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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to remain optimistic about their country. In an Independence Day message on Tuesday, Jonathan said the country has made modest progress since 1960. He added that more needs to be done for the country to achieve the dreams of its founding fathers. “Today, we mark a significant […]

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has raised the alarm over what he described as Nigeria’s slide towards political dictatorship. He raised the alarm in a tweet on his verified X handle on Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day anniversary on Tuesday. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the 2023 elections said, “It is deeply regrettable that […]

President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Senate President Godswill Akpabio; and the Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. The President announced the conferment during a broadcast to celebrate Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day Anniversary in Abuja on Tuesday. “As is […]

By Sylvester Udemezue et al. Following the outburst by Mr Martins VINCENT Otshe aka, VeryDarkBlackMan or VeryDarkMan) against Femi Falana, SAN, among others in re Bobrisky prison tales, Mr Falana had written to demand apology and retraction, claiming Mr Otshe’s outburst against him was defamatory. In response to Falana’s demand, Deji Adeyanju & Partners writing […]

The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaete Obot has inaugurated a 15 member Local Government Election Petitions Tribunal as the October 05 Local Government Elections approaches. The petition tribunal is made up of five members from each of the three Senatorial districts of the state. The inauguration which took place at the Chambers […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has once again assured that it will investigate the allegations of funds embezzlement leveled against former Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle. This marks the fourth time the anti-graft agency has made such a commitment. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale made this statement while addressing protesters who had gathered at […]

In a ruling on Monday, Chief Judge Abiodun Adebara of Kwara State directed that all public protests in the state must be confined to the Metropolitan Square in Ilorin. The decision was made in response to an ex-parte motion filed by the Kwara State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Senior Ibrahim Sulyman, citing […]

Police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has warned the proscribed religious group, Islamic Movement of Nigeria to stay clear of the Territory during Nigeria’s 64th Independence celebration. The Assistant Inspector General (AIG) zone 7 presiding over FCT and Niger State commands, Benneth Igweh disclosed this to newsmen on Monday at the FCT Police Command […]

Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has insisted that the Local Government election scheduled for next Saturday will hold. He said that there is no encumbrance known to law to stop it. The Governor urged political parties and candidates in the election and electorate to prepare for the poll designed to elect new political leaders at the […]

A High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has restricted members of the #FearlessInOctober protest groups to the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Gateway International Stadium in Sagamu, Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode, and Ansar-Ud-Deen Comprehensive High School in Ota. The court, presided over by Tajudeen A. Okunsokan, gave this order on Monday, following […]

*Calls for Collaboration to Drive Positive Change in Nigeria’s Legal Industry The Johnny Agim, SAN Foundation (JASAN Foundation) recently held its inaugural edition of “The Legacy Dialogue” in Abuja, focusing on the future of law and professional identity formation through strategic sponsorship and mentorship. The event, which took place on September 13, 2024, at the […]

Hannatu Musawa, the minister of arts, culture and creative economy, has granted a licensing waiver for investors looking to establish community cinemas in Nigeria. In a statement released on Monday, Husseini Shaibu, the executive director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), revealed that the decision aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s agenda of […]