How Military Arraignments Work in National Security Cases
Military arraignments linked to national security matters are governed by a distinct legal and institutional framework aimed at balancing state stability with due process. Unlike......
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Military to Arraign Officers Over Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu Government
The Nigerian military has confirmed plans to arraign officers over an alleged coup plot, stressing that the process will follow established legal and disciplinary procedures. Authorities emphasised that the development does not imply guilt and urged the public to avoid speculation, noting that due process remains central as investigations progress...
Court Orders FCT Workers to Suspend Strike
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered FCT workers to suspend their ongoing strike following an interlocutory injunction sought by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the FCT Administration. The court ruled that once a trade dispute is before it, industrial action must cease pending determination, paving the way for mediation....
Soludo Shuts Onitsha Main Market Over IPOB Sit-at-Home Defiance
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has ordered the closure of Onitsha Main Market following alleged defiance of the proscribed IPOB’s sit-at-home directive by traders. The state government says the decision is aimed at restoring order, enforcing the rule of law and preventing economic sabotage, amid rising security concerns and disruptions to commercial activity in the state....
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
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
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
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
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
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....