BREAKING: Court dismisses fresh bail application for Nnamdi Kanu

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed a fresh application for bail by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.

The Nigeria Law school in Port Harcourt is built to be a self sustaining institution – Governor Nyesom wike

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has reemphasised that the Dr Nabo Graham Douglas Campus of the Nigerian Law School in Port Harcourt has been provided to be a self-sustaining institution in Nigeria.

Suspected memory disorder forced ex-CJN Tanko to quit

A new page turned in the history of Nigerian Judiciary yesterday, following the sudden resignation of Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Tanko Muhammad.

Kanu appears in court today, calls for calm

Ahead of the case coming up on Tuesday (today) before Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has called on his supporters to “maintain absolute civility in their conduct, as has always been demonstrated.”

EFCC’s prosecutors, others make new SAN list

At least 129 lawyers have been shortlisted for the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocates of Nigeria by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee. Some of the lawyers who made the list are the prosecutors of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Rotimi Oyedepo and Wahab Shittu, Sylvanus […]

Group threatens nationwide protest over prolonged ASUU strike

A Civil Society Organisation, Save Public Education Group, has vowed to mobilise students for a nationwide protest if the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities continues.

Tinubu’s men woo parties without presidential candidates, others

Groups campaigning for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, have started consultations and negotiations with other political parties without presidential candidates, The PUNCH has learnt.

Meet new acting CJN Justice Olukayode Ariowoola

He is the next in rank to Mohammed who suffered a vote of no confidence from 14 of the 15 Surpreme Court Justices.

Buhari may swear Ariwoola in as CJN Monday

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to swear Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on Monday as Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) following the sudden resignation of Justice Tanko Muhammad.

Why CJN Muhammad resigned, by media aide

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Ibrahim Muhammad has resigned to enable him attend to his health. His media aide, Ahuraka Yusuf Isah confirmed this in a terse statement a moment ago.

Amanda Demechi-Asagba, Candidate For The Third Vice President Congratulates Newly Elected Owerri, UDU, Warri, Effurun Chairmen.

I heartily congratulate the newly elected Chairmen of Owerri , Warri , and Udu and all their respective elected Branch officers on their successful win in the election, I am so happy for you. I know you are the perfect choice for this position and you will work […]

BREAKING: Justice Tanko Muhammad resigns as CJN

Justice Tanko Muhammad has resigned as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. Citing sources, Channels Television confirmed that he resigned on Sunday night on the grounds of ill-health.

FG spends N1.243tn monthly as fuel subsidy hits N600/litre – Operators

The amount spent as subsidy by the Federal Government on every litre of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, consumed in Nigeria is currently above N600, oil sector operators stated on Sunday.

Immigration dismisses organ donor’s underage claim, Ebonyi, Dickson back Ekweremadu

The Nigeria Immigration Service has stated that it followed due process in issuing a Nigerian passport to Mr David Nwamini, who was allegedly trafficked to the United Kingdom for organ harvesting by former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu.

Running mate: North-West, North-East fight over slot, I’m still searching, says Tinubu

There are indications that the northern governors of the All Progressives Congress from the North-West and North-East are divided over the choice of a suitable running mate for the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. This is as the former Lagos State governor on Sunday revealed that he […]