Rule of Law

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of Aisha Alkali Wakil, (a.k.a Mama Boko Haram) alongside Tahiru Alhaji, Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyode....

The appeal court in Abuja has affirmed David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, as the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Ebonyi south senatorial district. On Friday, the...

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has announced the elevation of 62 lawyers to the rank of senior advocate of Nigeria. The LPPC is chaired by Olukayode Ariwoola, chief justice...

The supreme court has affirmed Ademola Adeleke as the authentic governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Osun election. Dotun Babayemi, PDP governorship hopeful, had filed an...

Senate President Ahmad Lawan says he is not going to appeal against the judgment sacking him as the All Progressives Congress' (APC) candidate for Yobe north senatorial district election. On...

A federal high court in Damaturu has ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Bashir Machina as the candidate for Yobe north...

The Tinubu-Shettima Connect has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, over alleged illegal campaign funding.  The group said it...

Amnesty International says the arrest and imprisonment of Inibehe Effiong, a lawyer, is a travesty of justice. Effiong was sent to prison by Ekaette Obot, chief judge of Akwa Ibom...

Festus Keyamo, minister of state for labour and employment, says no law bars him from serving as the spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign. Keyamo was reacting...

President Muhammadu Buhari has reversed his decision, authorising the acquisition of Exxon Mobil shares by Seplat Energy Offshore Limited. According to Daily Trust, Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the...