*VP says debt for climate swap deal is a win-win for both creditor/developed nations & Africa In a call that can at once significantly advance the course of global net-zero emissions targets, facilitate energy access and the development of African countries, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN is proposing a Debt-For-Climate (DFC) Swap deal. Explaining the…
The National and State House of Assemblies Election Petition Tribunal, in Plateau State has sacked the Member representing Bassa/Jos North federal constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Musa Agah of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to return, Muhammad Alkali, of the Peoples’ Redemption Party, PRP, as the…
Justice Adewunmi Oshin of the Lagos High Court has restrained the Lagos State government from taking over and demolishing the two remaining high-rise buildings by Fourscore Heights Limited. Recall on November 1, 2021, a 21-storey high-rise building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State collapsed killing 46 persons while 15 persons were rescued alive. Ruling on…
The Supreme Court has clarified that any of its judgment with the name of Chief Edozie Njoku as a party in respect the leadership crisis in the All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA) did not emanate from it. The court made the clarification in a statement, yesterday, in respect of what it described as misconception regarding its…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it plans to publish the final list of candidates for Presidential, Senate and House of Representatives seats on September 20, its Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, said at the ”Expert Meeting on Conducting Nigeria’s 2023 General Elections in Volatile Security Environment” in Abuja yesterday. The event was organised by the…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) election petitions tribunal has invalidated the election of the chairman of Bwari Area Council, John Gabaya, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). It declared Shekwolo Haruna Audi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the February 12, 2022 council election. Delivering the judgment by a three members panel…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo. Sources said, Oluomo was arrested around 9 am today at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. The sources added that he was picked up by officials of the EFCC to answer questions bordering…
Statement of support for the Bar Association of Sri Lanka in upholding the rule of law and opposing the misuse of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 1979 The Commonwealth Lawyers Association has been closely monitoring the unfolding crisis in Sri Lanka, and the rule of law issues that have arisen. We have noted the pivotal…
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday gave an inkling of what is in the offing for the 2023 general election saying he will not allow any politician to intimidate Nigerians with his personal resources. He also gave an assurance that his administration will ensure that eligible Nigerians vote for candidates of their choice and that people’s votes…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday imposed N1 million fine on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over unlawful invasion of an Abuja-based company. The company, Fezel Nigeria Limited, located at Plot 792, Cadastral Zone Industrial Estate, Idu-Abuja was forcefully invaded by officers of the EFCC early this year without any justifiable reason….