“Resting On Prosecution’s Evidence Sealed His Fate” — Supreme Court Upholds Abu Umar’s Death Sentence
The Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction and death sentence imposed on Abu Umar for stabbing Abdulkadir Abubakar to death during a fight in Tafa Town, Niger State. A five-member…
“Obi’s Safety Ahead Of 2027 Becomes Subject Of Federal High Court Suit” — Applicants Seek Orders Against Tinubu, Security Chiefs
…Challenge Okpebholo’s Edo Clearance Remark The Federal High Court in Abuja has cleared the way for the hearing of a suit seeking to compel President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria’s security…
“Ten Years On The Run Ends In 22-Year Jail Term” — Court Also Imprisons Ex-Footballer Over Cocaine Plot
The Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced fugitive drug trafficker Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu and former international footballer Hunkarin Segun George to a combined 24 years’ imprisonment for offences connected…
“Al-Mustapha Dismisses Ex-SSS Officer’s Claims On Abacha’s Death” — Says Account Is False, Warns Against Lying About The Dead
Former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, has dismissed claims made by a former Department of …
History Beckons: Why The 2026 NBA Election Should Not Stand
By Joshua Nwachukwu On 18 July, members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) went to the polls to elect the 33rd National Executive Committee. Unfortunately, …
“Can Anyone State With Veracity That 80,000 Lawyers Actually Sought To Vote In NBA Election?” — Okocha, SAN, Challenges Disenfranchisement Claims
*Responds to Daudu SAN, Says Glitches Must Be Shown to Have Benefited a Particular Candidate Chief O.C.J. Okocha, OFR, SAN, JP, DSSRS, the 19th and …
“70% of Willing Voters Were Schemed Out” — Daudu SAN Declares NBA Election Illegitimate, Demands Re-Election, Warns Members May Form Rival Association
*Says He Is Appalled by President-Elect’s Response to Complaints Joseph Bodunrin Daudu, SAN, the 25th President of the Nigerian Bar Association and a serving member …
“Ndume Asks SSS To Publicly Probe ₦5bn Boko Haram Ransom Allegation” — Denies Negotiating With Terrorists, Says Claim Is Political And Defamatory
Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, in the National Assembly, has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security …
“Court Adjourns Arraignment Of Loft & Keys CEO, Associate Over Alleged ₦460.75m Fraud” — Police Allege Forgery, Money Laundering, Unlawful Fund Transfer
The Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned till October 5, 2026, the arraignment of the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Loft & …
“Police Deny IGP Issued Shoot-On-Sight Order” — Says Disu Only Referred To Force Order 237 On Illegal Firearms
The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, did not issue a blanket “shoot-on-sight” order during a stakeholders’ meeting …