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NBA Seeks Justice For Boy’s Mother Alledgedly Killed By Police In C’River

15.09.2025

The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has demanded for the protection of the mother of a 22-yearold boy allegedly killed by one of the security aides attached to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State. This is contained in a petition to the state’s Commissioner of Police, Rashid Afegbua and made available to News Agency of...

NBA Condemns Military’s Abduction Of Suspect After Court Order

15.09.2025

The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Human Rights Committee Chairman, Lafia Branch, Mohammed Danjuma, has condemned the Nigerian military for openly disregarding a court order in Nasarawa State. On September 9, a vacation High Court Judge in Nasarawa ordered the immediate production of one, Ahmadu Ahijo, before the court under Section 32 of the Nasarawa State...

Ex-VP, Osinbajo Seeks Urgent Reforms For Quick Dispensation Of Civil Cases

15.09.2025

A former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has called for urgent reforms that will aid speedy dispensation of civil cases. Speaking at the launching of a book titled, “Civil Litigation: A Quick Reference Guide To Substantive Law and Procedure”, by retired Justice Oludotun Adefope-Okojie in Abuja, Osinbajo drew attention to deep-rooted flaws in Nigeria’s...

NBA Threatens To Sue NSCDC Over Arrest Of Lawyer In Place Of Absconded Suspect

15.09.2025

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Nyanya-Karu Branch has threatened to sue the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over the shocking harassment, arrest, and detention of one of its prominent members, Nnamdi Mbah. The said incident occurred on September 9, 2025 when Mbah was supervising a property at Aco Estate, Lugbe, Abuja. In a...

Legislative Face Off: Lawyers Push For Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Return

15.09.2025

AKEEM NAFIU writes that lawyers have queried the rationale behind the Senate’s refusal to allow the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, resume her legislative duties after serving out the six months suspension imposed on her by the red chamber for alleged insubordination Some senior lawyers have called on the Senate’s leadership to...

Court Reinstates Sacked Lecturer, Orders Payment Of Withheld Salaries

15.09.2025

The National Industrial Court, Ibadan Division, has nullified the dismissal of one, Oladeji, from the service of Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, describing the action of the institution’s Governing Council Chairman as unlawful and a breach of due process. In a judgement, Justice Hassan Yakubu declared the query, suspension, and eventual dismissal issued on 6 July 2023...

Islamic Law Abhors Public Protest, Abuse Of Leaders – Ex-Grand Khadi

15.09.2025

Former Grand Khadi of the Kwara State Shari’a Court of Appeal and Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Council of Ulamah, Justice Saliu Olohuntoyin Muhammad, has cautioned Nigerians against publicly condemning or abusing government officials, stressing that Islamic law prescribes prayers and constructive advice rather than protests. Speaking in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, the...

Denari, Tracy Evicted From Big Brother House

14.09.2025

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 10 has witnessed yet another emotional exit as Denari and Tracy were evicted from the reality TV show. The eviction, which took place during the live show on Sunday night, came after Denari and Tracy polled the least number of votes from viewers among the nominated housemates. Their eviction mostly...

PAP Seeks NCC Partnership On Beneficiaries’ Empowerment

14.09.2025

PAP Seeks NCC Partnership On Beneficiaries’ Empowerment

FG Harmonises TRCN, NTI Roles To Strengthen Teacher Professionalism

14.09.2025

The Federal Government has announced a realignment of the mandates of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) and the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) to strengthen professionalism and raise standards in the teaching profession. According to the Ministry of Education, the reform eliminates duplication of duties between the two agencies and ensures more effective delivery...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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