Court discharges Trump in hush money case
The New York judge who presided over Donald Trump’s hush money case on Friday sentence the president-elect to an “unconditional discharge,” meaning he is now a convicted felon in the…
Court remands man, 22, over alleged murder
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Friday, ordered the remand of 22-year-old Nathaniel Yohana in a correctional facility over alleged murder charges. The Magistrate, Mrs Adebola Adeola, did not, however,…
Revitalised education key to restoring trust in legal profession – Lawyer
By Lucy Ogalue A lawyer, Agabaidu Jideani, has called for the revitalisation of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) to enhance public trust, professionalism, and competence in the legal profession. Jideani…
Terrorism trials: FG secures 742 convictions, acquits 888
The Federal Government has secured 742 convictions and acquitted 888 suspects, for want of evidence from terrorism trials between 2017 and 2024 in the country. Director of Public Prosecution of…
Our dispute justice resolution guidelines will help resolve family, land disputes – Institute
By Ebere Agozie Mrs Ijeoma Nwafor, the Country Representative of The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (Hill) says the institute’s dispute justice resolution guidelines will help resolve family and…
Scourge of money laundering, terrorism-funding requires collective attention – Rule of Law Development Foundation
By Kehinde Osasona 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…
Court in Yola remands Mubi based businessman for alleged attempt to smuggle 2,000 jerrycanes of fuel to Cameroon
By Talatu Maiwada 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…
Jigawa Tanker Tragedy: Foundation tasks govts. on safety standards
By Kayode Adebiyi 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.…
13 percent derivation: gross violation of Niger Delta people’s rights – SAN
By Ebere Agozie 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…
FOI Act: FG committed to transparency, accountability – Solicitor Gen.
By Ebere Agozie 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…