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The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), chaired by the Honorable Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, has approved the elevation of 87 legal practitioners to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) during its 164th Plenary session held on August 1, 2024. The prestigious rank of SAN is awarded to members of […]

At least 10 persons were injured as Police fired teargas canisters to disperse hoodlums who infiltrated #EndBadGovernance protesters on Thursday across the Jigawa State. Jigawa witnessed an unprecedented situation in the history of the state as the nationwide protests against hardship and hunger sprang up in over 10 major towns across the state with reports […]

*Calls on Government to Facilitate Dialogue, Address Protesters’ Demands Nigerians from all walks of life and across various divides came together to participate in peaceful protests aimed at ending bad governance in the country. The protests, organized under the banner of #EndBadGovernance, saw a massive turnout despite threats and intimidation from the ruling government and […]

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Auchi Branch, has announced its commitment to enforcing the Legal Practitioners Remuneration (For Business, Legal Service and Representation) Order, 2023. In an official statement released by the Chairman of the branch M. I. Afaliokhai Esq, the organization expressed its determination to ensure that all members receive the financial benefits they […]

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday fixed August 5, for hearing in a suit brought by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) seeking to stop the seizure of the aircrafts and other properties belonging to Arik Air Limited over $2.5 million indebtedness. AMCON’ action followed Monday’s seizure of Arik […]

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has given a 60-day ultimatum to the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun and the Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, to deploy the automation of foreign currency collection in Nigeria’s foreign missions. The Chairman of the Committee, Bamidele Salam, gave the charge on Tuesday, in Abuja at […]

Ekiti State Police Command, yesterday, confirmed the death of the abducted former Deputy Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Prof. Femi Olaofe, at the kidnappers den. The state Commissioner of Police, Adeniran Akinwale, who made the confirmation, while responding to newsmen enquiries said the professor’s body was found in a shallow grave. The news of the […]

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, on Wednesday, said it would deploy its officials to monitor the planned nationwide protest to ensure adequate protection of the rights of the participants. The Commission, which maintained that the right to protest was guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution, as amended, however, urged all the parties to avoid actions […]

REPRESENTATIVES of leaders of Nigeria’s banking sector on met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to seek clarifications on the recently imposed Windfall Levy. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, explained that the team includes Chairman of the United Bank for Africa, UBA, Tony Elumelu, and […]

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has restricted participants in the August 1 hardship protest in the nation’s capital to the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. Justice Sylvanus Oriji, issued the order on Wednesday in Abuja while delivering ruling in an ex-parte application brought before him by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. […]

*Urges Lagos Govt to Provide Security for #EndBadGovernance Protesters The Lagos State Government has obtained an ex parte order from the Federal High Court restricting the upcoming #EndBadGovernance protests to Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota and Freedom Park in Ketu. This move comes amidst growing concerns over potential violence and clashes between protesters and security […]

A Kwara State Court has ordered organisers of the August 1, 2024 protest in Kwara State to restrict themselves to the Metropolitan Square in Ilorin, the state’s capital. Granting an exparte order on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, the court said it agreed with the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Ibrahim Sulyman, Esq that […]