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The Chairman of the Committee on the Review, Revision, and Consolidation of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN), Mr. Olawale Fapohunda, SAN, on Monday said the committee has so far reviewed 697 laws out of the mandated 737. He assured that with only 40 laws remaining, the committee is on track to deliver by 2025. Fapohunda, a former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Ekiti State, made this known at the second retreat of the committee held in Abuja. He noted that the recognition of the enormity and importance of the assignment has motivated members—drawn from various…

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved a new, comprehensive reform on land administration in the nation’s capital. The new policy, which Wike said, was targeted at more revenue for the FCT Administration, is expected to become effective from April 21. Chijioke Nwankwoeze, the director, FCT Land Administration Department and Lere Olayinka, the FCT Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication & Social Media, announced the minister’s approval of the new policy. What you should know about the new policy Under the new reform, the period within which to erect and complete developments on any land granted in the FCT…

The presidency has reacted to the directive to US law enforcement agencies to release confidential information generated on President Bola Tinubu. Daily Trust had reported how a United States District Court ordered the FBI to release the information on Nigeria’s number one citizen. Reacting, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said the information being sought did not indict President Bola Tinubu. He also hinted that there is nothing new in the report by Agent Moss of the FBI and the DEA report, saying the report has been in the public space for more than 30…

The United States court for the district of Columbia has ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to release records of their investigations on the alleged involvement of President Bola Tinubu in drug trafficking. Beryl Howell, the district judge, on April 8, ruled that FBI and DEA “must search for and process non-exempt records” in line with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Howell held that the “Glomar responses” issued to FOIA requests must be lifted. Glomar response is an evasive response given by government agencies to neither confirm or deny the existence of…

The Taraba State Judicial Service Commission JSC, on Friday, recommended the appointment of a high court judge, and two Khadis for the Taraba State Sharia Court of Appeal. In a press statement signed by Barr. Talatu Abubakar Jen, the executive secretary, on behalf of the chief Judge, Justice Joel Agya, the recommendation follow due process and qualifications in accordance with the National Judicial Service rules. The statement also disclosed that the judge’s recommendation to the NJC for appointment came as part of resolutions reached at the commission’s 123rd Meeting held in Jalingo. “During our 123rd meeting, the Taraba State Judicial…

An Ogun State High Court in Isabo, Abeokuta, on Friday, awarded N500m in damages against the Gbengande of Ososa Ijebu in the Odogbolu Local Government Area, Oba Adetoye Alatishe, for defaming the character and integrity of the Chairman of Rite Foods, Dr Sulaiman Adegunwa. The court also ordered Oba Alatishe to publish an apology and retraction of the libelous publication in three national newspapers; The PUNCH, The Nation and This Day. Justice E. Osinuga of the court equally awarded N500,000 as cost of litigation against the monarch as well as an order of perpetual injunction restraining the monarch from ever…

A 24-year-old Nigerian man, Mercy Ojedeji, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and unlawful use of fraudulent immigration documents in the United States. The plea was entered in a US District Court in St. Louis, Missouri, according to a statement released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri on Thursday, April 10. On Wednesday, April 9, Ojedeji admitted to fraudulently securing a student visa and gaining admission into the University of Missouri’s chemistry PhD program in Fall 2023. He acknowledged using falsified academic transcripts, recommendation letters, a fake resume, and a fabricated English language…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has announced the relocation of its 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to Enugu, citing serious concerns over what it described as unconstitutional governance and a breakdown of democratic order in Rivers. In a statement released late Thursday and jointly signed by NBA President Afam Osigwe (SAN), General Secretary Mobolaji Ojibara, and Chairman of the AGC Planning Committee, Emeka Obegolu (SAN), the association explained that the decision was driven by recent political developments that undermine the rule of law. “Indeed, prior to the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers…

Almost 40 international students in the US recently had their visas suddenly taken away. Experts and advocates say the US government made this decision based on small issues like traffic offences. People believe this is part of a bigger plan by Donald Trump’s administration to control immigration and how universities handle it. The decision has shocked many students and left them scared and unsure about what will happen next. One of the students affected from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, is Lisa said she was just a month away from graduation when she got an unexpected email, according to The…

The Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN) has partnered with the Federal High Court to streamline processes within the insolvency division and enhance the administration of business recovery across the country. BRIPAN President, Mr. Chimezie Ihekweazu, SAN, disclosed this in a communiqué issued on Saturday in Lagos. BRIPAN is a professional body dedicated to promoting best practices in business recovery and insolvency, particularly in managing financially distressed individuals and companies. According to Ihekweazu, the collaboration aims to simplify insolvency proceedings and create more efficient processes. The insolvency division is responsible for handling legal matters related to companies…