Category: Judicial
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KADUNA LAWMAKERS BECOME SGBV AMBASSADORS, VOW TO FIGHT ABUSE AND DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS
Members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly have been honored as Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) ambassadors during a key parliamentary engagement focused on human rights and civic freedoms. The event, themed “Addressing Declining Civic Space and Restrictive Laws,” aimed to strengthen lawmakers’ commitment to enhancing laws and justice for abuse survivors. Organized by…
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INDIGENOUS CONTRACTORS SUSPEND PROTEST AFTER SENATE INTERVENTION, DEMAND PAYMENT OF 2024 DEBTS
The All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) has paused its nationwide protest following the intervention of the Senate, led by spokesperson Sen. Adeyemi Adaramodu. The protest, demanding payment for over $3 billion worth of capital projects completed in 2024, had disrupted activities around the National Assembly. AICAN President Jackson Nwosu and Vice President Fredrick…
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JUDICIARY URGED TO SPEED UP POLITICAL PARTY DISPUTE RESOLUTION TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY
Dr. Gabriel Nwambu, Director-General of the Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness (CCLCA), has called on the judiciary to expedite the dispensation of justice regarding political party affairs. Speaking amid ongoing challenges in Nigeria marked by insurgency and political instability, Nwambu stressed the judiciary must avoid issuing frivolous court orders that undermine democratic processes.…
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US SUPREME COURT QUESTIONS TRUMP’S AUTHORITY ON SWEEPING TARIFFS IN HIGH-STAKES HEARING
The US Supreme Court justices, including conservatives, intensely questioned the Trump administration’s legal basis for imposing broad tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Over a two-hour hearing, Chief Justice John Roberts and others expressed skepticism about whether the president had the authority to bypass Congress on tariffs framed as national security…
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SEN. NED NWOKO CALLS FOR STRONGER ACTION TO TRACK AND RECOVER STOLEN CRUDE OIL PROCEEDS WORTH BILLIONS
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North and Chairman of the Senate Ad hoc Committee on Oil Theft and Sabotage, has pressed for an expanded mandate to trace, track, and recover billions of dollars lost to crude oil theft both within Nigeria and internationally. Speaking in Abuja, Nwoko revealed forensic audits uncovered over $300 billion in…
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NCC BOARD MEMBERS CONFIRMED BY SENATE TO DRIVE TELECOM CHAINS FORWARD
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) board members have officially been confirmed following successful screenings at the National Assembly. The Senate confirmed Idris Olorunnimbe as Chairman, representing South West, along with commissioners Maryam Bayi (North East), Sen. Ramoni Mustafa (South West), and Ikechukwu Ugwuegede (South East). Additional confirmed members include Princess Emiko and Christopher Okorie, both…
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SENATE APPROVES UP TO 14 YEARS JAIL FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
The Nigerian Senate has passed the Sexual Harassment of Students (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2025, prescribing imprisonment of up to 14 years for educators found guilty of sexually harassing students in tertiary institutions. The bill, presented by Deputy Senate Leader Sen. Oyelola Ashiru, aims to safeguard students from all forms of sexual misconduct within academic…
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INDIGENOUS CONTRACTORS PROTEST AT NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEMANDING PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING 2024 CONTRACTS
The All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) has staged peaceful protests at the National Assembly in Abuja calling on the Federal Government to clear overdue payments for fully executed 2024 contracts. President Jackson Nwosu highlighted that the prolonged delay has caused severe financial distress for many contractors, with some facing health issues due to…
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PDP FACTIONAL CHAIRMAN ABDULRAHMAN MUHAMMED CANCELS NOVEMBER NATIONAL CONVENTION AMID LEGAL BATTLE
Alhaji Abdulrahman Muhammed, the factional acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has officially cancelled the party’s elective national convention scheduled for November 15, citing ongoing legal disputes. His announcement came in Abuja, backed by the Nyesom Wike-led faction of the National Working Committee (NWC). The cancellation follows a Federal High Court judgment…
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SENATE MOVES TO TIGHTEN LAWS, CRACK DOWN ON CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUITS AND TOXIC FOOD PRACTICES
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday resolved to amend current legislation to impose tougher penalties on those using harmful chemicals in food production. This follows a report from the Senate Joint Committee on Health and Agricultural Services revealing widespread unsafe practices like forced ripening of fruits with raw calcium carbide, cooking meat with paracetamol, preserving grains…
