Law & Society

Civil society groups and transport workers shut down major transit hubs across Osogbo on Monday morning, mounting coordinated protests against factional NURTW chairman Nurudeen Alowonle over alleged violence and safety threats. ​Demonstrators flooded strategic commercial spots, including Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, Olaiya

The controversy surrounding the forthcoming Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) elections has taken a new turn, with the African Bar Association (AFBA) strongly defending the intervention of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and criticising Amnesty International for what it described as

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four suspects in connection with the civil unrest that recently erupted in the Ojoo community of Akinyele Local Government Area of the state. The command also used the opportunity to strongly condemn

The race to lead the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has entered its final stretch, with three Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) vying to become the next president of the country’s foremost legal body. The election, scheduled for July 18, will see legal

The Nigerian Bar Association has dismissed reports claiming that its 2026 National Officers’ Election has been postponed, insisting that only its National Executive Council has the constitutional authority to suspend, alter or make decisions regarding the association’s electoral process. The association made

By Ijeoma Agbafo Two persons were on Monday arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi over the alleged theft of a passenger’s luggage containing an HP laptop, power bank, clothes, shoes, and a smartwatch charger. The defendants, Moses Iorungwa, 35, and Salome

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a 38-year-old businesswoman following the discovery of a large consignment of cocaine concealed in the false bottom of her luggage. This is contained in a statement by Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr

The Oyo State Government’s specialised task force for the Sen. Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road has intensified enforcement activities to prevent abuse of the corridor, leading to the apprehension of defaulters. Mrs Mofoluke Adebiyi, Executive Adviser to the Governor and Head of the

The Kano State High Court on Wednesday adjourned the trial of former Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, and seven others facing charges of bribery, conspiracy, misappropriation and diversion of public funds until 14 October 2026. Ganduje is standing trial alongside his

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned its ruling to June 30, 2026, on an application filed by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore seeking the restoration of his bail.​Sowore, the former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and publisher