Thursday, June 18, 2026

Lawyers

June 16, 2026

 Speaker Tajudeen seeks stakeholders’ partnership to enhance military capacity

Mr Tajudeen made the call on Monday at the opening of a two-day public hearing on five military-related bills, organised by the House Committee on Defence in Abuja.

Speaker of the House of Reps, Tajudeen Abbas
March 5, 2026

Army urges South-East youths to join military

Mr Etsu-Ndagi described South-East youths as creative, resilient and hardworking.

Armed soldiers firing shots
January 20, 2026

Lawyers explain role of bride price in marriage dissolution

One of them, Jumoke Ajayi, said bride price plays a decisive role in the dissolution of customary marriages.

Lawyers
December 10, 2025

Ex-aviation minister Stella Oduah arraigned for multibillion-naira fraud, begs for release of travel documents

She is arraigned alongside Gloria Odita on a five-count charge bordering on alleged fraud, obtaining by false pretence, and criminal breach of trust.

November 5, 2025

PPDC urges joint action for justice, security reforms

Ms Abagi said that the platform was created to translate ideas into action and reforms.

Inmates in Nigerian Correctional Facility
June 2, 2025

Judiciary workers lock out Federal High Court judges, lawyers as JUSUN begins strike

Judges, staff, lawyers, and litigants were denied access as business activities in and around the court were paralysed.

JUSUN begins strike
June 1, 2025

Farmers urge Gov Okpebholo for military protection after February attacks by militants 

The community pledged its support by offering accommodation for the deployed soldiers.

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo
April 21, 2025

Tunisian police arrest President Saied’s critic after court jails opposition leaders

Mr Souab is among the lawyers acting for opposition leaders who received heavy prison sentences on Saturday on charges of conspiring.

December 25, 2024

Xmas: NBA urges Nigerian lawyers to cherish 2024 triumphs

Mr Osigwe urged the lawyers to “cherish the triumphs we’ve achieved together as a Bar and humbly learn from the challenges that have tested our resolve.”

Lawyers
July 25, 2024

Court to hear suit challenging Shaibu’s reinstatement as deputy governor Sept 24

The court fixed the date following two motions on notice filed by the Edo attorney general and the state parliament by their lawyers.

Philip Shaibu and Godwin Obaseki