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Owerri-based lawyer and former Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Owerri Branch, Chinedu Agu, has questioned the propriety of a committee set up by the Branch Chairman, Dr. Mazi Udegbulem, to investigate allegations of financial misappropriation concerning his administration. In a statement dated September 28, 2026, Agu said a motion had already been submitted to […]

The Nigerian Bar Association, Owerri Branch, has constituted a five-member investigative committee to examine the expenditure of part of the funds released to the Branch by the Imo State Government, amid an ongoing controversy over the management and utilisation of the N100 million received by the Branch. According to a notice issued from the Publicity […]

nairalaw.com/ Daily Digest Monday, 28 September 2026 Top Stories ⚽ Liverpool monitoring Boca Juniors wonderkid Tomás Aranda Liverpool are reportedly planning an early 2027 offer for 19-year-old Argentine attacking midfielder Tomás Aranda of Boca Juniors. Valued around €9 million 🇬🇭 Teshie labelled Ghana’s most dangerous place Gomoa Central MP Kwame Asare Obeng (A Plus) has […]

By TheNigeriaLawyer On 17 March 2022, in his first inaugural address, Professor Chukwuma Soludo told Ndi Anambra that every kobo of tax revenue would be deployed to deliver maximum value, and pledged expenditure that would be transparent, accountable and judicious. That undertaking is a published document. It is also the standard by which this newspaper […]

The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Lagos State, Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN, has called for sustained reforms, strategic investment and stronger collaboration to build a justice system capable of supporting investment, economic growth and public confidence in the state. He made the call while delivering a goodwill message on behalf of himself and the […]

The Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (YSIEC) has declared candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winners of all 17 chairmanship seats contested in Saturday’s local government election across the state. The Executive Chairman of the commission, Dr. Ibrahim Yabani, announced the results on Sunday, September 27, 2026, in Damaturu, following the conclusion of collation […]

The decision of the Supreme Court validating key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 has produced divergent readings among senior members of the Bar as to its implications for political parties, candidates, and steps already taken while the provisions stood struck down. The apex court, on Thursday, 24 September 2026, upheld an appeal by the […]

Sir Chijioke Precious Emeka, SAN, has been presented with an award in recognition of his support, sponsorship and contribution to the Inter-Chamber Moot Court Competition named in his honour, at the conclusion of the competition’s grand finale at the Faculty of Law, Bayero University, Kano, on Thursday, 24 September 2026. The competition was organised by […]

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has called for sustained cooperation between lawyers and the Nigeria Police Force in protecting the rule of law, lives and property, saying both institutions have a shared responsibility to strengthen Nigeria’s justice and security systems. Badejo-Okusanya spoke at the just-concluded sixth Conference and […]

The Supreme Court has restored sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) and 84(2) of the Electoral Act 2026, in a unanimous judgment delivered on Thursday by a seven-member panel led by Honourable Justice Adamu Jauro in appeal No. SC/CR/495/2026. The decision reversed the judgment of the Court of Appeal of 16 July, which had declared the disputed […]Read More

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 25-year-old newlywed businessman, Lovely Chukwulobelu, at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, after he allegedly ingested 72 wraps of cocaine in an attempt to traffic the drug to Portugal. NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed the arrest in a statement on Sunday, […]

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, and the CBN seven days “to account for US$6.23 million in allegedly diverted or unaccounted-for election funds and over ₦1.63 trillion in other public funds, or face appropriate legal action.” The grave allegations are […]