…of terrorism and banditry are, instead, arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law. The resolutions followed a motion of urgent national importance on escalating attacks, abductions and killings of serving and retired military personnel, sponsored by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Abdulaziz Ya…
…you say “shey you see say you be mumu” na once I look your username”. Oluwaseun Kolawole stated, “Full blown mumu change the name bro”. Samuel noted, “Now you don learn”. Able Gracious, “She probably doesn’t want to hurt his ego, but then she shouldn’t have lied” Ibroma emphasized, “Women no dey ever get money, w…
…consumer markets, exposing weaknesses in border controls, market surveillance, and law enforcement. Too often, illicit alcohol is treated as a narrow regulatory issue affecting one industry. But it is far more than that; it is, in fact, an economic crime that deprives the government of revenue, discourages investment,…
…"The ICPC reiterates its resolve to continue to operate within the ambit of the law at all times. "The commission also wants to make it categorically clear that it will not tolerate, under any guise, the abuse of its goodwill by anybody or group of persons," the statement said. Earlier on Tuesday, the Kaduna State High…
…A woman has sparked emotional reactions online after allegedly blaming her mother-in-law for the loss of her pregnancy, following a disturbing comment the older woman made during an unannounced visit. According to the account shared by the woman’s friend, the couple had been married for four years and had been trying t…
…the implementation of the new NIMC Act. President Bola Tinubu signed the NIMC Act into law on June 26, 2026, replacing the 2007 Act. Coker-Odusote said the new law strengthens Nigeria's digital identity system by making the National Identification Number (NIN) the country's primary identity under the "one person, one i…
…for violating the provisions of the National Road Traffic Regulations and other extant laws. He added that the affected vehicle owners would be taken to court and prosecuted accordingly. "The impounded vehicles include those that are unregistered, bear covered, defaced, obscured, unauthorised, or improperly affixed off…
Governor Dauda Lawal reiterated that his administration will never negotiate with bandits but will sustain military operations until they surrender or face the full weight of the law. The declaration was made at the inauguration of the Association of Zamfara State Indigenes Residing in Kaduna secretariat on Sunday. Rep…
…sum of $789,950 through Samaila Bala, which amount did not form part of your known lawful earnings as a former public officer with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (formerly Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation), when you knew that the said sum of $789,950 constituted proceeds of unlawful activity, and yo…
…of terrorism and banditry are, instead, arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law. The resolutions followed a motion of urgent national importance on escalating attacks, abductions and killings of serving and retired military personnel, sponsored by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Abdulaziz Ya…
…which was never established by the Federal Government of Nigeria and has no basis in any law, presidential instrument, executive approval, or other lawful act of Government," the statement read. It alleged that one Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew falsely presented himself as the Director-General of the council and claimed to b…
…it, but with a caveat of: 'Okay, we're doing this because we are being advised by lawyers and maybe this is the time.' That's a debate for other people."But at the moment, there will not be Russian athletes with Russian flags, the logos and the anthem."Ukraine, Ukrainian athletes and their president, Volodymyr Zelensky…
…the composition of the sub-committee, alleging bias because it was chaired by a senior lawyer who had links to one of the parties in the ongoing court cases. On the proposal to introduce NIN verification into the election, the NBA said it had already assessed the idea but concluded that implementing it at this stage co…
…of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, over the alleged unlawful acquisition of a 753-unit housing estate in Abuja, on Monday admitted that he had no direct dealings with the former apex bank chief. The witness, Richard Agulu, a former Zenith Bank employee now with the Nigerian Communicatio…
…and make recommendations to the government for appropriate action in line with the law. He urged residents intending to develop residential or commercial properties to obtain building permits from the Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA) and secure land titles from KANGIS before commencing const…
…internet economy is regulated through a decentralised framework rather than a single law. Different agencies oversee different aspects of digital activity, creating an increasingly complex regulatory landscape as online services continue to converge. At the centre of platform regulation is NITDA’s 2022 Code of Practice…
…and legal procedures and were currently being prosecuted in accordance with the law. He said, "The Cross River State Police Command has successfully intensified the enforcement of the ongoing nationwide directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on vehicles operating without registration pl…
…data to remain within Nigeria will strengthen data sovereignty, improve regulatory and law-enforcement access during investigations, reduce dependence on foreign jurisdictions, and keep more of the capital Nigerian organisations spend annually on overseas cloud and hosting services within the local economy. The questio…
…to the communities as part of efforts to restore peace and prevent further breakdown of law and order. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the communal violence stemmed from a farming dispute and had claimed about 80 lives so far. Bago, represented by his deputy, Mr Yakubu Garba, directed security agencies to…
…Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration, two former State Department officials told AFP. Lawyers say deportees have been thrown into a “legal black hole”, held without charge in countries where they have no ties and few if any rights. Even those deported to stable democracies like Ghana have been abused, dumped without…
…in a cease-and-desist letter dated July 6, 2026, by Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, on behalf of the law firm. According to the letter, the Chief of Staff’s attention was drawn to a press conference addressed by Prince Matthew on June 25, 2026, which was subsequently circulated across print, electronic and social media platforms.…
…procession would be illegal, while warning of added checkpoints around the city. “Any unlawful acts shall be met with the full force of the law,” it said in a statement. The Economic Justice Movement said they had wanted to draw attention to “extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests, and polic…
…activities of the Chinese coast guard vessels constituted "a violation of international law". "The Japan coast guard will continue to respond calmly and resolutely in accordance with international and domestic law, and will take every possible measure to ensure the security of our territorial waters," it said. China ro…
…spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. No legal basisfor substituted arrests, says Falana Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, who disclosed news of the arrest in a telephone conversation with journalists yesterday, said police operatives stormed the family's residence and arrested Adeyemi's father alongside a family friend who wa…
…existence of the ADC and the other defendants as recognised political parties is unlawful and undermines the integrity of the country's electoral system. Notably, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, who is also a defendant in the matter, threw his weight behind th…