A US federal judge ruled Thursday that sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration against AI giant Anthropic were illegal, finding that the government punished the company in a row over military use of its technology. Anthropic infuriated Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth in February by insisting its techno…

…2019 by a Senator who represented Borno North, Abubakar Kyari, provided restrictions and sanctions for violations of electoral laws. The then Chairman of the Senate Committee, Kabiru Gaya, said the bill not only sought to establish an Electoral Offences Commission but also made provisions for decisive deterrence throug…

We are shifting from strikes to sanctions on Iran - US govt says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told several of his foreign counterparts in recent days that "for the time being" the U.S. is not expected to initiate new strikes against Iran, according to a U.S. official and a second source with knowledge of the m…

…non-compliance has been described as systemic, while the absence of clear and effective sanctions for default has weakened INEC’s ability to enforce compliance.” “Nigeria has long faced serious challenges in regulating political finance, including concerns about excessive campaign spending, opaque sources of political…

…Spain's Eric Garcia by the throat and pushed Gavi to the ground ranks alongside the FIFA sanctions for Uruguay forward Luis Suarez in 2014 as among the most severe in World Cup history. Argentina defender Nahuel Molina was handed a seven-game ban while Thiago Almada was given a one-game suspension. FIFA imposed fines o…

…public against offering bribes or other inducements to officers in an attempt to evade sanctions. The Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police Oluseyi Babasuyi, said the command remained committed to implementing the operation professionally while seeking the cooperation of residents in promotin…

…donor may contribute more than N500m to a single candidate. Section 92 further provides sanctions for candidates who knowingly exceed the prescribed limits. Such a candidate faces a fine equivalent to one per cent of the permitted expenditure limit, or imprisonment for up to 12 months, or both. The provision makes comp…

…senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye SeyeThe Trump administration added both officials to its sanctions list as part of its campaign against what it calls a corrupt and politicised courtJapan, the ICC's biggest funder, and the European Union pushed back against the US move, backing the court's independencePAY ATTENTION: Mark…

The United States has imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court President, Tomoko Akane, and senior trial lawyer, Abdoulaye Seye, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday, escalating the Trump administration’s campaign against the Hague-based court. Akane, a Japanese judge who heads the ICC, and Seye, a S…

…and move on to campaigning.” Sowore called for a “Justice Accord” that would provide sanctions for candidates or parties that violate the commitments contained in the peace agreement. Similarly, Obi called for peaceful and issue-based campaigns, saying politicians seeking public office must conduct themselves in a mann…

…acting contrary to the provisions regulating legal education in Nigeria and could face sanctions. “The Council of Legal Education hereby informs the general public, prospective students, parents, guardians, and other stakeholders that only universities accredited by the Council of Legal Education are authorised to admi…

…tax authority, with failure to comply potentially attracting penalties and other sanctions. The post Top five transactions that attract withholding tax in Nigeria appeared first on Tribune Online.

…to freeze funds tied to six people and three bureau de change companies named by the Sanctions CommitteeThe six individuals were designated in June 2025 under Nigeria's Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act over alleged links to ISWAP financing networksOperators who fail to comply with the SEC directive face fines,…

…during, and after the polls. This traditional intervention included the invocation of sanctions against anyone attempting to disrupt the election or cause violence. Prince Diran Odeyemi, a resident and National Treasurer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who spoke during the exercise, stated that the traditional r…

…Limited and Seplat Energy. The issue came to a head after Senator Abdul Ningi called for sanctions against the companies, describing a letter from Network E&P Nigeria Limited to the committee as “disturbing and provocative.” The company had reportedly told the committee that it was accountable to the Nigerian Upstream…

World News US-based rights groups sue Trump admin over ICC sanctions Published on August 11, 2026 By Wale Odunsi Four human rights groups in the United States have sued the Trump administration for "illegally sanctioning" individuals and organizations affiliated with the International Criminal Court (ICC). The lawsuit…

…starting with Lagos. It warned, “Facilities that fail to comply may be subject to sanctions as provided under the Federal Fire Service Act, including legal penalties and the possible sealing of facilities found to be unsafe for public use.” The statement added, “Fire safety is a shared responsibility. Every workplace,…

…a fresh flare-up in trade tensions between the world’s top two economies. Following sanctions imposed by Washington over forced labour and national security concerns, Beijing on Wednesday announced restrictions on drone exports to the United States and blacklisted six firms. China and the United States spent much of la…

…three recommendations. They include the prosecution of Adeyemi Matthew, administrative sanctions against public officers whose acts of omission facilitated the operation of the fake agency, and institutional reforms to strengthen internal controls across the affected MDAs. He noted that the report submitted to the Pres…

…child protection laws, enforcement mechanisms, and sentencing frameworks to ensure that sanctions for offences against children serve as effective deterrents," the statement read. "This judgment sends a clear message that child abuse has no place in our schools or communities and that perpetrators of offences against c…

…and instructed those schools to submit detailed reports within 14 days or face further sanctions. Schools in several states, including Lagos and Abuja, appeared on the list.To lend it credibility, the forged letter bore what looked like WAEC's official letterhead and stamps, and was falsely signed in the name of Dr Amo…

…proceedings in the public space. Except where investigations have been concluded and sanctions imposed, allegations against officers are usually handled through internal mechanisms before any disciplinary action is announced. This explains the Force’s insistence that while the murder case remains before the courts, the…

…brought to book. “The council, on its part, through the NEC, will mete out appropriate sanctions to affected supervisors, through the various state Ministries of Education,” he added.

By SOLA ENIKANOLAIYE In an era defined by geopolitical competition, trade wars, sanctions regimes, and shifting alliances, one phrase has migrated from European policy papers to the heart of African diplomacy: “Strategic Autonomy”. For Nigeria, this is not a new experiment in isolation, nor is it a nostalgic return to…

…countries that withdrew from ECOWAS after disagreements with the regional bloc over sanctions and the timeline for returning to civilian rule. The three countries formally exited ECOWAS on January 29, 2025, and have since deepened military, political and economic cooperation under the AES framework. Despite their polit…