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30 Years Behind Bars: The agony of inmates waiting for justice, by Pastor Hezekiah Olujobi

FeaturedNovember 10 2026

INEC expunges 1.6m irregular voter records, identifies 54 officials for prosecution

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CommentaryNovember 10 2026

Why NJC cannot impose seniority in Imo CJ appointment—Udemezue

Special ReportNovember 9 2026

Imo Chief Judge: Why NJC’s oversight powers matter, by Kunle Kalejaye

Bar and BenchNovember 9 2026

CJN swears in 2027 election petition tribunal members

Bar and BenchNovember 9 2026

Imo AG faults NJC directive on Chief Judge shortlist

BAR AND BENCH

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FeaturedNovember 8 2026

Law School begins screening for Bar resit candidates ahead of November 26 Call to Bar

The Nigerian Law School has commenced online screening and clearance for successful candidates in the May 2026 Bar Final Resit...

FeaturedNovember 4 2026

BREAKING: NJC recommends 28 for judicial appointments, suspends three judges

FeaturedOctober 30 2026

LPPC opens 2027 SAN application portal, pegs fees at N5m, N2.5m

Bar and BenchOctober 28 2026

Police arrest alleged fake lawyer after 11 years in Ebonyi

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FeaturedOctober 27 2026

2027 Polls: CJN warns judges against political manipulation of courts

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FeaturedOctober 26 2026

Body of Benchers rejects fresh admission request for NOUN Law graduates

Bar and BenchOctober 23 2026

Agbakoba, Ojo, Etomi, three others to receive Gavel Lifetime Achievement Awards

FeaturedOctober 13 2026

CJN swears in 68 new SANs, charges them to uphold professional integrity

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FeaturedOctober 12 2026

AGF warns SANs against commercialising Rank, calls for faster discipline of erring lawyers

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LITIGATION

LitigationNovember 10 2026

Sowore suffers fresh setback as court orders him to open defence in cybercrime trial

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed another application by human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential...

FeaturedNovember 7 2026

Kano court sentences two men to death for killing housewife, six children

FeaturedNovember 6 2026

Court nullifies David Mark-led ADC leadership, Atiku’s 2027 presidential ticket

FeaturedNovember 6 2026

Alleged coup: Court admits confessional statements, videos against six suspects

FeaturedNovember 1 2026

US court rejects bid to question Tinubu over alleged cyberattacks

LitigationOctober 30 2026

Imo NYSC kidnap: Bus driver, witness identify five suspects in court

LitigationOctober 30 2026

N15.5m fraud: Witness alleges ex-CCT boss directed N6m payment to wife, N4m for children’s fees

FeaturedOctober 30 2026

N30.8bn fraud: ICPC re-arraigns self-styled DG Adeyemi for forgery

FeaturedOctober 29 2026

Court declares Okorocha APC candidate for Imo West, orders INEC to replace Uzodimma

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INVESTIGATIONS & SPECIAL REPORTS

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FeaturedOctober 27 2026

Opene v NJC: That S’Court landmark ruling on NJC’s disciplinary powers over judges, by Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa,SAN

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FeaturedJuly 22 2026

The 2026 NBA Ballot Crisis: Causes, implications and the case for reform, by Wahab Shittu, SAN

Chairman Code of Conduct Tribunal Justice Danladi Umar

FeaturedFebruary 6 2025

Worries over appointment of new Tribunal chairman

FeaturedNovember 14 2024

Our perspectives on Gov Sanwo-Olu’s dinner for CJN—SANs

FeaturedNovember 10 2024

Crossfire over Justice Egwuatu’s role in FG’s minors’ trial

FeaturedNovember 7 2024

Treason Charge for Protesters: Tinubu govt killed a fly with a sledge hammer—Stakeholders

LAW ICONS

FeaturedOctober 13 2024

Barrister Oye Adesoji Oluwadare, ex-NJC Information Director, is our ICON for the week

For being a believer in Oliver Napoleon Hill’s principle of ‘whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it...

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FeaturedMay 25 2024

Chief Christoper Adebayo Ojo, SAN, is our ICON for the week

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FeaturedMay 12 2024

Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, is our ICON for the week

FeaturedMay 5 2024

Prof Chidi Anselm Odinkalu is our ICON for the week

FeaturedApril 28 2024

Justice Salihu Modibbo Alfa Belgore, GCON, is our ICON for the week

FeaturedApril 21 2024

Aare Emmanuel Afe Babalola, SAN, is our ICON for the week

FeaturedApril 14 2024

Prof Mike Agbedo Emoepo Abu Ozekhome, SAN, is our icon for the week

FeaturedApril 7 2024

Justice Muhammadu Lawal Uwais, GCON, is our icon for the week

FeaturedMarch 31 2024

Prof Awa Uma Kalu, SAN, is our icon for the week

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GENERAL NEWS

NewsNovember 9 2026

2027 Polls: HURIWA warns 375 election judges against selling justice

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has warned the 375 judges inaugurated to handle election petitions ahead of...

FeaturedNovember 9 2026

Tinubu’s ‘ex-lecturer’ raises fresh questions over Chicago varsity education

FeaturedNovember 8 2026

EFCC: Adeboye ordered return of billions traced to RCCG projects within 24 hours

FeaturedNovember 4 2026

Tinubu seeks Senate approval for fresh N10.79trn foreign loan amid debt controversy

NewsNovember 2 2026

Gunmen abduct PLASU female student, shoot victim in fresh attack

NewsNovember 1 2026

Fresh Ebola concerns as Nigeria identifies two suspected cases

NewsOctober 31 2026

Fintiri hails NIPR’s inclusive approach to national reputation management

NewsOctober 30 2026

2027: Media must shun unofficial election results, Arogundade warns

NewsOctober 28 2026

Tinubu heads to Makkah for Umrah amid criticism of foreign trips

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POLITICS

FeaturedNovember 9 2026

ADC will contest 2027, but Atiku may be excluded – Keyamo

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will participate in the 2027...

FeaturedNovember 7 2026

ADC Crisis: Keyamo invokes Zamfara, Bayelsa precedents in defence of court ruling against Atiku

FeaturedNovember 7 2026

No court can stop me from contesting 2027 presidential election—Atiku

PoliticsNovember 6 2026

Atiku: Court ruling nullifying ADC candidacy a sign of panic by Tinubu, APC

FeaturedNovember 6 2026

Tinubu takes re-election campaign to Akwa Ibom, Rivers, commissions projects

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FeaturedNovember 5 2026

Obasanjo’s son backs Tinubu’s re-election, joins PBAT movement

FeaturedNovember 3 2026

5,000 academics to endorse Tinubu’s re-election bid in November

FeaturedNovember 2 2026

It’s South’s turn, Kwankwaso tells Atiku, urges support for Obi

PoliticsNovember 1 2026

After years of rivalry, Adeleke, Oyetola camps unite for Tinubu

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BUSINESS

BusinessNovember 2 2026

Personal borrowing hits record N1.99trn as Nigerians struggle with rising costs

Personal loans owed by Nigerians to financial institutions rose to a record N1.99trn in June 2026, as mounting household expenses,...

BusinessOctober 29 2026

FG pays ₦1.2trn power debt, targets 19,000MW transmission capacity

BusinessOctober 28 2026

Dangote Refinery IPO attracts investors from 120 countries

BusinessOctober 24 2026

Petrol price hike looms as Brent Crude hits $115 amid US-Iran tensions

FeaturedOctober 15 2026

CBN: Nigeria’s foreign reserves hit $58.81bn, highest in nearly 18 years

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FeaturedOctober 13 2026

World Bank hails Nigeria as private capital inflows near $6bn

BusinessSeptember 30 2026

NNPC posts N7.2trn profit despite 24% revenue decline

BusinessAugust 10 2026

279m Frontier Fund: Adedeji calls fraud report ‘sponsored fake news’

BusinessJuly 26 2026

Dangote Refinery attracts $2.5bn in new equity funding

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COMMENTARY AND ANALYSIS

CommentaryNovember 9 2026

Counterfeit products: A deadly trade claiming Nigerian lives, by Kazeem Akintunde

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CommentaryNovember 8 2026

The labour congress/trade union squabble, by Monday Ekpe, PhD

CommentaryNovember 8 2026

ADC Judgment: In defence of Lifu’s ruling, Federal High Court leadership, by Kayode Ajulo, SAN

CommentaryNovember 8 2026

Problems with that ‘Middle Belt’ parley with Tinubu, by Danlami Nagari Sani

CommentaryNovember 8 2026

PIA at Five: Odinkalu urges presidential candidates to prioritise energy security

CommentaryNovember 4 2026

Atiku’s DSS Allegation: Why evidence must prevail over political rhetorics, by Olumide Bajulaiye

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TOP STORIES

30 Years Behind Bars: The agony of inmates waiting for justice, by Pastor Hezekiah Olujobi

INEC expunges 1.6m irregular voter records, identifies 54 officials for prosecution

Why NJC cannot impose seniority in Imo CJ appointment—Udemezue

Imo Chief Judge: Why NJC’s oversight powers matter, by Kunle Kalejaye

CJN swears in 2027 election petition tribunal members

Imo AG faults NJC directive on Chief Judge shortlist

BAR AND BENCH

Law School begins screening for Bar resit candidates ahead of November 26 Call to Bar

BREAKING: NJC recommends 28 for judicial appointments, suspends three judges

LPPC opens 2027 SAN application portal, pegs fees at N5m, N2.5m

Police arrest alleged fake lawyer after 11 years in Ebonyi

2027 Polls: CJN warns judges against political manipulation of courts

Body of Benchers rejects fresh admission request for NOUN Law graduates

Agbakoba, Ojo, Etomi, three others to receive Gavel Lifetime Achievement Awards

CJN swears in 68 new SANs, charges them to uphold professional integrity

AGF warns SANs against commercialising Rank, calls for faster discipline of erring lawyers

LITIGATION

Sowore suffers fresh setback as court orders him to open defence in cybercrime trial

Kano court sentences two men to death for killing housewife, six children

Court nullifies David Mark-led ADC leadership, Atiku’s 2027 presidential ticket

Alleged coup: Court admits confessional statements, videos against six suspects

US court rejects bid to question Tinubu over alleged cyberattacks

Imo NYSC kidnap: Bus driver, witness identify five suspects in court

N15.5m fraud: Witness alleges ex-CCT boss directed N6m payment to wife, N4m for children’s fees

N30.8bn fraud: ICPC re-arraigns self-styled DG Adeyemi for forgery

Court declares Okorocha APC candidate for Imo West, orders INEC to replace Uzodimma

INVESTIGATIONS & SPECIAL REPORTS

Opene v NJC: That S’Court landmark ruling on NJC’s disciplinary powers over judges, by Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa,SAN

The 2026 NBA Ballot Crisis: Causes, implications and the case for reform, by Wahab Shittu, SAN

Worries over appointment of new Tribunal chairman

Our perspectives on Gov Sanwo-Olu’s dinner for CJN—SANs

Crossfire over Justice Egwuatu’s role in FG’s minors’ trial

Treason Charge for Protesters: Tinubu govt killed a fly with a sledge hammer—Stakeholders

LAW ICONS

Barrister Oye Adesoji Oluwadare, ex-NJC Information Director, is our ICON for the week

Chief Christoper Adebayo Ojo, SAN, is our ICON for the week

Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, is our ICON for the week

Prof Chidi Anselm Odinkalu is our ICON for the week

Justice Salihu Modibbo Alfa Belgore, GCON, is our ICON for the week

Aare Emmanuel Afe Babalola, SAN, is our ICON for the week

Prof Mike Agbedo Emoepo Abu Ozekhome, SAN, is our icon for the week

Justice Muhammadu Lawal Uwais, GCON, is our icon for the week

Prof Awa Uma Kalu, SAN, is our icon for the week

GENERAL NEWS

2027 Polls: HURIWA warns 375 election judges against selling justice

Tinubu’s ‘ex-lecturer’ raises fresh questions over Chicago varsity education

EFCC: Adeboye ordered return of billions traced to RCCG projects within 24 hours

Tinubu seeks Senate approval for fresh N10.79trn foreign loan amid debt controversy

Gunmen abduct PLASU female student, shoot victim in fresh attack

Fresh Ebola concerns as Nigeria identifies two suspected cases

Fintiri hails NIPR’s inclusive approach to national reputation management

2027: Media must shun unofficial election results, Arogundade warns

Tinubu heads to Makkah for Umrah amid criticism of foreign trips

POLITICS

ADC will contest 2027, but Atiku may be excluded – Keyamo

ADC Crisis: Keyamo invokes Zamfara, Bayelsa precedents in defence of court ruling against Atiku

No court can stop me from contesting 2027 presidential election—Atiku

Atiku: Court ruling nullifying ADC candidacy a sign of panic by Tinubu, APC

Tinubu takes re-election campaign to Akwa Ibom, Rivers, commissions projects

Obasanjo’s son backs Tinubu’s re-election, joins PBAT movement

5,000 academics to endorse Tinubu’s re-election bid in November

It’s South’s turn, Kwankwaso tells Atiku, urges support for Obi

After years of rivalry, Adeleke, Oyetola camps unite for Tinubu

BUSINESS

Personal borrowing hits record N1.99trn as Nigerians struggle with rising costs

FG pays ₦1.2trn power debt, targets 19,000MW transmission capacity

Dangote Refinery IPO attracts investors from 120 countries

Petrol price hike looms as Brent Crude hits $115 amid US-Iran tensions

CBN: Nigeria’s foreign reserves hit $58.81bn, highest in nearly 18 years

World Bank hails Nigeria as private capital inflows near $6bn

NNPC posts N7.2trn profit despite 24% revenue decline

279m Frontier Fund: Adedeji calls fraud report ‘sponsored fake news’

Dangote Refinery attracts $2.5bn in new equity funding

COMMENTARY AND ANALYSIS

Counterfeit products: A deadly trade claiming Nigerian lives, by Kazeem Akintunde

The labour congress/trade union squabble, by Monday Ekpe, PhD

ADC Judgment: In defence of Lifu’s ruling, Federal High Court leadership, by Kayode Ajulo, SAN

Problems with that ‘Middle Belt’ parley with Tinubu, by Danlami Nagari Sani