Judiciary and Legal Affairs

Akwa Ibom Justice Ministry Concludes 939 Cases, Recruits 25 New Law Officers

adminOctober 30, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Justice says it has concluded 939 civil and criminal cases in 2026, with criminal matters accounting for 843 of the cases, as the state government steps up efforts to strengthen justice delivery and improve the efficiency of its legal system. The Attorney General and Commissioner for...

Reps Order Probe Into Death Of Ex-AKSU SUG President At NYSC Camp

adminOctober 20, 2026

The House of Representatives has ordered an investigation into the death of Etimbuk Sunday, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who died at the Enugu State orientation camp, with lawmakers seeking to establish whether negligence or other misconduct occurred. Sunday, a former Students’ Union Government president of Akwa Ibom State University, reportedly fell ill...

NBA Gives Panel Two Weeks To Examine N100m Imo Donation

adminOctober 16, 2026

A panel set up by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to examine the management of a N100 million donation to its Owerri Branch is expected to conclude its assignment by October 30, amid demands from members for an extraordinary meeting. The inquiry follows concerns over the state government’s financial gift and a request signed by...

CJN Warns 68 New SANs Against Publicity, Threatens Sanctions For Breach

adminOctober 12, 2026

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has warned 68 newly elevated Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) against soliciting or encouraging congratulatory advertisements and goodwill messages over their conferment, cautioning that violations of professional conduct rules could attract sanctions. The warning accompanied the formal swearing-in of the 68 legal practitioners at the 2026/2027 Legal...

Court Fines 21 Companies N30m Each For Unlicensed Investment Operations

adminSeptember 29, 2026

The Federal High Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has convicted 21 companies for allegedly running investment businesses without the licences required by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The convictions followed separate prosecutions instituted by the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), with the companies facing charges over the...

LASTMA Raises Alarm Over Skate Shoes On Highways, Warns Of Crash Risks

adminSeptember 20, 2026

The Lagos State Traffic Managem LASTMA ent Authority (LASTMA) has raised concerns over the growing use of rolling skate shoes on public roads, warning that what appears to be harmless recreation could expose children and other users to potentially devastating road crashes. The Authority particularly cautioned children, teenagers and young adults against using footwear fitted...