…ceremony held there carries no legal weight.2. Marriages at sea on a UK-registered ship. UK law does not recognise marriages performed aboard vessels registered under the UK Ship Registry, regardless of circumstances.3. Proxy marriages conducted in the UK. Where one party appoints a representative to attend the ceremon…

…with the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Federal Government of Nigeria v. Farouk Lawan, established that legislative aides are public officers within the meaning of the ICPC Act. According to Olatoye, the court discharged and acquitted the former lawmaker on 10 counts of corruption and diversion of public funds…

…at Zuma Rock Resort, Niger State. The governor, represented by the Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal, said KASEDA had reached a defining moment that would determine what the agency becomes over the next decade. "At the end of this retreat my expectation is that, we would have laid the foundation for an institution that is no…

GistReel A Nigerian-born lawyer based in the United Kingdom, popularly known as Baron, has announced that he has officially begun the process of renouncing his Nigerian citizenship, a decision that has generated widespread reactions on social media. The lawyer disclosed the development in a post shared on his verified…

…Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, represented at the ceremony by his deputy, Faruk Lawal Jobe, commended the Buhari family for sustaining the late president's ideals through investments in education. "This edifice is a remarkable achievement. It is contributing towards education and knowledge, and there is no g…

…benefiting from a similar arrangement with his Duchy of Cornwall. – Image repair – Under UK law, monarchs do not have to pay income, capital gains or inheritance taxes. However, since 1993 they have voluntarily paid the first two, following public pressure and scrutiny of royal finances, including questions over who wo…

By Steve Swann A former Nigerian oil minister cleared of taking bribes says the UK authorities destroyed her reputation in a failed prosecution that was "painful and traumatic". Diezani Alison-Madueke said the 13-year investigation by the National Crime Agency (NCA) "could have been handled a lot differently". Speaking…

UK law enforcement destroyed my reputation and integrity, ex-Nigerian oil minister tells BBC19 June 2026Steve SwannSociety reporterBBCDiezani Alison-Madueke was the first female president of the oil exporters' group OpecBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaNigeriaAfricaNigeria oilOil & Gas industry