Human rights lawyer Maduabuchi Idam on Friday called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, to arrest and prosecute those behind the attack and abduction of the African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore.Idam said the attack and abduction of Sowore was shameful and unacceptable.In…

…our vulnerable, elderly citizens out of their retirement funds. Her flight from the law demonstrates her utter disregard of our judicial system. We will continue to pursue Hall and any person who may be facilitating her failure to appear to serve her federal prison sentence." If convicted, Hall faces a maximum term of…

…hearing of the appeal filed by IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, to challenge his conviction, a lawyer has declared that the judgment delivered by Justice James Omotosho is already dead on arrival at the appellate court.The lawyer, Christopher Chidera, a member of the Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Global Defence Consortium, alleged that a…

…then hospitalised, adding that efforts are being made to arrest the suspect to face the law. "Police Medical Report form was issued to the complainant on behalf of the victim for endorsement. Suspect at large, efforts are being made to get him arrested to assist in investigations," the report added.

…should not be expected to resolve strained relationships between their husbands and in-laws. "It is not our job as women to repair broken relationships between husbands and their families. Leave this woman alone, please," she added. Watch video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindai…

…registration officers.INEC's Director of Information and Communication Technology, Dr Lawrence Bayode, disclosed this on Friday during an appearance on Arise Television. He said the officers had authorised login credentials that allowed them to access the registration system and enrol voters."We have registration offic…

…distribution of funds tied to the late rap star's trust. According to AllHipHop, a Delaware judge awarded a $12.5 million judgment to Voletta Wallace Revocable Trust, Biggie's mother, Voletta Wallace's estate, including interest, for payouts made to Notorious B.I.G., LLC, the trust overseeing Biggie's intellectual prop…

…State Government following the signing of the Delta State Tax Harmonisation Bill into law by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. It also commended the Ondo State House of Assembly for the successful passage of the Ondo State Harmonised Tax Bill, noting that the development marked another important step towards strengthening t…

The Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC, Professor Sani Lawal Malumfashi, has resigned from his position.This is following his nomination by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for appointment as a commissioner.Malumfashi announced his resignation during a farewell address to commissioners and st…

…Sanyi area of Dutse Local Government Area. The spokesperson for the command, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, who disclosed this in a statement said the suspect, who reportedly works at Moonlight Hotel in the area, allegedly stabbed Shago in the neck with a knife during a disagreement. The police said the suspect was allegedly un…

…dialogue while recognising their right to pursue legitimate employment demands through lawful means. It further called for immediate contingency arrangements to protect patients requiring emergency and life-saving medical attention for the duration of the industrial action, stressing that the health and lives of Oyo St…

…many theories that I was exhausted.The house filled quickly that evening. My brother-in-law Tobias arrived with his fiancée Anna. A few cousins followed. Then came Mark's mother, Caroline, carrying a bottle of wine and the familiar confidence of someone who never entered a room quietly.Within ten minutes, she had redir…

…of his running mate, Rabiu Mustapha, from Kano State's governorship candidate list was unlawful. He also asked the court to compel INEC to recognise both men as the NDC's governorship ticket for the state.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!On Pantami, the source noted that…

Authorities in Arkansas are searching for an inmate who allegedly assaulted two law enforcement officers and took a Taser before escaping from jail on foot. Officials announced on Thursday, October 29, that Rodney Jermaine Smith, 41, had escaped from the Brinkley Police Department Jail in Monroe County.According to aut…

…knowing that the claim was false. While testifying before the court, Sayers, an American lawyer based in the state of Oregon, United States, identified Kingsley as the man who contacted her on Facebook on her birthday. "I know the defendant. The defendant messaged me on Facebook on my birthday and he said he was a memb…

…up both the judiciary and the legislature," Bishop Onah declared.He challenged federal lawmakers to prove him wrong by stopping what he called the excessive borrowing of over N40 trillion already budgeted to finance the deficit.He also likened Nigerian politicians to "fluid and gas moving between tanks without return v…

…that victims of financial misconduct received appropriate redress in accordance with the law.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources The recovery followed a petition submitted to the EFCC in 2024 by Abraham B. Song, who alleged that the affected staff were employed by the Adamawa St…

…death was “medically assisted in accordance with the New York State Medical Aid in Dying law, of which she was a proponent and advocate.”The law took effect on Aug. 5 and allows terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to obtain a self-administered prescription medication to end it all.PAY ATTENTION: Fro…

…and training personnel on custodial management and human rights.The NCSCN also urged all law enforcement agencies to fast-track the arraignment of suspects before courts, warning that prolonged and unlawful detention remains a serious threat to the constitutional rights of Nigerians. The council went further to suggest…

…50, raising concerns about the disease’s growing burden among young adults. Prof. Kolawole Wahab, Head of the Stroke Unit at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), disclosed this on Thursday in Ilorin. He spoke on the sidelines of a medical rally commemorating the 2026 World Stroke Day, with the theme ‘Ever…

…measures to prevent further attacks and provide relief to affected communities. The lawmaker disclosed that the attackers returned on October 26 to neighbouring Gomben Dela community, where they allegedly looted food items and seized vehicles before fleeing. No deaths were reported in the second incident. Audu identifi…

…stronger cooperation among manufacturers, distributors, retailers, consumers and law enforcement agencies to prevent falsified products from entering legitimate supply chains. The conviction reinforced NAFDAC’s commitment to intensifying market surveillance, laboratory investigations, enforcement operations and prosecu…

…argued that the associates were not involved in the allegations at the centre of the lawsuit and that publishing their messages would cause unnecessary embarrassment and annoyance. Rodriguez had not filed a response to the confidentiality issue at the time of the report. The dispute forms part of Rodriguez's $77 millio…

…remains at 7.5% and rejected claims of automatic bank deductions under Nigeria’s new tax lawsLoans and ordinary transfers are not automatically business income; proper records help show what the money representsNRS promises clearer guidance on tax registration, record-keeping and filing, and urges taxpayers to seek off…

…of the two individuals for questioning and possible prosecution in accordance with the law.Describing the incident as a grave violation of the victim’s right to life, Tata appealed to the police authorities to take urgent steps to ensure justice for the deceased and his family.The petition, as noticed by our reporter,…