Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun will formally induct fifty-seven new Senior Advocates of Nigeria during Monday's ceremonies. The swearing-in event takes place on September 29 at the Supreme Court's main courtroom as part of legal year activities. Dr Festus Akande from the court's information department announced these arrangements on Sunday from Abuja.
The ceremony marks the official start of the 2025/2026 judicial calendar. Kekere-Ekun will present her annual address reviewing court performance and broader judiciary achievements from the previous term. Legal sector leaders will also deliver remarks about current conditions within their areas.
The Attorney General and Justice Minister will participate alongside the Body of Senior...
Lagos State authorities have banned transport unions from placing unauthorized stickers on private vehicles as registration number substitutes. Officials declared that any vehicle displaying these illegal identifiers will face immediate confiscation. The government demands proper vehicle registration through approved agencies for all road users. Security concerns and law enforcement difficulties prompted this crackdown on unauthorized vehicle identification methods. Transport unions must cease this practice immediately to avoid penalties.
Delivery and courier services received new safety requirements from state officials. Workers must wear reflective jackets and visibility tapes during nighttime operations between 6pm and 6am. All...
Rights advocacy groups demanded that President Bola Tinubu dismiss legal proceedings against activist Omoyele Sowore and major social media companies. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project joined forces with Amnesty International Nigeria to challenge prosecutions related to critical online content. Their September 20, 2025, correspondence urged federal authorities to halt the misuse of court systems against peaceful critics. The organizations called for immediate intervention to protect constitutional freedoms of expression. They requested Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi to propose legislation preventing frivolous lawsuits designed to silence public discourse.
Federal prosecutors filed five criminal counts against Sowore...
Ukum Local Government Area Chairman Jonathan Modi mourned security officers killed during an ambush operation on Friday. Suspected herders and militia attacked personnel from Operation Anyam Nyor in Mbatyula, Agu Centre, within Katsina-Ala Local Government Area. The assault left three officers dead and thirteen personnel missing from the joint clearance mission. Bush Commander ASP Danlami Usman, known as Dan Zuru, remains among those unaccounted for following the attack. Multiple security agents sustained injuries during the violent confrontation.
Modi condemned the assault as barbaric and completely unacceptable behavior. He offered prayers for fallen officers and wished rapid healing for wounded personnel. The chairman described the...
Armed criminals abducted Muhammed Egye Osolafia during Saturday evening hours at his home in Tudun Amba, Lafia. Osolafia serves as Senior Special Assistant on Humanitarian Services under Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule. The attackers fired weapons into the air before seizing their intended victim from his residence. Peter Ahemba, who holds the position of Senior Special Adviser on Public Affairs, verified the incident through information received from another government colleague. Residents fled when gunshots echoed through the neighborhood as criminals executed their operation.
This crime follows a similar pattern from two months earlier when kidnappers seized Barrister Yusuf Musa. Musa worked as Permanent Secretary within the...
Electrical infrastructure failures have disrupted power distribution across several neighborhoods in Kaduna state. Transmission Company of Nigeria officials confirmed that Tower Number 7 collapsed along transmission routes serving the Rigasa area within the Igabi Local Government. Weather conditions contributed to the structural failure when severe storms and heavy rainfall struck the region. Vandals had previously stolen essential tower components, weakening the infrastructure and increasing its vulnerability to weather damage. TCN spokesman Ndidi Mbah reported that power distribution to multiple load centers ceased after the incident.
The collapse severed bulk electricity transmission to various distribution points that serve Kaduna...
PRNigeria founder Malam Yushau A. Shuaib filed a lawsuit against the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case challenges his removal from Senior Executive Course 47 and demands one billion naira in damages. Shuaib seeks an additional 100 million naira for litigation expenses through his legal representative, Senior Advocate Yunus Abdulsalam. The plaintiff requests court orders for reinstatement with complete privileges and benefits. He also wants perpetual injunctions preventing further harassment from NIPSS officials.
The communications expert argues that NIPSS violated his constitutional rights through unauthorized email access and content censorship. He claims the institute...
Community leaders from the Mbume bloc demand restoration of their traditional monarch following a prolonged succession dispute. The Crisis Management Committee seeks immediate return of HRM Ntufam Dr. Emmanuel Oru-Ojong to his position as Paramount Ruler of Etung Local Government Area. Committee Chairman Ntufam Odu Ndep Moses addressed officials in Calabar regarding the territorial conflict. Representatives from Abia, Bendeghe Ekiem, and Etomi communities reject the appointment of any interim ruler. The group maintains that temporary leadership arrangements contradict established customs within their traditional system.
Legal proceedings established Dr. Oru-Ojong as the legitimate authority through High Court case HC/96/2022. Justice...
Former Nigerian leader Goodluck Jonathan addressed concerns about African democratic systems during a foundation dialogue event held in Ghana's capital. The ex-president identified vote rigging as a primary danger facing continental governance structures. Jonathan warned that failed democratic expectations could lead citizens toward authoritarian alternatives.
The political figure emphasized that African nations must redesign their democratic frameworks to better serve local populations. He criticized current electoral processes that allow leaders to maintain power through fraudulent means. Jonathan stressed the importance of creating systems that protect future generations while amplifying citizen participation.
The democracy...
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