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Lagos Man Sentenced to Death for Fatal Stabbing Over Romantic Dispute
A Lagos High Court has sentenced Justice Odey to death for the fatal stabbing of Benedict Agara during a dispute over a woman in 2021.
NBA Electoral Chairman Ejelam Affirms July 18 Election Date Is Final
The NBA Electoral Committee Chairman, Aham Ejelam, has insisted that the national election scheduled for July 18 will proceed as planned, dismissing calls for his resignation as unfounded.
ECNBA Chairman Ejelam Affirms Election Schedule Amid Calls for Resignation
ECNBA Chairman Chief Aham Ejelam insists the July 18, 2026, Nigerian Bar Association election will proceed despite calls for his resignation and allegations of misconduct from Chief Yomi Alliyu, SAN.
Lagos Legal Practitioner Receives Prison Term for Environmental Law Violations
A 67-year-old lawyer in Lagos has been sentenced to seven months in prison for illegal waste disposal and failing to use authorized waste management services.
Abuja Court Rules Against Non-Specialist Lawyers Representing Police in Civil Suits
The National Industrial Court has barred police officers outside the Specialist Legal Cadre from representing the Force in civil cases and ordered the deployment of legal officers to every police station in Nigeria.
NLS Rejects NBA Opposition, Maintains Authority to Award ‘Blue Silk’ Status
The Nigerian Law Society defends its right to award the 'Blue Silk' rank, dismissing claims of illegality from the Nigerian Bar Association and the LPPC.
Abuja Federal High Court upholds FCCPC mandate to probe Air Peace fare complaints
A Federal High Court has ruled that the FCCPC is legally authorized to investigate consumer complaints about airline pricing, dismissing a lawsuit brought by Air Peace.
NLS and BOSCON assert their right to award Blue Silks rank to Nigerian lawyers
The NLS and BOSCON have declared their independent authority to confer the Blue Silks rank on Nigerian lawyers, arguing that the designation is an internal affair free from NBA interference.
Abuja Court Pushes Back Ruling on Malami Property Forfeiture
The Federal High Court in Abuja has delayed the judgment concerning the EFCC's attempt to seize 57 properties linked to former Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, moving the date to July 15.
Former Olympic athlete enters not guilty plea regarding Reflecting Pool damage charges
Former Olympian David Hearn has pleaded not guilty to felony charges of vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, with his lawyers suggesting he is being used to deflect from the site's failed renovation.