The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has taken due notice of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as contained in his address…
Legal experts have highlighted the importance of respecting judicial decisions on land dispute matters. The Legal experts, Jude Ugwuanyi and Magnus Nwangwu, made the call while addressing newsmen in Abuja,…
By Aderogba George A legal practitioner, Dr Okey Ezugwu, has recommended a complete overhaul of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA) to curb insecurity. Ezugwu, a retired Assistant Comptroller General…
The Akwa Ibom State government has been dragged before a High Court in Uyo, over allegations bordering on forceful takeover of a land measuring 1,805 hectares. Serob Legends Resort Limited…
The Rule of Law Development Foundation has described the scourge of money laundering and terrorism-funding as very debilitating and destructive, and requires close attention to completely curb it. Resource persons…
A Federal High Court in Yola, on Thursday remanded a businessman, Jabir Mohammed in a correctional facility for alleged unlawful dealing in petroleum products and illegal possession of ammunition. Mohammed…
The Rule of Law Development Foundation (ROLDF), an NGO, has urged government at all levels to ensure that all petroleum tankers complied with the highest safety standards. This is contained…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mohammed Ndarani says the provision of Resource control and the principle of derivation in Section 44 (3) of the 1999 Constitution is a violation…
The Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, says the federal government, through the freedom of information Act, is committed to transparency and accountability within Nigeria’s…
Nigerian youths are marginalised and their potential have remained untapped, the Coordinator of the Rule of Law Development Foundation (ROLDF), Mr Joseph Daudu, SAN has said. Daudu, who is a…
The police in Ibadan on Tuesday arraigned a 39-year-old man, Ganiyu Abiola, for alleged defamation of the character of a police officer through Facebook and WhatsApp. Abiola, whose address was…
By Ebere Agozie The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) says a national strategy is essential to effectively close the gap for people centred-justice. Mr Jelmer Brouwer, Data Analyst…
An indigenous oil company, Matrix Energy Ltd, has filed suit before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court seeking N20 billion in damages over reports linking it to the alleged…
Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi has lauded the Supreme Court judgment, which affirmed his election as governor of the state, describing the court as the last hope of the common…
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted six men charged with breach of the public peace during the 2020 #Endsars protest. They are: Daniel Joyinbo, 31, Adigun…