregister the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and four other political parties. In a unanimous judgment on Monday, a three-member panel led by Justice Abba Mohammed declared the June 15 Federal High Court ruling a nullity. The court held that […]
