…service. However, after dropping her off at the church premises, he abandoned her and unlawfully drove away with her Hyundai saloon car purportedly heading towards Abuja. "Following the report, the Command immediately launched a comprehensive investigation. Acting on credible intelligence and deploying strategic invest…

…of candidates' particulars. It sought declarations that the disputed provisions were unlawful and orders restraining INEC from enforcing them. In its judgment, the Federal High Court held that although INEC has constitutional powers to organise elections and issue guidelines, those powers cannot override or abridge tim…

…of Nigeria are set to battle for the presidency of the Nigerian Bar Association as lawyers across the country prepare to elect new national officers on July 18. The presidential race pits Olumuyiwa Akinboro, Lateef Akangbe and Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya against one another in an election expected to produce the succe…

…Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.), has urged global law enforcement leaders to ensure that technological innovations strengthen public trust, transparency and respect for human rights. The call was made at the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026) on Innovation…

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…Yoon Suk Yeol's seven year prison sentence over crimes tied to his botched 2024 martial law declaration and its chaotic aftermath. The case covered accusations that Yoon had obstructed cabinet deliberations and used forged signatures of the prime minister in the lead-up to the 2024 declaration, as well as using preside…

…to basic courtesy from his administration. Speaking on ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, Asiya, a lawyer, said the family was not asking Tinubu to halt the judicial process against her husband but wanted assurance that his constitutional rights would be respected. "I know what we went through. My husband supported President Tin…

…family’s appeal was limited to ensuring that El-Rufai receives fair treatment under the law, including access to medical care, legal representation, family visits and bail where applicable. The appeal follows the controversy surrounding El-Rufai’s prosecution over allegations of unlawfully intercepting the telephone co…

…seven-year prison sentence on Thursday over crimes tied to his botched 2024 martial law declaration and its chaotic aftermath. The case covered accusations that Yoon had obstructed cabinet deliberations and used forged signatures of the prime minister in the lead-up to the declaration, as well as using presidential sec…

…travesty of the Carroll Hoaxes. President Trump will keep winning against Liberal Lawfare, as he continues to focus on his mission to Make America Great Again." Trump's attorneys previously argued that waiting until the Supreme Court rules on his motion for reconsideration would not harm Carroll but would cause "irrepa…

…offences punishable under Sections 224 and 223 respectively of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. C21, Vol. I, Laws of Delta State of Nigeria, 2006. "The remaining twenty-nine (29) suspects were arraigned for conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace and possession of illicit drugs. "The Commissioner of Police, Delta Stat…

…he said. Reps track N1.3bn budget line, allege systemic failure At the Green Chamber, lawmakers expressed deep alarm over how a non-existent council operated from the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja for nearly a year, engaged foreign diplomatic missions, and successfully inserted a N1,302,978,000 allocation under…

…coming after Publisher of Sahara Reporter, Omoyele Sowore accused the secret police of unlawfully detaining the journalist. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, the DSS said Sodiq was intercepted on July 6, 2026, by operatives of the Serv…

…the current president asked Jonathan to resign when he was in office," Umeh said. The lawmaker further argued that the Tinubu administration had not done enough to ease the hardship faced by Nigerians, particularly the high cost of petrol, which he said had contributed to rising prices of goods and services across the…

…some local government areas across the state. Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Lawal Barau Bungudu, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Engr. Amiru Musa Anka, officially received the eight firefighting vehicles from the Secretary to the State Government for onward disbursement to the local…

…improve health outcomes across the state. She said the administration of Governor Dauda Lawal is committed to driving digital transformation in the health sector as part of efforts to build a more efficient, responsive, and resilient healthcare system. The commissioner noted that while Zamfara has made significant prog…

…and active community participation. The Commissioner urged residents to remain law-abiding and promptly report suspicious activities to the Police and other security agencies. In his remarks, the Emir of Bungudu appreciated the Commissioner of Police for the operational visit and the Command’s unwavering commitment to…

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri On April 23, Vanguard Law & Human Rights highlighted some of the challenges plaguing the Nigerian judiciary, chief among them the judiciary's continued reliance on analogue systems. This factor, it noted, was partly responsible for the slow pace of justice administration in the country - a situati…

…professionals while recognising the responsibility of security agencies to conduct lawful investigations. The post NMA secures bail for Prof. Martin Aghaji after DSS arrest over alleged economic crime appeared first on Vanguard News.

…and Trafficking: A Call to National Action,” was jointly organised by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Represented by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr. Adamu Ibrahim Kana, Ak…

…Tshuma. British police said they are collaborating with both national and international law enforcement agencies as the search continues. According to media reports citing Companies House records, Tshuma operated a property business, Nexus Trove Holdings, from the family home. Vanguard News The post UK launches manhunt…

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State attended the inaugural State House Press Corps Presidential Dinner at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. At the event, Governor Lawal had the honour of decorating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Grand Patron of the State House Press Corps. The presidential dinner aimed to strengthen e…

…them. Anybody that k!lls deserves to be k!lled except if it is a motor accident, our law is explicit but if you k!ll by coming to a citizen's house, kidnapping them, taking them to the bush, subjecting them to terrible torture before taking their lives, they do not deserve one second of survival'' Watch a video of him…

…If convicted, the Indian national could face life imprisonment under Washington state law. One night in late October, Bellevue Police received a call from a man saying his wife had locked herself inside the bathroom and was not responding. When officers arrived, they forced entry into the bathroom and found Sabbineni l…

…Progressives Congress (APC) Reconciliation Committee, retired Col. AbdulWahab Ademola Lawal, has appealed to aggrieved members of the party to embrace dialogue and reconciliation following disagreements arising from the party’s primary elections. “We appeal to all aggrieved members to open their hearts and minds for a…