The Nigerian Senate has confirmed 19 nominees appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This followed the consideration of the Committee report on INEC and Electoral Matters presented by the Chairman, Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya (Kano South). Those whose appointments were renewed includes: Ibrahim Abdullahi,…
In memory of our co-founder, Adavize Alao, Lawyard calls for submission of entries for the 4th Adavize Alao Essay Competition on Privacy and Data Protection. The scope of the competition has been expanded to include Lawyers and Law students in West Africa. Lawyers in West Africa are required to submit entries on ‘The Africa Union…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says it has conducted a rapid risk assessment to guide the country’s preparedness in case of an outbreak of Ebola in the country. The NCDC said this risk assessment was conducted following the recent detection of the Ebola virus in Uganda. This was contained in a press release signed…
The Federal Government has ordered the continuation of the prosecution to a logical conclusion of one Benjamin Joseph, owner of Citadel Oracle Concepts Limited, an Ibadan-based ICT retail firm and alleged accuser of the Zinox Chairman, Leo Stan Ekeh, for malicious falsehood over an alleged N170m fraud. The order was communicated via a letter dated…
Former Governor of Enugu State, Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani, has dismissed as a ruse, the report of a $41.8 million judgment against him in the United States. Nnamani in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said the report was fake news and targeted at maligning him because of his alternative views on recent political development in…
Justice Halilu Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has exonerated the former Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu and Prophet Emmanuel Omale of the Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry of N573million Money laundering claims. The judgment was on the suit marked: FCT/HC/CV2541/2020 filed by Omale, his wife…
The house of Representatives has resolved to insulate judicial officers from interference by the executive. This is sequel to the passage for second reading of a Bill for an Act to Amend the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, sponsored by a member from Rivers State Mr Solomon Bob and 6 others. Leading the…
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, was on Tuesday conferred with the honorary citizenship of Dallas, the United States by the Mayor of Dallas, Eric Johnson. Obi revealed the conferment through his verified Twitter handle. He tweeted, “Today in Dallas Texas, United States, I met with the Mayor of Dallas and his…
The Ethiopian government has canceled Visa On Arrival, VOA for all countries including Nigerian citizens. Before now, passengers traveling to Ethiopia could obtain their visa on arrival also called the Walk-in Visa but the latest development is that passengers have to apply online and on arrival to obtain their visas which is applicable to all…
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday present the N19.76 trillion 2023 Budget to the National Assembly in Abuja. The presentation will take place 10am at the temporary chamber of House of Representatives. The Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, had said the President will present the 2023 appropriation to the National Assembly…