JUDICIARY

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Federal Government to reinstate Comrade Tajudeen Baruwa as the legitimate president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). Falana’s appeal follows the controversial inauguration of Alhaji Musliu Akinsaya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The National Industrial Court, Abuja Division, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, cautioned the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) against holding its 8th Triennial Delegates Conference, scheduled for November 26–28, 2024. The Court advised the NUJ to postpone the election until the resolution of a case brought …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Court of Appeal has nullified the election of Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The decision reaffirms Tajudeen Baruwa as the legitimate leader of the union. MC Oluomo was elected as …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – In a dramatic turn of events, Nigerian actress Halima Abubakar has filed a N3 billion lawsuit against the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Dr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas. This legal move follows her controversial suspension from the guild for allegedly spreading false information. Halima’s suspension, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Management of Dangote Refinery has clarified that it has not filed any new case against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and other entities.  In a press release titled “No Fresh Case Filed Against NNPCL,” signed by Sunday Esan and made available …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, sitting in Abuja, commenced the hearing on Friday, October 18, 2024, of a suit challenging the alleged illegal tenure extension by the Chris Isiguzo-led Central Working Committee (CWC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). The case, which was mentioned …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, dismissed several reports in the media indicating that the state had joined some states of the federation in a case at the Supreme Court, challenging the constitutionality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and it’s President, have been dragged before the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja Division over alleged violations of some provisions of its constitution 2023 (as amended). The claimant who is a bonafide member of the union and who intends …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – A video of Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky has surfaced on the internet, where he’s beng enthusiastically welcomed by fans who had gathered to greet him after his release from the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Lagos. The popular crossdresser and social media personality was freed on the …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirming the spirit, intent, and purpose of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the statutory rights of local governments. According to a release e-signed and made available to the …