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Two Abuja security guards bag life jail over serial rape of girl for 6 years

News Update May 17, 2026

Two Abuja security Guards, James Sule, 30 and Adamu Yau, 25 have been jailed for life over serial rape of a girl for six years. The convicts who began to rape the girl…

Nba Nec Objects To Mandatory Robing Of Civilian Lawyers Before Courts Martial

NBA May 17, 2026

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), at its meeting held…

Appeal Court upholds order stopping EFCC from probing, prosecuting ex-governor Odili

News Update May 17, 2026

“Olufemi Elias Elected To International Law Commission” — Nigerian Jurist Beats Botswana, Ghana Candidates To Secure Vacancy Seat

News Update May 7, 2026

“Pay Directly On Our Portal” — CAC Launches ReVOps Payment Feature On Company Registration Platform

Court Convicts Former Power Minister Over Alleged ₦33.8bn Fraud

FCT Police Command Orders Mandatory Mental Health Screening for Officers

CAC Drops Major Update, Tightens Security — Here’s What Every User Must Do Now

Supreme Court reaffirms David Mark as ADC Chairman

Law News

“Not Qualified for Admission” — Appeal Court Backs Cancellation of Orji Kalu’s Degree

Law News April 28, 2026

The Court of Appeal, Owerri Judicial Division, in *Abia State University, Uturu & Anor v. Chief Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu* (2021) LPELR-56190(CA), upheld the cancellation…

Court restrains firm directors from selling assets

Law News April 28, 2026

‘I’m a UNN Law Graduate but Didn’t Attend Law School’ — EFCC Probes Suspected Fake Lawyer

Bar Finals 2025: Pass Rate Falls to 79.1% with 1,067 Candidates Failing

Kano State Judicial Service Commission Sanctions Judges, Staff Over Misconduct

General Updates

US Court Dismisses Nigerian Businessman’s $159 Million Suit Against Nigeria, Rules Payment In Dollars Alone Does Not Establish American Jurisdiction

General Update March 21, 2026

The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Nigerian businessman Ted Iseghohi Edwards and his assignee, Boston…

UK court dismisses evidence of a witness who wore smart glasses during Cross-examination

UK Introduces Strict ETA Rule: Visa-Exempt Travellers Must Obtain Authorisation From Feb 25, 2026

Trump, Sons, and Trump Organization File $10bn Lawsuit Against IRS and Treasury Over Tax Data Breach

General Update January 30, 2026

Rwanda Takes Legal Action Against the UK at The Hague Over Cancelled Migration Treaty

General Update January 30, 2026

Canada separatists accused of ‘treason’ after secret talks with US state department

No solicitors in latest annual silk round

UK Bans Junk Food Adverts On TV And Online To Tackle Childhood Obesity

Legal Updates

Case Law Friday: Substantial Justice Over Technicalities – A Supreme Court Insight from FRN v. Odeh (2025) 4–5 S.C. (Pt. I) 1 @ 35–38

Legal Updates April 17, 2026

In this week’s edition of Case Law Friday, we examine a significant decision of the…

Recalibrating Physical Planning In Nigeria

September 19, 2025

How to Process a Change of Name at the Supreme Court : Updated Requirements

May 8, 2025

What residents should know and do about Wike’s land policy to protect properties

April 15, 2025

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