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FG arraigns over 400 terrorism suspects in Abuja

Nigeria, June 15 -- The Nigerian government on Monday began the arraignment of more than 400 terrorism suspects before judges of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suspects are being arraigned in b... Read More


NBA anti-corruption committee, LPDC seek stronger disciplinary action against unethical lawyers

Nigeria, June 14 -- The Nigerian Bar Association Anti-Corruption Committee and the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) have called for stronger and faster disciplinary action against law... Read More


EFCC arrests aviation security officer, two others over alleged attempt to smuggle gold worth N4.4bn

Nigeria, June 12 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has arrested an aviation security officer at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, for allegedly attempting... Read More


Court summons lawyer to jailed former minister Mamman

Nigeria, June 11 -- A Federal High Court judge in Abuja, James Omotosho, on Wednesday, ordered Mohammed Ahmed, lawyer to convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to appear over an affidavit h... Read More


Democracy can't thrive without voters participation, civic leaders warn ahead of 2027

Nigeria, June 11 -- Civil society leaders and human rights advocates on Wednesday warned that Nigeria risks deeper democratic decline if citizens limit participation to protests and online activism wi... Read More


African women judges push for judicial excellence, gender inclusion

Nigeria, June 9 -- African women judges and justice sector leaders, including the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Kudirat Kekere-Ekun and the Chief Justice of Kenya, have called for judicial excellence... Read More


ADC Leadership Crisis: ADC, Aregbesola ask judge to withdraw from suit, Nafiu-Bala Gombe opposes call

Nigeria, June 9 -- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) nas its interim national secretary Rauf Aregbesola on Monday asked Judge Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja to withdraw from a suit ... Read More


Appeal Court dissmisses PDP leadership case following Supreme Court resolution

Nigeria, June 6 -- The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regarding the leadership dispute within the party. The appeal stemmed from a Federa... Read More


Sowore refuses to open defence, insists on judge's withdrawal from cyberbullying trial

Nigeria, June 5 -- Sahara Reporters publisher and activist Omoyele Sowore, on Friday, refused to enter his defence in his ongoing cyberbullying trial in which he is accused of falsely calling Presiden... Read More


Widow of slain businessman, children sue police for alleged illegal detention, rights violations

Nigeria, June 4 -- A Lagos-based widow, Lovelyn Adimike, and two of her children have sued the Inspector-General of Police, the FCT Commissioner of Police, others for alleged rights violations, includ... Read More