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Enforcement proceedings have commenced in Nigeria against assets linked to Alhaji Abdulrahman Musa Bashar, Chairman of the Rahamaniyya Group of Companies, following orders issued by the Federal High Court to give effect to an English judgment in Nigeria. The enforcement action, which commenced on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, follows a February 25, 2026 order of the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division, granting Petrichor Energy FZCO leave to register a judgment of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales for enforcement in Nigeria. The Federal High Court subsequently issued writs of attachment and sale dated May 15, 2026.…

The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commenced consultations on the proposed establishment of an Appeal Division, a reform that could significantly change the court’s current judicial structure. At present, judgments of the ECOWAS Court are final and are not subject to ordinary appeal. The proposed Appeal Division would therefore introduce a new layer of judicial review within the regional court system. President of the ECOWAS Court, Justice Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves, disclosed the development at the Court’s 2026 Annual International Conference in Dakar, Senegal, where the regional judicial institution is marking…

The Court of Appeal, Benin Division, has issued an interim order staying the execution of an Edo State High Court judgment that nullified the appointment of HRM Michael Sado as the Okuokpellagbe of Okpella and ordered the reinstatement of Lukeman Akemokue. The appellate court made the order on Tuesday following an application filed in the ongoing appeal against the High Court judgment, effectively preserving the existing position pending the hearing and determination of the substantive appeal. The dispute concerns the traditional stool of the Okuokpellagbe of Okpella in Edo State. In March 2026, Justice O.A. Otamere of the Edo State…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed a security officer for granting unauthorised access to Aichatou Assabe el-Rufai, one of Nasir el-Rufai’s wives, to see him in custody, TheCable can report. Insiders told TheCable that Daniel Stephen, the security officer, was caught on CCTV footage assisting Assabe to enter the commission’s premises outside the approved visitor access procedure. According to Stephen’s handwritten statement seen by TheCable, the incident occurred on Sunday, July 5, 2026. The former governor of Kaduna is facing trial over alleged money laundering and conversion of public property. El-Rufai has been in…

The African Bar Association (AFBA) has been granted Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), marking a landmark milestone for the international organization and its role on the global stage. In a formal communication dated July 30, 2026, signed by Birgitte Bryld, Acting Chief of the NGO Branch, Office of Intergovernmental Support and Coordination for Sustainable Development, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nations confirmed that ECOSOC adopted the recommendation of its Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) on 21 July 2026, formally granting the status to the Association. What Is Special Consultative Status?…

The Canadian government has released guidance outlining categories of foreign nationals who may be allowed to work in the country without obtaining a work permit. The guidance, issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on its website and cited by PUNCH Online on Thursday, explains that certain foreign nationals can qualify for exemptions based on the nature of their work, activities, or circumstances. However, being included in one of the exempt categories does not automatically guarantee entry into Canada or a work permit exemption in every situation. Travellers must meet the specific conditions attached to their category. 25 categories covered…

By Uchenna Mathew, Secretary, NBA Lagos Branch Taskforce on Illegal Practice of Law The first year of the NBA Lagos Branch Taskforce on Illegal Practice of Law has demonstrated what purposeful leadership, collective commitment and a clear mandate can achieve. Under the leadership of Moshood Abiola, the Taskforce has moved from identifying the problem of illegal practice to taking concrete steps to confront it. One of its significant achievements has been creating visibility for the Taskforce. Members of the Branch, lawyers from other branches and members of the public now have a platform through which complaints about illegal practice can…

The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt, Anthony Obodo, along Ada George in Port Harcourt last Thursday. Also, the command said a member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting of the victim, has been declared a deserter. The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this while parading the three officers before newsmen in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Adepoju said the action followed the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the ‘culpability’ of the officers involved. Adepoju…

Uber, a global ride-hailing company, has announced plans to exit Nigeria and Uganda, effective September 2. According to a statement by the company’s spokesperson on Wednesday, the decision to discontinue operations in Nigeria is not related to the airport ride hailing service reform by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). In August, FAAN restricted operations of ride hailing companies in Nigerian airports, but later cleared Bolt, Uber’s market rider, for operation. Uber said operations were discontinued in Nigeria and Uganda due to evolving business priorities and investment focus across the continent. “After a thorough review, we have taken the…

A Federal High Court in northern Nigeria has restrained Kano State authorities and the Kano State Hisbah from arresting or pursuing a 22-year-old woman over her conversion from Islam to Christianity and her refusal to enter a marriage allegedly being forced on her by members of her family. The court, in its judgment delivered on May 26, 2026, also ordered that financial compensation be paid to the woman for violations of her fundamental rights to human dignity and freedom of religion. The amount awarded was not disclosed in the reports announcing the judgment. The woman, whose identity has been withheld…