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Court to hear objections in 9Mobile shares ownership suit

The Federal High Court in Abuja will on Thursday hear the preliminary objections in the suit on the dispute over the ownership and control of Emerging Markets Telecommunication Service (EMTS), the holder and ...

Nigerian Police Fail To Produce TikToker ‘Tumma’ Gabriel In Court Over Alleged Insult On Lagos Gov, IGP Egbetokun, Case Adjourned

The Nigeria Police Force, on Monday, failed to present popular TikToker Timothy Gabriel, also known as ‘Tumma,’ in court for trial, forcing the judge to adjourn the case until April 29, 2025. Gabriel, ...

High Court Upholds Farmers’ Rights In Ondo Forest Reserve, Nullifies Eviction Order

The Ondo State High Court has granted an interlocutory injunction protecting farmers in the Oluwa Forest Reserve from forced eviction and the destruction of their farmlands.  The decision nullifies an earlier ...

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, currently under suspension, has formally filed a petition before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, seeking the disbarment of Senator Nedamwen Bernards Imasuen from the ...

Inspector-General Egbetokun Asks Court To Revoke Bail Of Pastor Paul Enenche’s Kinsman, Abraham Daniel, Others For Alleged Defamation

Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has asked the Magistrate’s Court of Federal Capital Territory in Abuja to revoke bail of Oboyinlo Enenche Peter, Pastor Paul Enenche’s ...

The criminal trial of former Dunamis International Gospel Centre Pastor Abraham Daniel and Peter Enenche, a relative of Dunamis Church’s Senior Pastor, Paul Enenche, has been adjourned due to the absence of the ...

The Edo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie has said the state government is committed to strengthening the justice sector and ensuring that the Ministry of Justice serves not only as ...

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the integration of technological advancements into human rights protection, emphasising the need for ethical and regulatory frameworks to govern artificial ...

Eighteen inmates of the Ikoyi Correctional Facility regained their freedom in Lagos state via a remote hearing system following the conclusion of the second batch of remote court in Epe Magisterial District. The 18 ...

Ajogwu unveils corporate governance model

In a landmark event at the Lagos Business School (LBS), renowned corporate governance expert and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof Fabian Ajogwu, has unveiled the AFG model of corporate governance. The model is ...

Senate moves to amend Electoral Act, cut election costs

The Senate, on Wednesday, passed a bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to address existing gaps, reduce election expenses, and allow elected officeholders to serve as ad hoc delegates in political party ...

NBA Litigation Committee Sues IGP, others Over Unlawful Detention, Seeks N600 Million in Damages

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Litigation Committee has instituted a lawsuit against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Nigerian Police Force, and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF). The suit, ...

NBA Releases Gazetted Copy of Remuneration Order 2023

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has officially released the Gazetted copy of the Remuneration Order 2023. The document, which outlines standardized fees and charges for legal services, aims to promote ...

The Kano State Government, says it has instructed its lawyers to closely study the outcome for the determination of the next line of action in accordance with our extant laws. Haruna Dederi, commissioner of justice ...

FRSC assures compliance with court ruling on faded number plates

The Federal Road Safety Corps has stated that it is currently studying the court ruling on faded vehicle number plates. On January 17, 2025, a Federal High Court in Lagos issued an order restraining the FRSC from ...

The Nigerian Senate is set to prioritize the passage of the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) Bill without further delay. Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, disclosed this over the weekend when the ...

he federal high court in Port Harcourt, Rivers state has fixed April 16 to rule on an application seeking the dismissal of a suit challenging the alleged defection of 27 members of the house of assembly. The Labour ...

The Senate yesterday passed for second reading, a bill mandating social media platforms to have physical and verifiable offices within Nigeria. The bill also proposed that bloggers operating in Nigeria must have ...

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, ordered Chairman of Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, to appear in court for his arraignment over an alleged N12.3bn fraud. The ...

NBA Partners Peace Building Consultancy to Launch Leadership Course on Criminal Justice & Human Rights

The Nigerian Bar Association and Peace Building Development Consultancy presents LEADERSHIP COURSE IN ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY. NBA considers the course very ...