…small businesses, vocational enterprises and household income generation. The lawmaker and other party faithful during the empowerment programme. Credit: Ikenna Obianeri Scholarships were also awarded to deserving students as part of the lawmaker's commitment to expanding access to education. Speaking during the event…

…Read Also: 25 children from Kebbi, Kwara, Niger died in terrorists’ captivity — Lawmaker Today, that identity has been overshadowed by years of recurring violence that have left many rural communities deserted, thousands of residents displaced and vast stretches of farmland abandoned. Across Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, Riyom,…

…lashed out after the 2-1 ruling, calling it “horrendous, politically motivated, and unlawful.” The two judges in the majority were appointed by Democratic presidents, while the dissenter was nominated by Trump himself. The president vowed in a lengthy social media post to immediately appeal to the Supreme Court. “This…

After missing the cut-off mark to study Law, Christabel Ikegwuonu, who embraced International Law and Diplomacy at Babcock University and graduated with a first class, tells TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about her academic journey, becoming the first in her family to achieve a feat You graduated with first-class degree. How does i…

…Osun government account. Airing his opinion, Tietie said, “It is a case of hindrance of law enforcement and nearly borders on obstruction to justice. “I establish it by referring to the various decisions of the Court of Appeal with regards to the cases against EFCC in terms of Benue State in the time of former Governor…

…he order the EFCC to abandon its statutory responsibilities. What he did was insist that law enforcement must not become indistinguishable from partisan warfare. In the circumstances, it was the correct intervention. Osun is particularly sensitive terrain for Tinubu. The state is one where his APC has suffered two poli…

…describing the practice as both perilous and irresponsible. “It is both reckless and unlawful to ignore the infrastructural provisions made for pedestrian safety. The state government has invested significantly in pedestrian bridges, and it is incumbent upon all road users to utilise them conscientiously,” he said. He…

…commodity to be acquired through calculated exploitation and evasion of the immigration laws.” According to the White House, the measure was aimed at closing loopholes that have allowed foreign nationals to exploit non-immigrant visas to secure citizenship for children born on American soil. Under the directive, the Se…

…and usher in a new era of close ties with the United States. The flamboyant former lawyer brings a lurch to the right for the Andean nation, vowing to bomb jungle cocaine labs, build “mega-prisons” and slash the size of the state. De la Espriella and his Vice President Jose Manuel Restrepo cheered, embraced and perform…

…three-count charge read, "Count 1: Rape, contrary to Section 34(2) of the Child's Rights Law of Anambra State, 2004 "Count 2: S3xual Abuse and Exploitation - contrary to Section 35(2) of the Child's Rights Law. "Count 3: Inflicting Physical Injury - contrary to Section 4(1) of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition L…

…of doing business in the state. The event was attended by the Deputy Governor, Adebayo Lawal; the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Olanike Adeyemo; the Chief of Staff, Segun Ogunwuyi; commissioners; the Chairman of Local Government Chairmen in the state, Sikiru Sanda; the Babaloja General of the state, Y.K. Aba…

…closer oversight. The ruling is another setback for Meta, which faces an avalanche of lawsuits from thousands of families of children harmed by social media. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said it sends an unmistakable message that companies will be held accountable when their product designs knowingly put chi…

…officers while they are searching you is not a crime. Professional officers carrying out lawful duties should have nothing to fear from being recorded in public.When an officer's first concern is stopping you from recording instead of carrying out a lawful search, it raises serious questions about transparency and acco…

…Highway of environmental infractions, illegal motor parks, roadside trading and other unlawful activities. The commissioner said investigations revealed that suspected hoodlums had deliberately removed key structural materials from the bridge, posing a threat to public safety. "Investigations revealed that suspected ho…

…to Abuja, where her uncle resided. Instead of fulfilling the promise, the defendant unlawfully abducted the girl without the consent of her father, Edwin Onoh, and transported her to Ibadan, Oyo State. The court heard that Odey subsequently lured the teenager into a bush in Ibadan, where he forcefully had unlawful carn…

…you did anything wrong?- Comedian Deeone tackles Peter Okoye as he points out the 'flaws' of the other Okoye brothers Comedian Deeone has weighed in on the trending P Square rift. The former BBNaija housemate questioned Peter's stories, asking why he hasn't said any of his wrongdoings since he began his series of tell-…

…Infantry Training Programme, charging them to uphold human rights and the rule of law while confronting terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats across the country. The six-month training, conducted under Exercise Restore Hope X at the Nigerian Army Training Centre, Kachia, Kaduna State, is aimed at s…

…arrangements' without the involvement of the appropriate government agencies and law enforcement authorities. "This is child trafficking carried out under the guise of religion. It is a serious concern that some individuals exploit people's faith and trust to commit serious crimes, and we urge members of the public to…

…arrest of 27 suspected hoodlums, who will be prosecuted in accordance with the extant laws of Lagos State.” Reaffirming the government’s resolve to protect public assets, Wahab said enforcement operations against vandals and other offenders would continue. “The Lagos State Government remains committed to protecting pub…

…must be rules-based and robust," Mr O'Callaghan said. "The enforce­ment aspects of our laws, includ­ing deport­a­tion orders, are an essen­tial require­ment for the sys­tem to work effect­ively and to ensure there is pub­lic con­fid­ence in the applic­a­tion of our legis­la­tion in this area. "I will take action if ou…

…wage inadequate. President Tinubu signed the current national minimum wage bill into law on July 29, 2024, raising it from N30,000 to N70,000 per month. The legislation followed negotiations with organized labor and included a provision to review the wage structure every three years. by Linda Ikeji at 07/08/2026 1:14 P…

…stability.Contents…urge Akpabio, Abbas to reconvene National Assembly immediately The lawmakers, in a statement titled “Nigeria’s Democracy is Nosediving,” said the National Assembly could not afford to remain on recess while critical national issues requiring urgent legislative intervention continued to worsen across…

…CP Usman Kanfani Jibrin, psc, mspsp, SM.ICM, urged members of the public to remain law-abiding, avoid taking the law into their own hands, safeguard critical public infrastructure, and promptly report suspicious activities and criminal incidents to the nearest police formation for immediate intervention." by Linda Ike…

…Expressway on Saturday morning claimed the life of a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Dr. Umar Sani Bebeji. His childhood friend and colleague in the university’s Faculty of Arts, Zubairu Lawal Bamalle, confirmed the incident to Arewa PUNCH, saying the crash occurred at about 9 a.m…

…Either party may be able to refile for divorce in the future, subject to California law.Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence following his conviction in the 2020 shooting of rapper Megan Thee Stallion. Despite filing for divorce, Chassagne has continued to visit La…