APC Aspirant Challenges Alleged Exclusion From South-South Congress In Court AN aggrieved aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ambassador Fubara Dagogo, has instituted legal action against the ruling party and some of its senior officials over his alleged exclusion from the contest for the position of National Vice Chairman (South-South). Dagogo filed the suit […]
Why Informal Child Adoption Arrangements Are Raising Legal Concerns in Nigeria ACROSS many Nigerian communities, informal child adoption arrangements have become common practice. Children are often handed over to relatives, family friends, or trusted guardians through verbal agreements and family understanding rather than through the courts. For years, many of these arrangements appear stable and […]
How Digital Culture Is Creating Unintentional Criminal Exposure ACROSS Nigeria’s rapidly expanding digital space, millions of social media users may be exposing themselves to criminal liability without fully understanding the legal consequences of their online behaviour. What many users dismiss as “normal online activity” — editing screenshots, posting unverified allegations, impersonating others, or using fake […]
INEC Heads to Appeal Court Over Election Guidelines Judgment THE Independent National Electoral Commission has approached the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn a Federal High Court judgment that nullified aspects of its guidelines for the 2027 general elections. The electoral commission is specifically contesting the lower court’s decision which invalidated […]
Seven-Year Legal Battle Nears Conclusion AFTER nearly seven years of legal proceedings, a Delta State High Court has scheduled 29 July 2026, for judgment in the trial of three men accused of abducting and murdering Elozino Joshualia Ogege. The court fixed the date after both the prosecution and defence concluded their final arguments in the […]
Divorce Beyond Legal Arguments DIVORCE proceedings are often viewed strictly through the lens of legal documentation, witness testimonies, and judicial interpretation. However, legal experts and family law practitioners increasingly argue that courtroom presentation, body language, and public conduct can subtly influence perceptions during marital disputes. Across several Nigerian courts, some separating couples reportedly appear in […]
Court Hears Details of Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu FRESH revelations have emerged in the ongoing trial of suspected coup plotters accused of planning to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, as one of the defendants allegedly disclosed how conspirators discussed infiltrating the Presidential Villa and disrupting electricity supply within the nation’s seat of power. The disclosures […]
THE Court of Appeal, Abuja Judicial Division, has dismissed an appeal filed by representatives of the Itsekiri ethnic nationality seeking to stop the implementation of the Supreme Court-mandated fresh delineation of electoral wards and polling units in the Warri Federal Constituency of Delta State. The appeal, marked CA/ABJ/CV/1457/2025: Hon. Appearance Afejuku & Ors v. INEC […]
The Emotional Economy of Online Giving IN Nigeria’s increasingly digital society, compassion has found a new outlet—social media. From Twitter threads to WhatsApp broadcasts and Instagram posts, urgent appeals for financial help to treat life-threatening illnesses have become common. Photographs of frail patients, emotional narratives, and ticking deadlines often compel swift donations. But beneath this […]
Legal Experts Push for Stronger Laws to Tackle Rising GBV Cases Abuja Legal Summit Highlights Reform Gaps STAKEHOLDERS at a Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)-linked summit in Abuja have called for urgent legal reforms and stronger institutional responses to gender-based violence (GBV), warning that existing frameworks are not delivering justice quickly or effectively enough. The discussions […]