NBA elects Badejo-Okusanya president amid technical glitches, protests
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, emerged as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association after a keenly contested election marked by technical challenges, allegations of voter…
Supreme court affirms final forfeiture of properties, $2m linked to Emefiele
The supreme court has affirmed the final forfeiture of properties and $2.045m linked to Godwin Emefiele, former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to the federal government. In…
Court grants ex-CCT chairman Danladi N100m bail in ‘corruption’ trial
A high court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has granted N100 million bail to Danladi Umar, former chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Peter Kekemeke, the…
Blogger Arraigned Over Alleged False Reports On Soludo’s Family
The Anambra State Police Command has arraigned the owner and publisher of Igbo Times Magazine and iNews, Ejike Ofoegbu, over allegations of publishing false and defamatory reports against the…
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- June 17, 2026
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NBC Loses As Appeal Court Upholds Ban On Broadcast Fines
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has struck out another attempt by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to overturn a Federal High Court judgment barring it from imposing fines…
Omotosho, 11 other justices recommended for Appeal Court job
The National Judicial Council (NJC), has recommended the elevation of 12 Justices to the Court of Appeal. At its 111th Meeting held on Wednesday, under the Chairmanship of the…
Court Bars INEC From Recognising ADC Congresses
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court Abuja, has barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congress organised by a disputed leadership…
Court orders final forfeiture of UK property linked to Jeremiah Useni, Ozekhome
A federal high court in Abuja has granted final forfeiture of a London property linked to the late Jeremiah Useni, the late former minister of the Federal Capital Territory…
NBA berates Sowore over press briefing in courtroom
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the conduct of Omoyele Sowore, an activist, following disruption at the federal high court in Abuja on Tuesday. In a viral video,…
Court bars Aiyedatiwa from seeking re-election
A federal high court in Akure, the capital of Ondo, has barred Lucky Aiyedatiwa, governor of the state, from seeking another term in office in 2028. Toyin Adegoke, the…
Court grants Malami, son N200m bail in terrorism financing case
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday admitted a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, to N200m bail each over alleged terrorism financing…
Alleged Privacy Invasion: Court Rules In Falana’s Favour, Awards $25,000 As Damages Against Meta
The Lagos High Court at the Tafawa Balewa Square area of Lagos has awarded the sum of $25, 000 as damages in favour of Femi Falana (SAN), in the…
Nnamdi Kanu taking risky gamble — Lawyer
Inibehe Effiong, a human rights lawyer, has stated that Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is taking risky steps in his ongoing legal…
BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu Declines To Enter Defence, Insists No Case Against Him
The leader of the proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has shelved his earlier plan to call witnesses in his defence in his ongoing trial for alleged terrorism offences
What is next for Nnamdi Kanu after his lawyers’ withdrawal from terrorism case?
Following the sudden sacking of his legal team on Thursday, the planned commencement of the defence by detained self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),…
