The Federal Government has dragged the husband of late popular gospel artist, Osinachi, Peter Nwachukwu, before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Osinachi died in April after she was allegedly assaulted by her husband. The case with charge number, CR/199/2022, was filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has concluded plans to sponsor 70 delegates to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Africa Conference holding June 1-3, 2022 in Lagos. The 70 delegates were selected from the list of regular attendees at the NBA Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE) trainings. A congratulatory mail to the beneficiaries, seen…
The Federal government has honoured 62 Nigerian Ambassadors-In-Situ with letters of commission in recognition of their diligent service to the nation and the sacrifices they have made over the years to project the image of the country globally. The ambassadors-in-situ are those from the rank of grade level 16 and above in the Nigerian Civil…
The Supreme Court has reserved judgement in a suit filed by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation, seeking an interpretation of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act, 2022. The seven-man panel led by Justice Mohammed Dattijo, says the date will be communicated to the parties involved in the suit. The Apex…
Popular training outfit, ESQ Trainings Limited in collaboration with the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA SBL) is set to host an Advanced Law Firm Management training for Partners in law firms. The specially packaged Executive Training programme for law firm founders, managing partners, partners and Practice Administrators will hold in Dubai, UAE between…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, on Wednesday imposed a curfew on eight local government areas of the state. In a state-wide broadcast in Awka, Soludo said the curfew will commence on Thursday from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am. He equally banned motorcycles, commercial tricycles also called Keke, and shuttle buses from operating in the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned that the influence of money in politics is becoming more present, and the risk is that Nigeria may soon become a plutocracy for the rich rather than a democracy for the people. INEC chief Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this at a one-day colloquium on “Emerging Issues that will…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, on Wednesday, said that the ruling party would take decision on zoning after all the presidential aspirants had been screened. In an interview with select Hausa Service media organisations, Adamu also said the presidential aspirants would be scrutinised in accordance with the party’s…
The CMJA, CLA and CLEA are concerned about the recent announcement that the Te Beretitenti (The President of Kiribati) has set up a Tribunal, to investigate “complaints and allegations from the public” against High Court Judge Lambourne. The setting up of a tribunal to investigate a judge who has security of tenure must be consistent…
Terrorists who attacked and kidnapped the 28 March 2022 Abuja-Kaduna bound train passengers have threatened to, within seven days, start killing the passengers in captivity if their demands are not met. They called the government to, as a matter of urgency, release their children allegedly kept in a Yola detention facility in Adamawa State. Malam…