...Calls for shift from 'Rule of Law' to 'Rule of Justice' in global finance Chima Anyaso, Nigerian entrepreneur,

…to secure the minimum electoral performance required to retain their registration. Justice Peter Lifu agreed. In a sweeping judgment delivered on Monday, he ordered INEC to deregister the ADC, APP, AA, Accord and ZLP. He further restrained the electoral commission from recognising the affected parties or accepting cand…

…following a recent court judgment on indigeneity in Jos North. A judgment delivered by Justice C. Donglong of Plateau State High Court 17 on June 9, 2026, has reopened one of Nigeria's most sensitive questions who qualifies as an indigene? The court held that a Hausa woman born and raised in Jos North Local Government…

…7. Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has requested the state's Chief Judge, Justice Iyobosa Okungbowa, to establish a Special Court to handle cases involving kidnapping and cult-related offences. The governor said the proposed court would facilitate the speedy trial and prosecution of suspected kidnappers and culti…

…to intensify efforts to apprehend the perpetrators and ensure they are brought to justice. It also urged the Federal Government and the Plateau State Government to take proactive measures to protect vulnerable communities. Meanwhile, the association raised fresh concerns over worsening insecurity following the reported…

…Republic of Nigeria shall be a state based on the principles of democracy and social justice." Section 14(2)(b) adds: "The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government." Recent developments in Nigeria have cast serious doubt on these constitutional promises and suggest a dangerous derai…

…organized an armed constabulary with British officers in charge. It instituted Courts of Justice, and appointed Sir James Marshall as Chief Justice. It imposed customs duties and trade licences on in- digenous and other foreign traders desiring to trade within its juris- diction. These imposts were levied with the stat…

…to his being shuffled into the more familiar Federal Attorney-General and Minister of Justice portfolio. Is it true that Tinubu had originally pencilled down ex-Gov. Nasir el-Rufai for the Power ministry and that El-Rufai had spent time researching and preparing for the task, only for the failure of the Senate to confi…

…and if possible a little bit of luxury as well; and (iii) the enjoyment of freedom, justice, equality, and other fundamental human rights." Awolowo's democratic socialist government therefore must be established around two ultimate goals, economic freedom and national development. And to attain these two goals, a democ…

…have done the same. While some people see restitution as an important step toward justice and healing, many still think it only involves returning physical objects. But 'Sustaining the Otherwise', a transnational project initiated in 2023 by two independent curators, writers and researchers, Selene Wendt and Amal Alhaa…

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has written to the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, urging him to constitute a special court for the purpose of trying offences relating to cultism and kidnapping in the state. DAILY POST reports that the governor also requested the Chief Judge to nominate th…

…Esenowo, in a statement, described the act as an assault on the principles of open justice, transparency and press freedom guaranteed under Sections 22 and 39 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He called on the Chief Judge, Ekaette Fabian Obot, to investigate the matter. Shortly after the inci…

…to the Benue state government in Makurdi. The eight-member panel, chaired by retired Justice Jubril Idrisu, was inaugurated by Governor Alia in June 2025 to investigate the income and expenditure of the immediate past administration and the 23 local government councils between May 29, 2015, and May 28, 2023. Presenting…

…investigations were ongoing to ensure those responsible for the incident were brought to justice. Meanwhile, former Senator representing Ekiti North, Senator Ayo Arise, expressed confidence in the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the election process as generally peaceful and orderly. Arise, who voted in Oye…

…views, accusing the Italian leader of failing to help the United States through NATO. Justice Minister Carlo Nordio said Trump’s latest comments were a “painful injury” to Italy-US ties, while Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said such “jokes do not benefit anyone.”

…in the deportation group held criminal convictions in Ireland. Ireland's Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan, addressed the situation, noting that the vast majority of South Africans residing in the country do so legally. He emphasised that the Irish immigration system must remain “rules-based and robust”. He further…

Justice Idrisu stated that the investigation uncovered several questionable financial transactions, including loan arrangements involving financial institutions and local government councils, as well as repayments that allegedly exceeded the original loan amounts without adequate documentation. The commission also repo…

…to intensify efforts to apprehend the perpetrators and ensure they are brought to justice, while urging both the federal government and Plateau State government to take proactive measures to protect vulnerable communities. Meanwhile, the association also raised fresh concerns over worsening insecurity following the rep…

…allegations involving Nigerian oil contracts. In 2023, the United States Department of Justice announced the recovery of approximately $53 million in assets connected to two oil businessmen who were mentioned during the UK proceedings. The former minister argued that she was never given an opportunity to challenge thos…

…complex security cases, Nigeria has an opportunity to deepen a culture in which justice - not merely force - becomes a cornerstone of national security. Nigeria's fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and violent extremism has largely been measured […]

…While the military maintained that the arrests were necessary to bring perpetrators to justice, families of the detainees and human rights organisations argued that the elders were being held without sufficient evidence linking them to the killings. The controversy deepened when the Warri Federal High Court on June 10,…

…raised questions that extend far beyond the legal fate of the organizations involved. Justice Peter Lifu held that the affected parties failed to satisfy the electoral performance requirements established under Section 225A of the Constitution. The ruling concerns the African Democratic Congress, Accord Party, Action A…

…despite having acted as an informant for Nigerian anti-corruption authorities. The US Justice Department in 2023 recovered $53 million in assets from two oil tycoons named in the case, saying Alison-Madueke used her influence to steer contracts to their companies. She said she was never charged in that matter and insis…

…"These are not just policy questions; they touch on the very soul of our national life, justice, and security. The idea of a terrorist genuinely repenting is the most difficult hurdle for any Nigerian to accept. The pain is still too fresh; victims and communities are understandably traumatised and view this as priorit…

…by Berom Militia in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, prompting calls for justice and renewed efforts to prevent further violence in the area. Security expert, Zagazola Makama who disclosed this in a report on Friday, said troops of Operation Enduring Peace responded to a distress call at about 4:00 p.m. on…