Ahmad Lawan, President of the Nigeria Senate on Friday announced that the Senate would review the rejected Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the 1999 Constitution immediately it resumes plenary on January 18. The National Assembly transmitted the Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari on November 19, last year, with recommendations on electronic transmission of results and…
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and one of the most notable advocates against apartheid in South Africa, is dead. A BBC report early on Sunday stated that the revered cleric died at the age of 90. The report also notes that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa described Tutu’s death as “another chapter…
Many State Governors across the country have asked Nigerians to be Christ-like as Christians across the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on Saturday. Most of the messages were communicated via official statements obtained by Lawyard. In his statement, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazak said the Christmas season brings back good memories of God’s…
The Adamawa State government has confirmed the appointment of Justice Nathan Musa as the state’s new Chief Judge. Also appointed are head of Sharia Court of Appeal, Usman Girei and President, Customary Court of Appeal, Peter Wajilda. Gov Ahmadu Fintiri inaugurated the heads of the courts on Friday in Yola. The governor urged the appointees…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has described as alarming the intimidation of judges by the National Judicial Commission (NJC). He believes that the judiciary does not do enough to protect judges. He said most politicians who lose cases will always write petitions to the NJC against judges. The governor was of the view that…
President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over an emergency security council meeting at the state house. Before the commencement of the meeting, the president swore-in the new Minister of State for Works and Housing Alhaji Mu’Azu Jaji Sambo at the Council Chambers. The Senate had on December 21, confirmed the nomination of Sambo as Minister-Designate after…
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Transportation has in the spirit of Christmas declared passenger trains across the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) system free of charge during the period. According to a communique from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), this gesture is to enable Nigerians to travel and celebrate Christmas. The spokesman for the…
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP) has said that it would sue the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN if by next week he has not formally reversed the controversial amendment of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners 2007. This position was made known by the Chairman…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reacted to an explosive tape suggesting Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami controls the agency. In the trending audio, Mohammed Idris, a lawyer and police officer attached to the EFCC, made serious claims regarding the influence of Malami. The operative stated that the AGF,…
The Lagos State Judiciary has held an end of year ceremony to appreciate God for the success recorded during the year despite the storms and threats to the State’s judicial system as a result of COVID-19 and other factors. Speaking at the event held at the premises of Lagos State Judiciary in Ikeja, the Chief…