The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of six new Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) to replace those recently retired by police authorities. In a statement released on Tuesday, the PSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, announced the appointment of Sadiq Idiris Abubakar, Benjamin Nebolisa Okolo, Williams Adebowale, Bzigu ...

  The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Data Protection Committee has announced an upcoming webinar titled “Data Protection in Nigeria: Milking a New Practice Area,” scheduled for March 18, 2025, at 4:00 PM (WAT). As data protection laws continue to evolve globally and within Nigeria, the session aims to provide legal professionals with key insights into ...

  In a bid to promote gender equality and empower female legal professionals, the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF) has awarded a one-year subscription to the Nigeria Weekly Law Reports—valued at N300,000—to Barr. Luis Ojoho Ishaya, a female lawyer based in Taraba State. Presenting the grant, NBAWF National Chairperson Princess Huwaila Ibrahim Muhammad highlighted ...

A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has granted bail to Jude Okoye, former manager of the defunct music group P-Square, in the sum of N100 million amid charges of financial misconduct. Justice Alexander Owoeye issued the ruling on Monday, March 3, following allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that Okoye laundered ...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has strongly opposed the decision by the governments of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi States to shut down schools for the Ramadan fasting period, warning that it may pursue legal action if the directive is not reconsidered. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, CAN President Archbishop Daniel ...

The President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, CFR has led her Brother Justices in a special Court siting in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. The special sitting hosted by the Calabar Division of the Court of Appeal, was set up by the President of the Court and scheduled to ...

  The Rivers State Government has acknowledged media reports regarding the recent Supreme Court judgment on the state’s funds and local government administration. In a statement signed by Warisenibo Joe Johnson, the Commissioner for Information & Communications, the government confirmed that it is awaiting a detailed legal briefing on the judgment’s implications. The administration assured ...

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Remuneration Committee has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that legal practitioners receive fair compensation in line with the Legal Practitioners’ Remuneration Order (LPRO) 2023. The LPRO 2023 establishes minimum fees for legal services, safeguarding lawyers from underpricing while promoting professionalism and financial sustainability within the legal profession. Why This Matters: ...

  In a demonstration of its commitment to upholding the rule of law and protecting human rights, the Human Rights Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja Branch (Unity Bar) has successfully secured the release of a senior legal practitioner, Mr. Pius Sunday Okeoma, who was detained by the Force Investigation Department (FID) of ...

  Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced Kolawole Muyiwa, a former part-time lecturer at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (now Lagos State University of Education), to life imprisonment for rape. The crime occurred on October 11, 2021, within the college premises in Oto-Ijanikin, Lagos State. Muyiwa was ...

  Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday attempted to arrest Chinenye Duru, a staff member of Polaris Bank, shortly after a court session at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Duru and Polaris Bank Plc are facing 11 counts of money laundering and fraud over alleged fraudulent withdrawals from a ...

A 14-year-old boy who took legal action against his parents after they enrolled him in a boarding school in Ghana has lost his case to return home to London. His parents, concerned about potential gang involvement, decided to send him abroad for his safety. However, the teenager argued that he had been “physically and emotionally ...

  Representatives of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abuja Branch, also known as the Unity Bar, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Kabir Akanbi, Esq., to congratulate him on his recent appointment. Akanbi, an esteemed member of the branch, warmly received the delegation and expressed his delight ...

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  Singer Naira Marley has broken his silence after a court cleared him and Sam Larry of any involvement in the d£ath of fellow artist Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The duo had been widely accused of bullying and assaulting Mohbad before his tragic passing, with viral videos resurfacing after his d£ath that fueled ...

  Singer Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy, has reacted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraignment of his older brother, Jude Okoye, over alleged money laundering. Jude Okoye and his company, Northside Music Ltd, were arraigned on Monday, February 26, before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos. ...