…before the committee on July 22. However, Adedeji failed to attend the meeting. The lawmakers noted that the latest invitation followed at least seven previous letters sent to the NRS between October 2023 and April 2026, all of which were acknowledged by the agency but allegedly ignored. The committee said the ongoing…

…the constitutional competence of state and local governments. A federal budget cannot lawfully be used to assume responsibilities that the Constitution has assigned elsewhere," he said. The former Vice President questioned the legal basis for the allocation, asking the Federal Government to explain the constitutional p…

…sexual and gender-based violence. The coordinator listed other cases to include unlawful detention, child abandonment, child maltreatment, rape, sexual exploitation, forced marriage, kidnapping, human trafficking and domestic violence. Mshelia said that domestic violence remains one of the most frequently reported viol…

…against suspicious recruiters and promptly report suspected trafficking cases to law enforcement agencies. "We also call for stronger collaboration among governments, security agencies and international partners to dismantle trafficking networks, rescue victims and ensure perpetrators are brought to justice," the stat…

Burkina Faso's transitional President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has declared that Sharia law has no place in the West African nationThe military leader ordered the repatriation of roughly 1,000 Burkinabè students studying Islamic law in Saudi ArabiaReacting to the bold statement, an online commentator warmly endorsed Tr…

…area of the state. The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olawale Afolabi, had blamed the incident on the tanker's collision with a road bump.

…relationship," Sheryl Padgett told KHBS. "Even though legally he was not my son-in-law, he will forever be my son."The pair, who had been together for three years, were out canoeing with another couple on the river near Noel, Missouri, when Hailey entered the water and began struggling against the current while trying…

…over to the police (your division). It was alleged that the father of the boy brought a lawyer and a chief Magistrate to get him out immediately and the father of the girl had to cry out to human rights activists of De Advocates to help him out of the brutal injustice. "This said boy, fully aware that he has impregnate…

…cast members include Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler, Fairuza Balk, Jerry Reed, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Blake Clark, and Rob Schneider. Since the film's release in 1998, many of them have continued to have successful careers in film and television, while others have taken different paths, retired, or passed awa…

…of the 46 microfinance banks on July 1, 2026,” he said.He explained that under Nigerian law, the NDIC automatically became the provisional liquidator of the failed banks immediately after the revocation.The corporation has since commenced payment of the maximum insured deposit of N2 million to eligible customers of the…

…the commitment of the Hausa/Fulani community to peaceful coexistence, stating that law-abiding herders would neither condone nor shield criminal elements. Farmers-herders conflict: Police hold security meeting with stakeholders in Imo

…Emergency Management Agency, in a statement by its Head of Public Affairs, Afolabi Olawale, said the accident occurred at about 3 a.m. when a 40-foot bucket trailer fully laden with bags of flour overturned after crashing into the side rail of Kara Bridge. The statement read, “Preliminary investigation revealed that th…

…Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, Dr Monday Ubani, on Tuesday formally received his Doctor of Philosophy in Law from Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, emerging as the institution’s best graduating PhD student in Law. The senior lawyer said the achieveme…

…Services Limited, in conjunction with the Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law and the University of Ibadan, recently, cautioned that weak implementation, rather than a lack of policies, was the main barrier to transforming the country’s energy sector. They argued that although Nigeria has developed several e…

…and accelerating development in the area. He also urged youths to remain peaceful and law-abiding, describing his emergence as the beginning of a new chapter for the community. According to him, the restoration of the traditional institution offers an opportunity for renewed unity, innovation and sustainable developmen…

…the zone. He highlighted the signing of the South East Development Commission Act into law on July 24, 2024, the inauguration of its governing board in February 2025, and the subsequent release of funding to get the commission operational, describing it as a demand that had gone unmet since the end of the civil war.Uzo…

…on social media amid renewed calls for stronger enforcement of child protection laws. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 22/07/2026 9:10 PM | Share this Story

Nyesom Wike's daughter, Jazmyne bags Bachelor of Law degree from University of Southampton FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike's daughter, Jazmyne, graduated from the University of Southampton, United Kingdom today, July 22 with a Bachelor of Law degree, Upper Division. The graduation ceremony was attended by the Minister, his w…

…The Assembly said the decision to seek the Speaker’s removal was taken independently by lawmakers and was not influenced by the executive arm of government. Speaking with journalists in Akure, the spokesman of the House, Hon. Olatunji Fabiyi, said the Assembly leadership met with Aiyedatiwa after lawmakers had resolved…

…rings operating in the United States and abroad. The maximum penalty under federal law for this offense is 30 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. A sentence following the finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing…

…remains resolute in ensuring offenders are brought to justice in accordance with the law. While commending officers of the Gender Unit for their professionalism, dedication and commitment, the Commandant urged members of the public to promptly report cases of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual offences and other fo…

…killed in the Iran war, appearing at the solemn event at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday after meeting privately with their families. During the transfer which marks the return of the service members' remains to the United States - transfer cases are used to transport them before they are taken to their f…

…Fubara and Wike had been locked in a prolonged political feud that triggered efforts by lawmakers loyal to the FCT minister to impeach the governor before both camps eventually reached a political truce. by Linda Ikeji at 22/07/2026 6:44 PM | Share this Story

…include sharing information and resources and referring suspected violations of federal law for further investigation.Order targets schemes, not childbirth itselfThe executive order does not prohibit pregnant foreign nationals from travelling to Texas or giving birth in the state.Instead, it focuses on organised birth…

…as the Tertiary Education Trust Fund and the Universal Basic Education Commission, the lawmaker said NACRID would focus on financing, coordination and oversight rather than direct project implementation. He said projects would be executed mainly through State Rural Infrastructure and Development Boards or designated st…