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No fewer than 70 vigilantes have been killed in a clash with bandits at Kukawa and Bunyun communities of Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State. Residents of the communities said that the clash happened Monday at about 2pm when hundreds of vigilantes from Wase Local Government Area were ambushed while on their way to the bandits’ hideouts. The Chairman of the vigilante group in Kukuwa, Aliyu Baffa, told journalists that “over 70 vigilantes were killed” in the ambush, adding that more bodies could be recovered in the bushes around as they were still searching. He said that the clash…

The Lagos State Government has officially announced the commencement dates for seven bills newly signed into law by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, aimed at strengthening public safety, governance, and institutional development across the state. In a statement released by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice and signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Mrs. Grace Alo, the government disclosed that the laws, passed by the Lagos State House of Assembly—were assented to by the Governor with corresponding Commencement Orders issued in accordance with statutory provisions. According to the statement, five of the laws became operational from February 19, 2025, while…

The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced a new requirement for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visa applicants as it mandates that they set their social media account privacy settings to “public”. This measure, the Mission says, aims to enhance vetting efforts and determine applicants’ identities and admissibility to the United States. Visa categories affected are F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas for educational and exchange purposes, including academic and vocational trainees The US Department of State announced this plan in June 2025, emphasizing that visa adjudication is a national security decision. The comprehensive vetting process includes evaluating online…

The Oyo State High Court has declared as unconstitutional the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s policy of seizing visitors’ phones and electronic devices before granting them access to its offices. Justice Oluwaseun Toluwanimi Ademola-Salami, who delivered the judgment on July 7, 2025, ruled that the practice violates citizens’ rights to freedom of expression—specifically the right to receive and impart information as guaranteed under Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution and Article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The decision followed a suit filed by legal practitioner Adedeji Austine Falujo, who recounted how officials at the…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), through its Remuneration Committee chaired by Chief Emeka JP Obegolu, SAN, has issued official implementation and enforcement guidelines pursuant to Order 11(4) of the Legal Practitioners Remuneration (For Business, Legal Services, and Representation) Order, 2023. The guidelines empower each NBA branch across the federation to develop context-specific enforcement models tailored to their local realities, provided such models are adopted at a duly convened general meeting and submitted to the national Remuneration Committee for record and confirmation. According to the release, the NBA Remuneration Committee is fully responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Remuneration Order…

A High Court sitting in Neni, Anambra State, presided over by Justice G.C Anulude, has sentenced one Nonso Anunuobi to life imprisonment for his involvement in a case of conspiracy, armed robbery, kidnapping, and attempted murder. The defendant, was charged with conspiracy, armed robbery, kidnapping and attempted murder contrary to Criminal Code Act and the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, alongside other relevant legislation. The verdict, delivered by the judge of the Anambra State High Court 1, followed a painstaking trial process that lasted several years, during which damning evidence was presented against the convict. According to details of…

A tragic case of culpable homicide has rocked the Galadanchi village in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State, leaving a family in shock and grief. According to a statement made available to journalists in Dutse, the State capital, on Friday, by the Police Public Relations Officer, Jigawa State Command, SP Shi’isu Adam, the incident occurred on July 1, 2025, around 1530hrs. “The Jigawa State Police Command is currently investigating a tragic case of culpable homicide that occurred on July 1, 2025, around 1530hrs in Galadanchi village, Dutse LGA,” SP Adam stated. “The suspect, 70-year-old Adamu Yakubu, allegedly killed his…

A new directive from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has instructed attorneys in its civil division to prioritise denaturalisation proceedings against naturalised citizens found to have committed certain offences. Denaturalisation refers to the process of revoking citizenship, particularly when that citizenship was obtained through naturalisation rather than birth. The memo, published on June 11 on the DOJ’s official website, urges attorneys to focus on cases involving individuals who “illegally procured” or obtained naturalisation by “concealment of a material fact or by willful misrepresentation”. “The benefits of civil denaturalization include the government’s ability to revoke the citizenship of individuals…

The protracted case of the murder of a prominent lawyer, Barr. Godwin Ikoiwak, in the employ of the Akwa Ibom State government has finally been concluded with five of the six accused persons convicted after being found guilty of conspiracy in the killing of the deceased through poison. Delivering judgment, Justice Bassey Nkanang of Akwa Ibom State High Court 9, sitting in Uyo, sentenced the convicts to a combined 28 years imprisonment. The sentences were handed down as follows: Mrs. Abasieseabanga Godwin Ikoiwak (the wife) — 2 years; Mrs. Margaret Patrick Umoh (the mother-in-law) — 10 years; Owoidoho Patrick Umoh…