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The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has called for stronger legal protection, an efficient justice system and deeper collaboration among judicial jurisdictions to protect and enhance growth in the global maritime sector. Justice Kekere-Ekun made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening of the 18th International Maritime Seminar for Judges, organised […]

President Donald Trump on Wednesday attended the dignified transfer of the remains of four United States service members killed in Iranian attacks this month, following renewed hostilities after the collapse of a ceasefire. The four service members flown from the Middle East to Dover Air Force Base were identified as 28-year-old Angel S. Rampersad of […]

The All Progressives Congress in Sokoto State has directed its aspirants, candidates and campaign organisations to stop pasting political posters on roundabouts, monuments and other public infrastructure across the state. The directive followed concerns that newly constructed and beautified public facilities within Sokoto metropolis and surrounding areas were being defaced by campaign materials. The party’s […]

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has reportedly commenced an investigation into the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, Engr. Dr. Kamoru Oluwatoyin Kadiri, following allegations that the commission’s name and perceived influence were used to obtain money from a lecturer. The investigation followed a petition submitted by the Academic […]

Fifty-six serving councillors in Anambra State have filed a suit challenging the constitutional validity of the state law limiting the tenure of elected local government officials to two years. The councillors instituted the action, marked A/261/2026, before the Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka. They joined the Attorney-General of Anambra State, the Anambra State […]

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to take Abuja-based estate agent Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac into custody and produce her in court for the continuation of her trial over alleged land fraud, forgery and money laundering involving more than ₦500 million. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik issued the order […]

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has handed over 27.92 hectares of forfeited land linked to an allegedly diverted $65 million housing project to the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. The ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu, SAN, formally transferred the property, located along the Kubwa-Dei-Dei Expressway in Abuja, to the mortgage bank […]

Nigerian content creator Ademola Abiodun, popularly known as DJ Chicken, has been released from the Kirikiri Correctional Centre after fulfilling the bail conditions imposed by a Lagos Magistrate’s Court. His lawyer, Rotimi Stephen, confirmed the development on Tuesday in a brief post shared through his Instagram Story. “All glory to God. DJ Chicken,” the lawyer […]

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed August 27, 2026, for hearing in a suit filed by aggrieved members of the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress challenging their alleged substitution as validly nominated candidates for the 2027 general election. The matter, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1429/2026, was filed by Engr. Sesugh Kaaba and […]

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has approved ₦25 billion for the construction of 40 duplexes and recreational facilities for judges as part of measures to improve the welfare and living conditions of judicial officers in the state. The governor also approved ₦1.9 billion for the establishment of four computer-based test centres in the Orlu Zone, […]

A former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Shendam Branch, Plateau State, Gabriel Nkup Tsenyen, is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday before the Federal High Court in Abuja by the Department of State Services over alleged cybercrime and incitement arising from WhatsApp posts linked to a land dispute involving the President of the Court […]

The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has told the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the alleged unestablished Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council that it rejected requests for collaboration from the council after discovering discrepancies in documents submitted by its self-acclaimed Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi. The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Ambassador Dunoma Umar […]