Ahmad Lawan, President of the Nigeria Senate on Friday announced that the Senate would review the rejected Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the 1999 Constitution immediately it resumes plenary on January 18. The National Assembly transmitted the Bill to President…
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and one of the most notable advocates against apartheid in South Africa, is dead. A BBC report early on Sunday stated that the revered cleric died at the age of 90. The…
Many State Governors across the country have asked Nigerians to be Christ-like as Christians across the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on Saturday. Most of the messages were communicated via official statements obtained by Lawyard. In his statement,…
The Adamawa State government has confirmed the appointment of Justice Nathan Musa as the state’s new Chief Judge. Also appointed are head of Sharia Court of Appeal, Usman Girei and President, Customary Court of Appeal, Peter Wajilda. Gov Ahmadu Fintiri…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has described as alarming the intimidation of judges by the National Judicial Commission (NJC). He believes that the judiciary does not do enough to protect judges. He said most politicians who lose cases will…
President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over an emergency security council meeting at the state house. Before the commencement of the meeting, the president swore-in the new Minister of State for Works and Housing Alhaji Mu’Azu Jaji Sambo at the Council…
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Transportation has in the spirit of Christmas declared passenger trains across the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) system free of charge during the period. According to a communique from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC),…
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP) has said that it would sue the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN if by next week he has not formally reversed the controversial amendment of the Rules…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reacted to an explosive tape suggesting Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami controls the agency. In the trending audio, Mohammed Idris, a lawyer and police officer attached to the…
The Lagos State Judiciary has held an end of year ceremony to appreciate God for the success recorded during the year despite the storms and threats to the State’s judicial system as a result of COVID-19 and other factors. Speaking…