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The Federal Government has filed a notice of appeal to challenge the July 24 judgment of the Federal High Court, Lagos, which freed a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Olufemi Thomas, on allegations of money laundering. It listed 11 grounds of appeal against the decision of Justice Olayinka Faji of the Federal High Court. In his judgment, Justice Faji discharged and acquitted Thomas on five out of six counts filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), ruling that the agency failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Justice Faji held that…

The Bayelsa State Police Command has dismissed a serving officer, Sergeant Obrientele Ebiarede, over his alleged involvement in the recent abduction of Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro of the Bayelsa State High Court. Ebiarede, who hails from the same Foutorugbene community in Ekeremor Local Government Area as the abducted judge, was also declared a deserter by the Command. According to the police, under the directive of the State Commissioner of Police, Francis Idu, the sergeant was dismissed for absconding from duty for over 30 days in violation of Section 398(1) of the Police Act and Regulations, 2020. While a joint team comprising…

A United States Appeals Court has upheld an order blocking immigration agents from carrying out patrols in California that led to indiscriminate detentions without reasonable grounds to suspect people of being undocumented. The ruling delivered late Friday by a three-judge panel, denied the federal government’s appeal to overturn a temporary July order to halt the “roving patrols” in Los Angeles that immigration rights groups have described as illegally using racial profiling. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong had ordered an end to the arrests, arguing such actions by agents violate a person’s constitutional rights that safeguard against unreasonable seizures by the…

A coalition of legal practitioners under the aegis of the Centre for Reform & Public Advocacy has raised alarm over what it termed the unlawful use of the judiciary to suppress dissent in Kebbi State. Addressing journalists on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the group condemned the alleged misuse of Magistrate and Area Courts to detain citizens critical of the state government. It described the development as a systematic violation of constitutional and international human rights standards. “This pattern of targeted repression constitutes a clear and systematic violation of fundamental rights as enshrined in the Constitution of…

An Ilorin High Court has sentenced an Islamic cleric, Abdulrahman Bello, to death by hanging for the brutal murder of Hafsat Lawal, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, whose body was found dismembered in a suspected ritual killing. Justice Hannah Ajayi, who presided over the case, handed down the judgment on Thursday, condemning the act as one of “the highest degrees of human wickedness” and rejecting Bello’s claims that he had no intent to kill the victim. In addition to the death sentence, Bello was given 10 years’ imprisonment for unlawful possession of human parts and…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), through its Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE), has officially accredited 50 branches across the country to serve as Continuing Legal Education (CLE) service providers. This milestone reflects a major step toward decentralizing access to professional development for legal practitioners. By empowering local branches, the initiative enables lawyers—especially young and regional practitioners—to access high-quality CLE programs without the financial burden of travel and steep registration fees. With this accreditation, NBA branches can now organize Continuing Professional Development (CPD)-compliant events that contribute to members’ annual CLE point requirements. This move delivers multiple benefits, including: Greater access…

Following the public advocacy statement published by BarristerNG on 20th, July 2025 regarding the ongoing challenges with the CAC’s new portal and the misapplication of AI under CAMA 2020, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced the postponement of its earlier plan to implement new service fees and penalties for document downloads on its upgraded Company Registration Portal (CRP). The group in its statement signed by Olalekan I Oladapo Esq, urged the Commission to “act now—or risk losing the confidence of the very public it is meant to serve”. In a public notice released by the Commission today, 21st July,…

The Nigerian Law School (NLS) has officially launched the application portal for the 2025 Bar Part I registration. Prospective candidates are urged to follow the detailed step-by-step process to successfully complete their application. Applicants are advised that the application form works best when accessed via a laptop or desktop using the Google Chrome browser to ensure optimal viewing and functionality. Key Application Instructions: Payment: Candidates must first pay the application fee of ₦30,000 via Remita at www.remita.net. Select “Pay FGN’s and State TSA” Choose “Federal Government of Nigeria” Enter “Council of Legal Education” as the MDA name Select “Application Fee”…

Harvard University was back in court Monday for a hearing in its funding fight case against the Trump administration, a key step in a battle over restoring more than $2 billion in federal funding for research frozen by the White House this spring. US District Judge Allison Burroughs heard opposing arguments over whether to reject or allow Harvard’s funding freeze — and offered her own challenges to the government’s legal rationale for implementing their order cutting off federal funds for the elite university. The hearing marked a critical moment for what’s become the flashpoint of a major clash over academic…

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria in Lagos has ruled in favor of University of Lagos lecturer, Mr. Bamisaye Olawale Olutola, declaring his dismissal unlawful, ordering his immediate reinstatement, and awarding ₦750,000 in damages. The ruling, delivered by Hon. Justice Ikechi Gerald Nweneka on July 17, 2025, in Suit No. NICN/LA/441/2021, also mandates the university to pay Mr. Olutola’s full salaries and allowances from August 2021 until the date of compliance, along with ₦750,000 in litigation costs. Mr. Olutola, employed as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law, on November 28, 2016, and later promoted…