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The Federal High Court in Abuja has voided the 2027 election timetable issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice Mohammed Umar, in a judgment delivered on a suit brought by Youth Party, held that INEC’s action imposed restrictive timeframes on political parties for the conduct of primaries and other pre-election activities contrary to the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026. Justice Umar held that INEC lacked the statutory power to fix or prescribe the timeframe within which political parties must conduct their primaries for the nomination of candidates for the 2027 general elections. The plaintiff; Youth Party, had,…

The Nigerian Bar Association has published the Directions of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee on its website, while cautioning lawyers and members of the public that all published directions remain subject to appeal under the Legal Practitioners Act. In a caveat accompanying the publication, the NBA stated that where an appeal has been filed against any direction of the LPDC, such appeal operates as a stay of execution pending the determination of the appeal by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The NBA therefore advised members of the public and legal practitioners to take due note of the caveat when reviewing or…

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday sentenced a school proprietor in Lagos, Benson Arinze, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a six-year-old pupil. ​Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the prosecution successfully proved the one-count charge of sexual assault by penetration against Arinze. ​Soladoye ruled that testimonies of the prosecution witnesses were corroborated, describing the evidence given by the survivor and her father as lucid and compelling. ​”They provided sufficient evidence against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt. “The evidence of the defence witnesses was self-serving and this court does not believe it. ​”Upon the evidence adduced before…

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 when she was six were handed life imprisonment, without the option of fine, by Justice S.M. Mayana of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court 46, Apo, Abuja. The victim was constantly raped when she was six years old in 2016 till 2022, when she was 12 years when the matter was reported. They were subsequently arraigned by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in…

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), at its meeting held on Thursday, 7 May 2026 in Awka, Anambra State, unanimously objected to the requirement that civilian legal practitioners appearing before Courts Martial must appear robed. The Council considered the letter dated 27 April 2026 addressed by the NBA President to the Chief of Army Staff concerning the directive contained in a recent Convening Order establishing a Court Martial to try officers and men accused of plotting a coup against the Federal Government. NEC noted the position that the requirement compelling civilian lawyers appearing before Courts…

The Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt has upheld a 2007 Rivers State High Court judgement restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating the finances and public accounts of the Rivers State Government. The court’s judgement essentially blocked the EFCC from probing and prosecuting former Rivers State Governor Peter Odili, who governed the state between 1999 and 2007 In the judgement delivered on Friday in an appeal marked: CA/PH/622/2008, a three-member panel of the appellate court held that the earlier decision remains valid and binding because it was never challenged on appeal. The panel, made up of…

Olufemi Elias has been elected as a member of the International Law Commission. Elias secured the position on Tuesday during an election held to fill a casual vacancy created by the resignation of Phoebe Okowa. The election took place during the Commission’s 77th session in Geneva. The International Law Commission, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1947, is tasked with the development and codification of international law. The Commission is responsible for drafting legal frameworks and principles covering areas such as state responsibility, immunity, piracy, international agreements, and dispute resolution. Elias defeated nominees from Botswana and Ghana to…

The [Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)](https://www.cac.gov.ng/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) has introduced a direct payment feature on its Intelligent Company Registration Portal (iCRP), enabling users to make payments for selected services through ReVOps. The Commission disclosed this in a statement shared on its official X account on Wednesday. According to the CAC, the introduction of the new payment option is aimed at enhancing service delivery, simplifying registration procedures, and making transactions more convenient for users on its online platform. Prior to the update, payments on the CAC portal were primarily processed via the Remita gateway, which allowed transactions through debit cards, bank transfers, and bank…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on 12 counts of fraud and money laundering brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. In a judgment delivered by Justice James Omotosho, the court held that the prosecution successfully established its case against the former minister beyond reasonable doubt. Mamman, who served during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, was convicted on all counts in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/273/2024 over the alleged diversion of approximately ₦33.8 billion in public funds. The court further held him liable for making a cash…

The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory, Ahmed Sanusi, has directed that all officers under the command undergo a comprehensive psychological and mental health evaluation. This decision was announced in a statement released by the command’s spokesperson following an emergency meeting involving area commanders, divisional police officers, and heads of tactical units. The move is part of broader efforts to improve discipline, professionalism, and overall operational effectiveness within the force. According to the statement, the assessment will begin with junior officers on May 4, 2026. The initiative is designed to enhance officers’ emotional stability, decision-making abilities, and conduct…