A proposed bill to expand the number of High Court Judges in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from 70 to 100 has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, alongside Babajimi Benson, Akin Rotimi, and five others, the bill aims to address a critical aspect of judicial ...

The Nigerian Senate has invoked Section 157 (1) of the Constitution to dismiss Yakubu Danladi Umar from his role as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), citing allegations of gross misconduct deemed incompatible with the office’s standards. The decision followed a motion supported by two-thirds of the Senate, with 74 out of 84 ...

A proposed bill to amend Nigeria’s Constitution and enable diaspora voting has successfully passed its second reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, November 20. The bill, co-sponsored by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen and Representative Sodeeq Abdullahi, aims to amend the 2022 Electoral Act, paving the way for Nigerians residing abroad to participate in elections. ...

Nancy Mace, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, has introduced a resolution aimed at restricting transgender lawmakers and House employees from using facilities that do not align with their biological sex. During an interview on Tuesday, November 19, Mace stated the proposal was a direct response to the election of Sarah McBride, who ...

Canada has increased the permissible work hours for eligible international students during academic terms from 20 to 24 hours per week. This policy shift is designed to provide students with more opportunities to gain work experience while balancing their academic pursuits. Marc Miller, Canada’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister, explained the rationale behind the adjustment, ...

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja, has sentenced Fatuyi Philips, Chairman of the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA), to 21 years in prison for a N43.5 million fraud scheme. The judgment, delivered on Monday, followed Philips’ conviction on a two-count charge of fraud and obtaining money ...

The battle of the Ondo state Gubernatorial election 2024 has been won and lost, with Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa emerging as the new Governor-elect: 1. 757 million eligible voters, 85.6% PVC collection, 22, 239 security officers deployed to enforce security, low voter turn-out, 17 candidates, slugging it out in 18 Local Government areas, 3, 933 polling ...

The Upper Shari’a Court in Kano, led by Justice Ibrahim Sarki Yola, has dismissed adultery allegations against Jigawa State’s Commissioner of Special Duties, Auwal Danladi Sankara. The accusations were made by Nasiru Buba, who claimed Sankara had an illicit affair with his wife, Tasleem Baba Nabegu. In his judgment, Justice Yola stressed the importance of ...

In a sharp exchange of words, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister and lawyer, Nyesom Wike, has criticized fellow lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, for opposing recent demolition activities in Abuja. Adeyanju, alongside activist Vincent Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, had led a protest condemning the Minister’s handling of the demolition of Ruga, a settlement ...

Aliyu Sani Madaki, a member of the House of Representatives from Kano State, is facing widespread criticism after a video emerged online showing him with large stacks of cash in his living room. Madaki, who represents the Dala Federal Constituency under the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), was captured sorting wads of N1,000 notes alongside ...

Justice Matthias Dawodu of the Lagos State High Court has adjourned the defamation suit filed by human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin, popularly known as Falz, against social media influencer Martins Otse, also known as Verydarkblackman, to January 23, 2025. The adjournment will allow the parties to file and regularize necessary ...

On Thursday, Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo ordered an immediate freeze on all state-owned bank accounts, instructing commercial banks and heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to comply without delay. The directive, issued in a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Ituah, warns that anyone, including MDA heads and civil servants, who ...

Federal High Court judges will start their 2024 yuletide vacation on December 16, 2024, according to a statement released Tuesday by the court’s Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho. The holiday period will conclude on Monday, January 6, 2025, with the court resuming activities on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, across all judicial divisions. The vacation schedule ...

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has criticized the recent allocation of housing to judges by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. In October, Wike initiated the design and construction of 40 judges’ quarters in Katampe District, Abuja, stirring debate and ethical concerns. Appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, ...

A Nigerian man, Olalekan Abimbola Olawusi, is now on the U.S. Marshals Service’s “15 Most Wanted” list, sought by Rhode Island authorities on charges of first-degree murder, serious child bodily harm, and flight from prosecution. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for tips that lead to his capture. According to a U.S. ...

Introduction Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are critical strategies employed by companies to enhance their market position, achieve economies of scale, and diversify their operations. In Nigeria, these transactions have gained traction as businesses seek to navigate a competitive environment and maximize operational efficiencies. Historically, M&A activities have evolved from being predominantly foreign-driven to increasingly involving ...