FG Raises Lawyers’ Robe Allowance to N1m Annually
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has increased the annual robe allowance for state counsel and legal officers in the Federal Ministry of Justice and Legal Aid Council of Nigeria from N300,000 to N1 million. The National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission disclosed the increase in a circular dated July 14, 2026, signed by its […]
El-Rufai Files Fresh N10bn Suit Against ICPC Over Family Access
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a fresh N10 billion lawsuit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over alleged denial of access to his family while in custody. El-Rufai, through his lawyer, Ubong Akpan, filed the suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja on […]
Oluremi Tinubu Urges New NBA President to Set High Bar
By Mardiyyah Abubakar First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has urged the newly elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN), to set a high standard and create opportunities for more women to take up leadership positions. The First Lady made the call on Tuesday when she received Badejo-Okusanya and a delegation of […]
Court Hands Fugitive Drug Kingpin, Ex-Footballer 24-Year Jail Term
By Oluwakemi Kindness A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced fugitive drug kingpin, Ntoruka Emmanuel-Chinedu, and former professional footballer, Hunkarin Segun-George, to a combined 24 years imprisonment for unlawfully importing cocaine into Nigeria. Justice Musa Kakaki handed Chinedu a 22-year prison term without the option of a fine after convicting him for importing 6.250 […]
Court Jails Oyo School Kidnap Suspects for Life
By Oluwakemi Kindness Three men linked to the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Salim Ibrahim convicted Abdulrazak Umar, also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid, Yunusa Musa (alias Yunusa Bin Musa), and […]
Badejo-Okunsanya Pledges Integrity After NBA Election Win
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya has pledged to lead the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) with integrity, accountability and courage after winning the association’s presidential election. She secured 12,317 votes to defeat Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe (SAN), who polled 7,934 votes, and Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro (SAN), who received 5,855 votes. Badejo-Okunsanya will […]
Falana Threatens Legal Action Over Judges’ Abuja Mansions
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has threatened to challenge the Federal Government in court over its decision to hand over newly built luxury houses to judges in Abuja’s Katampe district. Falana described the move as discriminatory and illegal, arguing that the government should not provide special housing benefits to one group of […]
Court Forfeits ₦8.9bn Achimugu Assets To FG
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of assets worth about ₦8.9 billion linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu to the Federal Government. Justice Jude Onwugbuzie delivered the ruling after granting an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which argued that the […]
Tinubu Urges Better Judges’ Welfare to Strengthen Judicial Independence
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening judicial independence through improved welfare, security and modern infrastructure for judicial officers, saying judges cannot dispense justice effectively without a secure and dignified working environment. Represented by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), at the […]
Court upholds forfeiture of 48 assets linked to Malami
By Zainab Bakare The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to the Federal Government. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) established the legal requirement […]