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Malami Accuses DSS of Blocking Legal Access, Violating Right to Fair Hearing

Former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami has accused the Department of State Services of denying him access to his lawyers, actions he says undermine his constitutional right to fair hearing. The allegation follows his rearrest after meeting bail conditions in an EFCC case, raising fresh concerns about due process and the enforcement of court orders.

Supreme Court Ends Kudirat Abiola Murder Case as Lagos Abandons Appeal

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Nigeria’s apex court has formally closed the long-running Kudirat Abiola murder case, ruling that Lagos State abandoned its appeal by failing to act for nine years. The decision ends all legal efforts to revive the prosecution of former military officer Hamza Al-Mustapha, bringing final judicial closure to one of Nigeria’s most politically significant criminal cases nearly three decades after the assassination.

Police Suspend Tinted Glass Enforcement After Court Order, Nigerians Demand Clear Rules

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The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the enforcement of tinted glass regulations nationwide following a court order, easing a long-running source of harassment complaints. While motorists welcome the pause, legal experts warn the underlying law remains unsettled, raising questions about when enforcement may resume—and under what rules.

Tax Reform Chaos: 48 Hours In, Nigeria Enforces a New Regime Amid Law, Trust and Legitimacy Crisis

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Barely 48 hours into Nigeria’s new tax regime, controversy has shifted from policy to legitimacy. Allegations that the gazetted tax laws differ from what lawmakers passed have triggered confusion among businesses and citizens, even as President Bola Tinubu insists enforcement must continue. Critics warn Nigeria may already be collecting taxes under a law whose credibility is in dispute.

Forgiveness or Strategy? Akpabio Drops Lawsuits After Church Sermon, Critics See a Calculated Reset

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s decision to withdraw all defamation suits after a New Year church sermon has been framed as forgiveness. Critics, however, see a subtler calculation: a strategic retreat that ends scrutiny, reshapes optics, and resets power without judicial accountability.

Akpabio Drops All Defamation Suits After Church Sermon, Signals New Year Reset

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has withdrawn all defamation lawsuits against several individuals, including Senator Natasha Akpoti, after a New Year sermon in Uyo—framing the move as forgiveness and a reset for 2026.

DRTS Vows to Appeal VIO Court Ban, Says Abuja Now ‘Lawless’ After Judgment Restricting Enforcement

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The Directorate of Road Traffic Services says it will “certainly” appeal the Court of Appeal ruling that bars VIO officials from stopping vehicles, impounding cars or issuing fines. Acting Director Deborah Osho says the judgment has triggered “lawlessness” across Abuja, claiming motorists now flout rules freely while over ₦409m in unpaid fines remain outstanding since enforcement was halted.

NLC Threatens Nationwide Protest as Insecurity Worsens, Demands Probe Into School Attack

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The Nigeria Labour Congress has threatened to declare a nationwide protest and a national day of mourning over worsening insecurity across the country. NLC President Joe Ajaero says workers can no longer watch “criminal gangs overrun the nation,” demanding a full probe into a recent school kidnapping and the withdrawal of security operatives ahead of the attack.

2Baba Family Petitions IGP Over Assault, Bigamy Allegations Against Lawmaker Wife Natasha

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The marital crisis between music legend Innocent “2Baba” Idibia and Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru has escalated dramatically, as the singer’s family petitions the Inspector General of Police. The petition alleges physical assault, financial manipulation, unauthorised fund transfers, and possible bigamy—deepening a controversy already fuelled by viral videos, family pleas and troubling behaviour captured online.

Tinubu Sends 68 Ambassadorial Nominees to Senate as Ayo Oke, Dalhatu & Are Clear First Screening Round

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President Bola Tinubu has forwarded 68 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, expanding Nigeria’s diplomatic reshuffle. The list includes ex-service chiefs, former senators and political heavyweights. Three nominees — Ayo Oke, Amin Dalhatu and Kayode Are — were screened and cleared after intensive national security questioning