Written by The Nigerian legal community gathered in grandeur last Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, for the prestigious 12th edition of the ESQ Nigerian Legal Awards. The black-tie event served as a powerful tribute to the lawyers and institutions deemed the “unseen architects” of the nation’s economic growth and […]
*Demand Action On Gender Barriers As NAWJN Advocates Comprehensive Judicial Reforms A national webinar organized by the National Association of Women Judges of Nigeria (NAWJN) in partnership with the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) has intensified calls for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s judicial system to address gender biases and work-life imbalances that continue to […]
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has publicly dissociated himself from the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) decision to expel the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, along with former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, former PDP National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu, and eight other party members. In a statement issued on Saturday and signed […]
The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has distanced himself from the Peoples Democratic Party’s decision to expel the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose; and several other party leaders. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, the […]
A major dispute has erupted between Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Jibrin Samuel Okutepa, SAN, and Qatar Airways after the eminent lawyer accused the airline of subjecting him to “degrading and inhumane” treatment during a disrupted international trip, leading to demands for over half a million dollars in compensation and a 14-day ultimatum for redress. […]
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North, has issued a statement affirming the authenticity of circulating medical reports alleging substance abuse by his wife, actress Regina Daniels. The statement, released on Saturday through the Senator’s Instagram page and signed by his Communication Team lead, addressed the controversy that erupted after one of the implicated hospitals previously […]
The host governor of the 2025 Peoples Democratic Party National Convention, Governor Seyi Makinde, has expressed optimism that the outcome of the gathering will significantly improve the party’s national prospects. Makinde gave the assurance on Saturday in his welcome address at the ongoing convention holding at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. The governor noted […]
The Nasarawa State Judicial Service Commission has dismissed five judicial officers and suspended three others, including a magistrate, for various acts of misconduct as part of ongoing efforts to sanitise and strengthen the state’s judicial system. Executive Secretary of the Commission, Yahaya Yakubu Shafa, announced the disciplinary actions in a statement on Wednesday, noting that […]
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, has strongly criticised Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi for alleging that Christians in the Middle Belt were staging funerals by burying empty coffins to fabricate a narrative of genocide. Describing the remarks as insensitive, irresponsible and morally reprehensible, the PFN said Gumi’s claims were baseless and dangerous, capable of […]
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has apologised to the House of Representatives over the recent disrespectful conduct of some board officials toward lawmakers. Oloyede tendered the apology when he appeared before the House Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies to present documents earlier requested by the […]