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The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced Olumuyiwa Adjoto to life imprisonment for sexually abusing his wife’s six-year-old niece. Delivering the judgment, Justice Rahman Oshodi stated that the prosecution had proven two of the three charges against Adjoto beyond reasonable doubt. The defendant had been charged with defilement, sexual assault by penetration, and indecent treatment of a child. While the court found him guilty of the first two, he was acquitted of the third. Justice Oshodi described the offences as extremely serious, emphasizing that the abuse could have long-lasting consequences for the young victim. “The evidence…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has announced the theme and direction for its 2026 Annual General Conference, issuing a strong call to lawyers, policymakers, and citizens to move beyond complacency and actively contribute to nation building.

Retired judges in Kogi State have raised the alarm over what they describe as prolonged neglect by the state government, calling for the immediate payment of their constitutionally guaranteed pensions, gratuities, and allowances. The judicial officers, who retired between 2021 and 2023 after decades of service, expressed deep concern over the hardship and uncertainty they now face due to the continued non-payment of entitlements lawfully owed to them. In a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, the retirees accused the Kogi State Government of violating clear constitutional provisions designed to safeguard the welfare, dignity, and independence of judges after…

The Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, has been offered admission to Northwest University, Kano to pursue a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree. The university, in a statement signed by Head of the Examinations, Admissions and Records Department, Jafaru Muhammad, disclosed that Mr Sanusi has been admitted into the 200-level (Direct Entry) for the 2024/2025 academic session. He will be specialising in LL.B. Common and Sharia Law. The official admission letter, delivered to the Kano Emirate Council (Gidan Rumfa), confirmed that the applicant met the university’s requirements for special admission. The institution further advised the monarch to adhere to all university…

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has delivered a landmark judgment declaring that Magistrate, Area, and Customary Courts do not have the legal authority to order the freezing or restriction of bank accounts, or the reversal of transactions, at the request of law enforcement agencies, private individuals, or organisations. The ruling has significant implications for banking operations, police investigations, and the protection of customers’ fundamental rights. The judgment was delivered on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, by Honourable Justice Ibrahim Ahmad Kala in Suit No: FHC/L/CS/07/2025 between Aiman Mahfouz and Fidelity Bank Plc. In his decision, Justice Kala stated clearly…

The Federal Government has allocated ₦341.6bn for the payment of judges’ salaries and allowances in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, sustaining the sharp rise in judicial funding triggered by the salary review approved by the National Assembly in 2024.The allocation is provided under statutory transfers to the National Judicial Council, the body responsible for the administration of the federal judiciary. According to the analysis of the budget by our correspondent, the NJC vote in the appropriation bill is made up almost entirely of personnel costs tied to judges’ remuneration, with no clear capital component reflected within that line. Budget history shows…

A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, has fixed January 30, 2026, for the hearing of a criminal case instituted by the Osun State Government against United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) and four of its top officials over the alleged illegal opening of local government accounts. The case, filed by the state government, is before the Chief Magistrate’s Court of Osun State in the Osogbo Magisterial District and is marked Charge No: MOS/601c/2025. The defendants in the suit are United Bank for Africa Plc; its Group Managing Director, Mr Oliver Alawuba; the Company Secretary and…

The Nigerian Bar Association Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE) has reminded legal practitioners of their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) obligations for the current reporting year. In a notice to lawyers, the NBA-ICLE stated that to remain in good standing and fully compliant with the NBA Mandatory CPD Rules, every legal practitioner is required to complete and record a minimum of five (5) CPD Hours/Units on or before March 31, 2026. “For clarity, the annual CPD reporting year runs from 1 April to 31 March. Accordingly, the 2025 CPD reporting period commenced on 1 April 2025 and will close on…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the director-general of the Nigerian Law School. In a statement on Tuesday, Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesman, said the appointment will take effect on January 10, 2026, and it is for a four-year term. Dr Odusote, 57, is currently the Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus and will become the first woman to lead the institution since its establishment in 1962. She will succeed the current Director-General, Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, whose tenure expires on January 9, 2026, after eight years of service. “Titilayo Odusote…

The UK government has enacted sweeping restrictions on junk food advertising, banning ads for less healthy food and drinks on television before 9 pm and online at all times in what the government calls “world-leading” action to combat childhood obesity. The regulations, which came into force today, are projected to remove up to 7.2 billion calories from children’s diets annually, reduce the number of children living with obesity by 20,000, and deliver approximately £2 billion (US$2.7 billion) in health benefits over time. “We promised to do everything we can to give every child the best and healthiest start in life,”…