…accountability. The proper sequence is investigation, prosecution and, only where the law permits, mercy. The central failure of the programme is moral as well as operational. Victims of Boko Haram’s atrocities are told to endure the return of men linked to slaughter, abductions and the destruction of schools and entir…

…instead of fulfilling duplicate obligations across agencies. “When you have multiple laws, you will likely have higher costs because each law comes with its own fees and charges,” Eyesan says. “The only way to safeguard investments is to reduce the cost of operating here.” In June, the National Bureau of Statistics (NB…

Influential Niger state APC stakeholders, including former commissioners and sitting lawmakers, are finalising plans for a mass defection from the ruling partyThe aggrieved group spans all 25 local government areas and includes allies of both Governor Bago and ex-Governor Abubakar Sani BelloA former senior aide to ex-G…

…Section 3(1)(a) and (2) of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition and Protection) Law of Anambra State, 2017, and 7 years for offensive conduct, which is contrary to and punishable under Section 7 of the same Law." It was gathered that the defendant, also a church teacher at a parish in Iba Pope, Awada, deceived the…

…heatstroke at Streamer University event Popular American streamer Kai Cenat is facing a lawsuit from a man who alleges he nearly suffered heatstroke twice during Cenat's Streamer University event held in Manhattan last month.According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the plaintiff, Caleb Gottfried, also known as SNR…

…boat regatta, beautifully landscaped gardens, club houses, children’s playgrounds, lawn tennis, and basketball courts, alongside other world-class recreational facilities. Speaking on the Attakwu Tourism Project, Dame Madueke explained that the area is endowed with a pristine virgin forest and a natural lake, which wil…

…the judgment and the rulings therein. “The plaintiffs have accordingly briefed their lawyers to take immediate steps to appeal the rulings and judgment,” the National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, stated. A party official told the Nigerian Tribune in Abuja that the faction would continue the legal battle…

…House of Representatives Committee on Finance, chaired by Hon. Abiodun James Faleke. The lawmakers expressed dissatisfaction with what they described as the NSDC management’s lackadaisical approach to actualising the $1 billion line of credit offered by a Chinese group over the past year. Hon. Faleke, represented by hi…

…the Osun State Muslim Community secretariat, Osogbo, President, OSMC, Alhaji Mustapha Olawuyi, acknowledged Oyebamiji’s commitment to the religion of Islam, Muslims and humanity in general, saying “you have been part of us since the inception.’ Alhaji Olawuyi expressed delight in the progress being made by Muslims, urg…

…foreign couples to obtain divorces there. In a viral video, he alleged that under a “new law,” couples seeking a divorce in the UK must now return to their countries of origin to dissolve their marriages. He further claimed that the supposed policy had led many couples, including Nigerians living in the UK, to reconsid…

…across government institutions, strengthen regulatory compliance, improve security and law enforcement, enhance monitoring of mining operators and support the implementation of Community Development Agreements (CDAs) in mining host communities. Coker-Odusote added that the Commission’s digital identity infrastructure w…

…and their visa-free stay periods.Hong Kong: 3-month stay duration BotswanaGhanaKenyaMalawiMauritiusNamibiaSeychellesEswatini (Swaziland)TanzaniaZambiaZimbabweHong Kong visa: 1 Month stay duration Cape VerdeMoroccoSouth AfricaTunisiaUgandaHong Kong visa: 14-day stay duration AlgeriaBeninBurkina FasoBurundiCameroonCentra…

…casting long, trembling shadows across the yard.She was standing near the edge of the lawn, barefoot in the damp grass, her thin nightgown stirring in the wind. Her back faced me. She wasn't shivering. She wasn't scared.She was… still."Maya," I whispered, rushing toward her. My hands trembled as I dropped to my knees b…

…He was a 2005 Stanford University Fellow on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law, a contributing editor to the United Kingdom-based Review of African Political Economy, and a visiting member of The Guardian editorial board. Akhaine is also the author of several publications, including The Case of a Nursing Father…

…Bar AssociationShe won the 2026 national officers' election against two other senior lawyersElection results were announced after delays due to technical issues and a cyberattackFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, governm…

…the U.K. Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested by federal law enforcement officials in Miami the U.S. Marshals Service said, in arrests British authorities said were related to additional charges of r@pe. They were taken into custody on Saturday, July 18. "We can confirm the arrest of the…

…Gas, Ekperikpe Ekpo, the Nigerian Permanent Representative to the ECOWAS, Amb. Olawale Awe, among others. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the high-level gathering brought together Heads of State, government officials, diplomats and development partners from across West Africa. The participants gather to d…

…once again exposed deep cracks in the leadership selection process of Nigeria’s foremost lawyers’ body. In a compelling reflection titled ‘For the Nigerian Bar Association, A Time for a Bold Retool’, renowned law professor and human rights advocate, Prof Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, traced the 126-year history of the NBA and…

…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.