…to carry out a comprehensive, impartial and transparent investigation in line with the law. According to him, establishing the truth is essential to ensuring justice, preserving the integrity of the process and providing the bereaved family with the closure they deserve while respecting their wishes. The senator disclo…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted more than 1.5 million pills of Tramadol concealed in two trucks that entered Nigeria through the Benin Republic border, in what the agency described as another major blow to drug trafficking syndicates. The latest seizure comes barely a week after…

…sealed, “we are not able to disclose the charges.” US news outlet TMZ posted video of law enforcement officers placing the men in handcuffs and escorting them into waiting vehicles. Asked by an onlooker if he had something to say, Tristan Tate did not respond; the footage posted on X showed. The UK Crown Prosecution Se…

…messages.BCDA: Constitutional questions and opposition reactionMeanwhile, constitutional lawyer Suraj Bamidele warned that the standoff creates legal uncertainty, noting that decisions taken by an official whose status is in dispute could face validity challenges.Public affairs analyst Sunday Awosika called it "a very…

…during the day to reduce their chances of being caught by the Customs and other law enforcement agencies. They move in a convoy of about 50 to 100 cars, buses and trucks, stretching about five kilometers, from the Idiroko border in the night, especially between 11 pm and 5 am. But if there was any delay that is likely…

…were. We trekked for about one hour plus before we got to that nearest village called Alawusa. They told us we were going to meet two rivers. We met the two rivers. So, when we got to the second river. There were two or three children that couldn’t walk. Despite all that we went through, I carried one, Testimony. When…

Oladele Osinuga is a lawyer in England and Wales, and also of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. He shares, in this interview with SEGUN KASALI, some of those elements that enhanced his career trajectory. The post I was both book-smart, street-smart at Igbobi College — Osinuga appeared first on Tribune Online.

…By the middle of the last century, great thinkers have already started to observe the flaws in democracy; that in the hands of politicians, the people were gradually losing their control of their destinies and their lives. Corruption in the three branches – executive, legislative and judiciary – was the rule; not the e…

…for the 2027 general election. The aggrieved aspirants insisted that the APC has not lawfully produced a governorship candidate, arguing that the process leading to Alli’s emergence failed to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act and the party’s internal procedures. The dissenting aspirants are Engr. Hakeem A…

Kwara female lawmaker, Hon. Rukayat Shittu, was among female legislators from across Africa who participated in the West Africa Female Parliamentarians Peer Review Conference on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), held in Accra, Ghana. The three-day conference, organised by the Women in Politics Forum (WIPF…

…morality, repentance and peaceful coexistence across the country. It warned that any law with the effect of criminalising peaceful religious expression could constitute an unnecessary restriction on the constitutional rights of Nigerians. Consequently, OAIC appealed to Tinubu not to sign the bill into law in its curren…

…he is discussing the matter with the city's legal team. He emphasized that whatever the law allows him to do in New York City is what they will do.The UN General Assembly, a major gathering of world leaders, takes place in September at the UN headquarters in New York. Mamdani has vowed in the past to use the NYPD to en…

German lawmaker steps down for using surrogacy to have a child with gay partner A senior figure in German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Jens Spahn, has resigned as chairman of the party's parliamentary group following controversy over his use of a surrogate mother in the Uni…

…on Nigerian roads, OAIC said it supports measures that enhance road safety but urged lawmakers to ensure that such measures do not unnecessarily restrict constitutionally protected freedoms. The association noted that preaching in commercial vehicles has long been used by some individuals as a means of sharing religiou…

…acts capable of threatening public peace or be prepared to face the full weight of the law. Vanguard News The post Gang members shoot policeman while gunning for rivals linked to NURTW leaders appeared first on Vanguard News.

…associations, and many others. Speaking to thousands of beneficiaries at the Mallawa Eid Ground in Zaria, Speaker Tajudeen explained that this initiative was part of his constituency outreach aimed at supporting farmers and others in need of fertiliser to boost their farming activities for a bountiful harvest. The Spea…

…Nigerian Content Development, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Olarenwaju Olawuyi, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to developing indigenous capacity through sustained investment in human capital. Represented by Funso Alabi, Olawuyi said the programme would combine classroom learning with practical field e…

…to the welfare of the people, urging support regardless of political dividesThe lawmaker called on Garo to keep strengthening the APC and backing policies that will bring meaningful development to Kano State and NigeriaFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Kano - Hon. Fahad Dankabo has welcomed Sadeeq G…

…wife who is in the UK with their kids (read here). Responding via a statement from his lawyers, Timi explained that he does not owe DJ Timmy any money. According to the statement from Timi's lawyers, Timi and Revolve Entertainment and its representative; Mr.,Otis Ayodele Kubeyinje, popularly known as"Baddest DJ Timmy",…

…its notice:"Our objective is to advocate for the preservation of democracy, the rule of law, political tolerance and the protection of every citizen's constitutional right to participate freely in the democratic process without fear of intimidation or discrimination."Participants are expected to assemble at the Maitama…

…Entertainment £4,106 in expenses tied to a proposed United Kingdom tour, with his lawyers threatening legal action against the promoter and its representative, Otis Ayodele Kubeyinje, popularly known as “Baddest DJ Timmy.” In a letter dated July 18, 2026, shared via Timi Dakolo’s Instagram page and signed by Tope Salam…

…new search feature at Legit.ng! A federal high court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit brought by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who sought to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to formally recognise the Kabiru Turaki-led interim national working committee (NWC) of the par…

…elections. Justice Inyang Ekwo issued the order on Thursday, July 17, 2026, after lawyers for both defendants appeared in court and formally joined issues with the plaintiffs in suit FHC/ABJ/CS/1429/2026. The case was brought by Engr. Sesugh Akaagba alongside other aggrieved APC candidates from Benue state.

…deserve prompt, impartial and transparent investigation in accordance with the law. “However, sensational allegations must never be elevated to established facts without evidence.” According to the coalition, misinformation and propaganda capable of distracting security agencies could undermine ongoing operations aimed…

…In a unanimous judgment delivered by a five-member panel led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, the apex court set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal and restored the earlier decision of the Federal High Court in Lagos, which had held that the assets were reasonably suspected to have been acquired with proceeds of unla…