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Italy’s Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that single people can adopt foreign children, overturning a 40-year-old law limiting adoption to married couples in a country historically marked by a traditionalist view of the family. Other European countries, including Germany, France, Britain and Spain, already allow single people to adopt. With applications to adopt foreign children declining, the court said the ban on single people “risks undermining the effectiveness of the child’s right to grow up in a stable and harmonious family environment”. The ruling underscores the need to update Italy’s adoption laws to reflect social and family changes, said Paolo…

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe (SAN), has dismissed arguments supporting the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and House of Assembly members by President Bola Tinubu. Naija News reported that the House of Representatives and the Senate, on Thursday, using voice votes, upheld President Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The federal lawmakers also upheld the suspension of Governor Fubara, his deputy, and members of the House of Assembly. In an interview with Arise News, Osigwe argued that the Nigerian Constitution is clear on how a sitting governor can be…

Traveling to the United States? Before packing your bags, you might want to double-check what you’re bringing along. While some items seem harmless, they might actually be prohibited or restricted under U.S. laws. From exotic foods to cultural artifacts, even a seemingly innocent souvenir could land you in trouble with Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Read also: 6 food items Nigerians are not allowed to bring to Canada CBP enforces regulations for multiple government agencies, ensuring that harmful, illegal, or restricted goods do not enter the country. These laws are in place to protect public health, safety, the environment, and…

The Nigerian Bar Association Tuesday issued a statement Tuesday calling the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of the Governor, Deputy, and state legislators by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu “unconstitutional.” “The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has taken due notice of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as contained in his address to the nation today, 18th March 2025. This declaration according to the President is due to the prevailing political tension in the state and due to the “vandalization of pipelines between yesterday and today:”…

On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers state amid a deepening political crisis. The crisis stems from a power struggle between Siminalayi Fubara, the state governor, and Nyesom Wike, his predecessor who now serves as the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT). The rift had led to a split within the state house of assembly, with lawmakers at odds with the governor. Addressing the situation in a live broadcast, Tinubu announced the suspension of Fubara, Ngozi Odu, his deputy, and all members of the Rivers Assembly for an initial period of six months. The…

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, says over 90 per cent of land in Nigeria remains unregistered. He said this has resulted in over 300 billion dollars in loss due to longstanding land registration challenges. Dangiwa disclosed this on Tuesday at the National Land Registration and Documentation Programme (NLRDP), a National Workshop, organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in Abuja. He said that since the inception of formal land registration in Nigeria in 1883, the processes have been conducted under a non-compulsory sporadic system. “This process was slow, cumbersome, opaque and expensive for the…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged judges to take a leading role in the fight against financial crimes and ensure that the nation’s legal system does not become a facilitator of illicit financial flows. She made this call in Abuja during a sensitisation programme on anti-money laundering, combating the financing terrorism, and countering proliferation financing risk assessment for the Judiciary. This was disclosed in a statement released on Friday by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the CJN, Tobi Soniyi. According to the statement, Kekere-Ekun emphasized the need for collaboration between the judiciary, lawyers, law…

Four years after the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, seven healthcare professionals will go on trial, accused of negligence during his final days. The four-month trial, set to begin on Tuesday, March 11, in San Isidro, Buenos Aires, will hear testimony from more than 100 witnesses, including Maradona’s family members and doctors who treated him over the years. The seven defendants face potential prison sentences ranging from eight to 25 years if convicted. Maradona, who battled cocaine and alcohol addictions for decades, died on November 25, 2020, at the age of 60, while recovering from brain surgery for…

A dramatic scene unfolded at the Akure Family Court as Mr. Daniel Atilo, an Igala man from Kogi State, declared that the ‘’gods of his land would deal with him” if he complied with a court order mandating him to provide financial support for the three children he had with his estranged wife, Mrs. Toyin Atilo. Atilo, who spoke before the court, insisted that his wife had agreed to abide by Igala traditions before their marriage. According to him, under Igala customs, if a man’s wife engages in adultery, she must return to the gods to seek atonement. He alleged…

Afam Osigwe (SAN), the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has raised concerns about the worsening security situation in the South-East, citing widespread illegal detentions, extrajudicial killings, and human rights abuses. In an interview with a correspondent in Enugu, Osigwe condemned the rising lawlessness, stating that these developments have led to a breakdown of order in the region. “The security issue in the South-East deserves urgent attention. Many communities have lost local government presence, police stations have been destroyed, and kidnapping for ransom has become commonplace,” Osigwe said. He also criticized the practice of some magistrates issuing remand orders…