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They called on the judiciary to remain independent and ensure that political disputes are resolved strictly in accordanc...
08/06/2026

They called on the judiciary to remain independent and ensure that political disputes are resolved strictly in accordance with the law, without allowing the courts to become tools for destabilising political parties.

Supporters of the Senator David Mark-led National Working Committee of the African Democratic Congress on Monday staged a protest at the entrance of the Federal High Court in Abuja, urging the judiciary not to allow itself to be used to stifle opposition political parties in Nigeria. The protest cam...

“I would not want to preempt the investigation. The investigation is still ongoing. The suspects are in custody. We are ...
08/06/2026

“I would not want to preempt the investigation. The investigation is still ongoing. The suspects are in custody. We are still on the trail of the rest of them that escaped,” he said.

The Oyo State Police Command has alleged that a personal assistant attached to the family of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, supplied inside information that aided the abduction of Adelabu’s sister, Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, and her 12-year-old twin sons. The Police Public R...

Her children, including her daughter, Anita, who is based in Canada, had appealed to members of the public for financial...
08/06/2026

Her children, including her daughter, Anita, who is based in Canada, had appealed to members of the public for financial assistance after the alleged abductors reportedly demanded ₦50 million ransom, which was later reduced to ₦20 million.

A married woman identified as Mrs. Oluchi has been found in a hotel in Delta State after allegedly staging her own abduction and demanding ransom from her family. The woman was initially reported to have been kidnapped around the Ikpoba Hill area of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. He...

Farouq’s counsel, Oladipo Opeseyi, SAN, told the court that his client was absent on medical grounds and urged the court...
08/06/2026

Farouq’s counsel, Oladipo Opeseyi, SAN, told the court that his client was absent on medical grounds and urged the court to hear an application seeking to set aside the warrant of arrest issued against her on April 16.

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Abuja has fixed June 10, 2026, to rule on an application filed by former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, seeking to set aside the bench warrant issued against her. The Economic and F...

In their joint written address, the respondents contended that the hospital failed to establish any basis for invoking t...
08/06/2026

In their joint written address, the respondents contended that the hospital failed to establish any basis for invoking the supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court through judicial review.

The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, the Chief Coroner of Lagos State and the presiding Coroner for the Lagos Coroner’s District Court have filed a preliminary objection challenging the competence of a suit seeking to stop the ongoing coroner’s inquest...

The Acting Media Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Haruna Sani, had said the operation was ...
08/06/2026

The Acting Media Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Haruna Sani, had said the operation was carried out by Special Forces and troops of Sector 1 after weeks of intelligence gathering, covert reconnaissance and detailed operational planning.

The Borno State Government has dismissed reports alleging that ransom was paid before the release of 360 abductees rescued from the Mandara Mountains, a known terrorist enclave in the southern part of the state. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Usman Tar, stated this on Monday...

In the Mock Trial Competition, AE-FUNAI emerged winner after delivering what was described as a strong performance marke...
08/06/2026

In the Mock Trial Competition, AE-FUNAI emerged winner after delivering what was described as a strong performance marked by excellent advocacy skills, procedural accuracy and teamwork. The university won the Mr. Uchenna Uzo Njoku, SAN Star Prize Award for Best Mock Trial Team.

The Hon. Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam Moot and Mock Trial Competition 2.0 has been successfully held at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, with strong participation from judicial officers, government officials, senior legal practitioners, academics and law students. The comp...

“The Federal Ministry of Finance has approved payments to more than 1,240 contractors, providing immediate liquidity sup...
08/06/2026

“The Federal Ministry of Finance has approved payments to more than 1,240 contractors, providing immediate liquidity support to businesses across the country and reinforcing the Federal Government’s commitment to meeting its financial obligations,” the statement said.

The Federal Government says it has processed payments exceeding ₦700 billion in verified obligations owed to local contractors over the past few months, including ₦436.6 billion disbursed in May alone. The Federal Ministry of Finance disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its Director...

They were later rescued by police operatives on Saturday, June 6, 2026, after a security operation that reportedly led t...
08/06/2026

They were later rescued by police operatives on Saturday, June 6, 2026, after a security operation that reportedly led to the killing of two suspected kidnappers in a gun duel.

The Oyo State Government has demolished a three-bedroom bungalow allegedly used as a hideout by suspected kidnappers who abducted the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and her 12-year-old twin sons in Ibadan. The property, located in the Lako Community along the Aiyegun-An...

Justice Damulak held that the Governor of Osun State and 3 others acted unfairly in refusing to consider Mr. Abidemi for...
08/06/2026

Justice Damulak held that the Governor of Osun State and 3 others acted unfairly in refusing to consider Mr. Abidemi for promotion after listing him as an eligible candidate for the promotion interview and inviting him to participate in the exercise.

The Presiding Judge, of the Akure Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court, Hon. Justice Kiyersohot Damulak has declared the refusal of the Governor of Osun State, Its Attorney General, the Head of Service and the State Civil Service Commission to consider Mr. Abidemi for promotion to the....

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