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Annie Kilner, wife of Manchester City defender Kyle Walker, has reportedly halted their divorce proceedings as Walker considers a potential move to Saudi Arabia. Sources suggest the 34-year-old footballer could secure a lucrative £400,000-a-week deal, drawing interest from clubs like Al Nassr, where Cristiano Ronaldo is captain. Last year, Annie sought legal advice regarding their […]

The Catholic Church has clarified that the tragic food stampede that occurred at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja recently, which resulted in the deaths of 10 individuals and injuries to 11 others, was not caused by negligence. This statement was made by the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, during a Remembrance […]

Canada’s Supreme Court has put an end to a 12-year legal battle between comedian Mike Ward and the family of a disabled singer he mocked in his routines. The court rejected a request to hear an appeal by Sylvie Gabriel, who had been seeking to reverse a lower court decision that dismissed her lawsuit against […]

President John Mahama has axed seven government ministries as part of efforts to rein in public spending under an International Monetary Fund (IMF) austerity programme. The move, announced in a gazette dated 9 January, reduces the number of ministries from 30 to 23, aligning with Mahama’s pledge to streamline government operations for greater efficiency. The […]

*Nullifies AG’s Power To Order Detention Under ACJA The Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Hon. Justice A. Lewis-Allagoa, has delivered a landmark judgment declaring Section 438 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 unconstitutional. The decision came in a suit filed by renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, challenging […]

*As Young Lawyers Say One Deal Can Pay More Than Litigation The legal profession in Nigeria is witnessing a notable shift as lawyers increasingly explore opportunities in the real estate sector. This trend highlights the evolving dynamics of the profession amid economic challenges, judicial delays, and a growing real estate market. Historically, lawyers have played […]

An aspirant in the recently concluded Ohaneze Ndigbo election and former Inspector General of Police Sir Mike Okiro has revealed that reports of a court order barring him from the election of was a hoax and urged the media to be wary of information they feed the public. The former IGP who spoke during a […]

Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist, Femi Falana, has called on Nigerians to actively expose private individuals and public officials who contravene the provisions of the Anti-Torture Act 2017. In a statement issued on Sunday, Falana condemned the persistent torture and degrading treatment of citizens, despite constitutional and international protections. “It is public […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that the nation’s grid did not experience any collapse on Saturday, contrary to the widely published misinformation in the media. The General Manager of Public Affairs, TCN, Ndid Mbah made this known in a press statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday. She said: “The […]

About 100 illegal miners suspected to have migrated from the Sahel Savannah region of Africa have been arrested by the Cross River State government for allegedly invading Yakurr local government area communities. Findings revealed that the illegal miners were apprehended during a sting operation led by the State’s Security Adviser, Major General Okoi Obono (rtd), […]

The Lagos State Command has busted several gangs of armed robbers who targeted and killed private commercial vehicle operators, including Bolt, Uber, Lagride, and others in the state. The police also recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from the arrested suspects during the period under review. Members of these gangs were reportedly responsible […]

*Says My Pension Is Less Than ₦500,000 A retired Justice of the Federal High Court, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, has accused the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) of failing to adequately address petitions against senior and influential lawyers. Speaking on Channels Television’s Law Weekly program, Justice Taiwo highlighted various issues […]