Appellate Court Intervenes in Political Party Deregistration Dispute THE Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has ordered a stay of execution on a Federal High Court judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties. The ruling effectively suspends the implementation of the lower court’s decision pending the determination […]
Mass arraignment begins in Abuja court complex THE Nigerian government on Monday commenced the arraignment of over 400 individuals accused of terrorism-related offences before judges of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suspects are being processed in multiple batches, with simultaneous hearings taking place across several courtrooms within the court complex. As a result, […]
The Legal Dilemma of Being Found at a Crime Scene ONE of the most misunderstood aspects of criminal law is whether a person can be arrested simply because they were present when a crime occurred. The answer, legal experts say, is yes—but the issue is far more complex than many citizens realise. Under Nigeria’s criminal […]
When a Chance Encounter Raises Difficult Questions A routine day at a court premises recently became the starting point for a broader conversation about honesty, relationships, and the social consequences of concealing one’s marital status. The incident unfolded when a female legal practitioner overheard a colleague being asked about his wife and child by another […]
Appeal Court Draws Constitutional Line on Governors’ Pension Entitlements THE Court of Appeal in Abuja has delivered a landmark judgment clarifying that governors and deputy governors elected under Nigeria’s 1979 Constitution are not automatically entitled to pension benefits created under the 1999 Constitution unless such provisions are expressly provided by state legislation. The ruling came […]
Adamu-Augie Cautions Against Unchecked AI Adoption RETIRED Supreme Court Justice Amina Adamu-Augie has warned that the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the legal profession and judiciary could create serious challenges for the administration of justice if not carefully regulated. Speaking at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Law Week in Birnin Kebbi, the former […]
A Common Public Assumption INCIDENTS of physical altercation often trigger immediate emotional responses, particularly where one party initiates contact, such as a slap. In many public settings, individuals instinctively assume that responding in kind is justified. However, legal principles governing self-defence draw a clear distinction between protection and retaliation. Self-Defence in Law Is Not Revenge […]
Why Landowners Lose Property Without Selling It ACROSS Nigeria and many other jurisdictions, land disputes often evoke images of forged documents, fraudulent sales, or multiple ownership claims. Yet legal experts say one of the most overlooked causes of land loss is far less dramatic: inaction. Property owners who discover unauthorized construction on their land but […]
Asaba’s Status as State Capital Sparks Call for Correctional Facility THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty Epiphany Azinge, has renewed calls for the establishment of a Nigerian Correctional Service custodial centre in Asaba, arguing that every state capital should host a correctional facility as part of an effective justice administration framework. The monarch made […]
Four Convicted, One Acquitted in Landmark Terrorism Trial A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four men to death by hanging for their involvement in the June 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, an assault that left dozens of worshippers dead and many others injured. Delivering judgment on […]