Law

Chief Justice to inaugurate 85 election tribunal judges

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad will swear-in 85 judges to…

Blasphemy: Kano submits Sharia Court judgment to Falana

Kano State Judiciary says it has submitted certified copies of the Sharia Court judgment to…

Justice Abubakar urges newly appointed Sharia Judges to be transparent

State Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Musa Danladi Abubakar has urged newly appointed Sharia Court judges…

Nigerian-born Canadian appointed as justice minister

A Nigerian-born Canadian, Kaycee Madu, has been appointed by the Canadian government as the justice…

Gbajabiamila seeks NLC’s input in labour Act amendment

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has been urged to come up with inputs for a…

FCT, Ogun, Lagos lockdown is constitutional – Malami

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami, has defended President…

Falana wants FG to invoke quarantine Act

Constitutional lawyer, Femi Falana, has urged the Federal Government to invoke the Quarantine Act that…

Senate wants special fund to fight coronavirus, suspends plenary

The Senate has urged the government to fight the coronavirus in the country. According to…

Anti-open grazing law: Herder bags one year jail sentence

A 20 year-old herder, Aliyu Jedi has been sentenced to one year imprisonment by a…

SERAP approaches court, wants Buhari, Osinbajo, 36 governors to publish their assets

Civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) wants President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President,…

Sowore-DSS: We are yet to get formal notification from AGF – NBA President

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Paul Usoro, said it does not have…

Kogi election: Appeal Court sets up election petitions tribunal

The Governorship and House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal that will handle petitions from November…

NASS will include card reader in new electoral act – Omo-Agege

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, says the National Assembly will give legal…

House committee vows to ensure NDDC succeed

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Rep. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo…

Court strikes out suit challenging appointment of Tanko as CJN

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Friday, dismissed…

CCB threatens to prosecute public officials

The Code of Conduct Bureau has threatened to prosecute seven former commissioners in the last…

NASS queries decrease in FIRS’ 2019 non-oil tax

National Assembly Joint Committee has raised concern over Federal Inland Revenue Service’s (FIRS) 2019 projected…

NBA commends Supreme Court over Zamfara judgement

The Zamfara Chapter of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has commended the Supreme Court over…

NASS leadership: Nwoha urges 9th NASS to elect corrupt-free people

Former Speaker of the Imo House of Assembly, Amaechi Nwoha, on Thursday urged members-elect of…

FG’s employment: NYCN hails reps for bill removing age barrier

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has commended the House of Representatives for passing…