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In a significant Democracy Day gesture, the Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has granted clemency to 97 inmates, emphasizing the importance of rehabilitation, reconciliation, and second chances in a democratic society. Speaking during the official clemency ceremony held at the Kaduna State Correctional Centre on Friday, the governor described the exercise as an expression of compassion and a reflection of the values that underpin democracy, including justice, equity, the rule of law, and respect for human dignity. The governor said the move followed recommendations from the Kaduna State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy and was carried out under…

The Council of Legal Education has released an updated list of universities approved to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws programme in Nigeria, warning that only institutions accredited by the Council are authorised to run LL.B programmes. In a public notice dated June 3, 2026, and signed by the Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, Aderonke Osho, the Council said any university that admits students into a Law programme without its approval is acting contrary to the regulations governing legal education in Nigeria and will be subject to appropriate sanctions. The Council further warned that students admitted…

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, has expressed concern over what he described as the increasing imposition of stringent bail conditions by courts and law enforcement agencies, arguing that such requirements could undermine the constitutional purpose of bail. In a statement on Thursday titled “Bail Conditions Should Not Undermine the Essence of Bail,” Osigwe said there had been a growing trend in the criminal justice system where bail conditions imposed by courts and agencies such as the Nigeria Police Force, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences…

The United Kingdom is set to introduce stricter rules that could prevent universities from sponsoring international students, as part of efforts to curb alleged visa abuse and reduce asylum claims linked to study routes. The UK Home Office announced the reforms on Thursday, saying the measures form part of a wider crackdown on immigration loopholes involving student visas. A statement on its X handle said UK “universities will face a ban on recruiting international students if they fail to enforce new rules.” Under the updated Basic Compliance Assessment framework, the Home Office said, “higher education institutions sponsoring student visas must…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained how Lere Olayinka, the spokesperson to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, obtained and subsequently published screenshots containing the voter registration details of Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike. Speaking in a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday, INEC spokesperson Mohammed Haruna said an investigation by the commission and the police revealed that the screenshots were shared with Mr Olayinka by an electoral officer in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). Mr Haruna explained that the security operatives initially quizzed four persons, including three INEC officials and a daughter…

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced a 25-year-old internet fraudster, Ayomide Ademiloye Ifeoluwa, popularly referred to as a “Yahoo boy,” to 20 years imprisonment for offences bordering on impersonation and obtaining money under false pretence. The conviction was secured before Justice Bamidele Omotosho following the defendant’s arraignment on May 5, 2026, on a four-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to the charge, the convict, between 2025 and 2026, fraudulently obtained 700 dollars through his Bybit Cash App wallet account from one Teresa Hodder after falsely presenting himself on…

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…