“Osun APC Reviews Governorship Election Results, Considers Tribunal Challenge” — Consults Legal Team, Says Election Is Not Over Yet
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has said it is reviewing the outcome of the 2026 governorship election across the state’s 332 wards and consulting its legal…
“Ghana Court Remands Nigerian Over Alleged Plot To Rob GCB, Ecobank, Zenith Bank” — Police Say Two Suspects Killed In Shoot-Out
A Nigerian national, Okechukwu Augustine, has been remanded by a Circuit Court in Ghana over his alleged involvement in a foiled robbery plot said to have targeted three banks in…
The Advocate — “Pi pa ni o”: The Dangers Of A Selective Justice System
By Onikepo Braithwaite Equality before the Law A key element of democracy is the rule of law, which necessarily requires obedience to the law and its equal application to all.…
Burden Of Proof: Competing Claims Of Communal V Exclusive Customary Land Ownership
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the12th day of December, 2025 Before their Lordships John Inyang Okoro Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju Adamu Jauro Jummai Hannatu Sankey…
“NFF Orders Super Falcons Technical Crew To Step Down With Immediate Effect” — Decision Follows WAFCON, World Cup Qualification Setbacks
The Nigeria Football Federation has directed members of the Super Falcons’ technical crew to step down with immediate effect following a difficult 2026 campaign in which the nine-time African champions…
“Mali Jails Prominent Broadcaster, Influencer For Seven Years” — Prosecutors Say Ras Bath Was ‘A Danger’ To Junta
A Malian court sentenced on Monday a prominent broadcaster and an influencer, who had both criticised the ruling junta, to seven years in jail, an AFP journalist saw. The sentences…
“Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Rises To 54” — 12,800 Displaced As Over 1,600 Aftershocks Hamper Rescue Efforts
At least 54 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, forcing about 12,800 people from their homes as repeated aftershocks,…
“APM Sweeps Bauchi LG Elections” — Wins All 20 Chairmanship Seats, 319 Of 323 Councillorship Positions
The Allied Peoples Movement has won all the 20 chairmanship seats contested in Monday’s Bauchi State local government elections, according to the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission. The commission also…
“SEC Admits Three More Crypto Firms Into Regulatory Incubation Programme” — ARIP Participants Rise To 14
The Securities and Exchange Commission has admitted three additional virtual asset service providers into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme, bringing the number of digital asset firms operating under the Commission’s…
“Bar Final Resit Failure Rate Jumps From 36.3% To 50.3%” — 983 Candidates Fail May 2026 Examination
…983 Fail, 885 Pass, 55 Get Conditional Pass The Council of Legal Education, CLE, has announced that 983 candidates failed the May 2026 Bar Final Resit Examination, representing approximately 50.3…