NERC Trains Lagos High Court Judges on Nigeria’s Evolving Electricity Market

NERC Trains Lagos High Court Judges on Nigeria’s Evolving Electricity Market

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has begun a series of regional seminars for judges to deepen judicial understanding of Nigeria's evolving electricity market, as regulatory oversight expands to state governments. The first seminar, held in Lagos on Monday, brought together judges of the Lagos State High Court to examine the legal and regulatory changes shaping the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). Speaking at the event, […]

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Court Convicts 11 Indian Sailors, Vessel Over 31.5kg Cocaine Trafficking, Imposes $6m Fine

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 11 Indian sailors and their merchant vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, for trafficking 31.5 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria through the Apapa seaport and imposed fines and restitution totalling about $6 million. The vessel and its crew members were arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on January 2, 2026, after 31.5 kilograms of cocaine were […]

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Labour Party Heads to Supreme Court, Offers Free Forms for 2027 Elections

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has announced that the party has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the Appeal Court judgment on the party’s leadership crisis, insisting that his executive remains the legitimate leadership of the party. Addressing journalists in Abuja, Abure said the party had already filed its notice of appeal and was awaiting the compilation of records to proceed […]

May 19, 2026 22

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Ex-Zamfara Senator Marafa Joins NDC, Cites Court Cases in ADC

By Toffa Momoh ABUJA — Former lawmaker representing Zamfara Central Senatorial District, Senator Kabir Garba Marafa, on Tuesday formally defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, alongside his supporters. The move marks his second party switch in less than a month. Marafa, who served in the Senate from 2011 to 2019, was received by the National Leader of the NDC and Senator for Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, at Dickson’s residence […]

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NDLEA Moves Against Drug Syndicates as Court Forfeits N33.6bn Seizure

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja A heist of 19.6 million pills of Tramadol and other illicit drugs worth over N33.6 billion has been halted following a Federal High Court order forfeiting 17 containers intercepted at Onne Port in Rivers State. According to a statement signed by the Director, Media and Advocacy of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Femi Babafemi, the court granted an interim forfeiture of the seized containers […]

April 22, 2026 19

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APC Dismisses ADC Allegations, Accuses ADC’s David Mark Faction of Defying Court Orders

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected claims by a faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that President Bola Tinubu is weakening opposition parties, insisting the dispute stems from an internal leadership crisis already before the courts. At a press briefing in Abuja today, APC Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka and National Secretary Ajibola Basiru described the allegations as “false and misleading,” noting that Nigeria operates […]

April 4, 2026 29

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Court Fines Filipino Crew and Vessel $6m Over Cocaine Smuggling

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja A Nigerian court has convicted 10 Filipino sailors and their vessel, MV Nord Bosporus, for trafficking 20 kilograms of cocaine into the country, imposing fines and restitution totalling $6m and 1.1m naira. In a statement signed by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the agency said the suspects were arrested at Apapa seaport in Lagos on 16 November 2025 after officers discovered the drugs on board the vessel arriving […]

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FCT Minister Flags Off Construction of New Magistrate Court in Jabi District

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has flagged off the construction of a new Magistrate Court complex in Jabi District of Abuja. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, Wike emphasized that the project was part of the FCT Administration's renewed commitment to enhancing the justice sector and ensuring the swift dispensation of justice, which he said aligns with the President’s vision for the […]

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Court Declares NYSC Ban on Skirt-Wearing Unconstitutional… Orders NYSC to Allow Skirts for Female Corps Members

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) policy prohibiting female corps members from wearing skirts is unconstitutional and violates their right to freedom of religion. Justice Hauwa Yilwa delivered the judgment on June 13, 2025, stating that enforcing trousers as the only uniform option infringes on religious beliefs and human dignity. In a judgment delivered on June 13, […]

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