Tag: law
NECA calls for evidence-based regulation on sachet alcohol ban
Lagos, Jan. 29, 2026 (NAN) The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called for evidence based regulation on the ban of alcohol in sachets.
The...
State Police will reduce insecurity if jurisdictional boundaries are made- Stakeholders
Enugu, Jan. 24, 2026 (NAN) Some analysts and security experts in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu States have argued that establishment of State Police in...
Low citizen participation, weak enforcement undermine disability law implementation — Centre
Abuja, Jan. 20, 2026 (NAN) Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has identified low citizen participation and weak enforcement mechanisms as major factors hindering...
Expert champions animal right, seeks enforcement of laws to tackle cruelty
Bauchi, Jan 20, 2026 (NAN) Animal Welfare Society of Nigeria (AWSON) on Tuesday, called for stronger public awareness and strict enforcement of existing animal...
Magistrates in Ondo suspend strike
Akure, Jan. 20, 2026( NAN) The Coalition of Magistrates , Presidents of Grade A Customary Court and Legal Research Officers of Ondo State Judiciary...
Cybercrime one of the greatest challenges of digital age- ICPC
Ila-Orangun (Osun), Jan. 14, 2026 (NAN) The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says cybercrime is one of the greatest challenges...
Harbour criminals, face full weight of law — Ondo CP warns...
Akure, Jan. 14, 2026(NAN) Mr Adebowale Lawal, the Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, has warned residents and community leaders against harbouring criminals, saying...
Trader in court for allegedly receiving stolen property worth N23 M
Abuja, Jan. 8, 2026 (NAN) A trader, Salisu Usman, who allegedly received stolen property, on Thursday, was arraigned before a Life Camp Magistrates’ Court,...
ICRC reaffirms commitment to strengthening humanitarian law
Abuja, Sept. 29, 2025 (NAN) Ms. Doris Doueihy, Head of Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), says the ICRC is...
YMU edits… Staged kidnapping: Culprits must be made to face full...
Abuja, Aug. 21, 2025 (NAN) Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has urged security agencies to ensure that culprits of staged kidnapping face the full weight...
NGO seeks law protecting rights of Persons With Disabilities
The Voice of Disability Initiative (VDI), a non-governmental organization (NGO), has appealed to the Ebonyi government to domesticate the Disability Rights Act in the...
Lagos lawmakers meet Governor’s Advisory Council after impeaching speaker
Lagos State lawmakers on Tuesday met with members of the state Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) to brief the council on the development at the...
Court to deliver judgment in poultry theft case, Jan. 8
An Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan, on Tuesday, fixed Jan. 8, to deliver judgment in the trial of one Ibrahim Azeez, 32, who allegedly...
2025, year to advance rule of law-NBA president
President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), said on Wednesday that he will intensify advocacy for preservation of the rule...
Kaduna assembly repeals Zaria, Kafanchan, Kaduna authorities’ laws
The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Wednesday repealed the laws that established the Zaria Metropolitan Authority,Kafanchan Municipal Authority and the Kaduna Capital Territory...
EU commission to give clean bill for Polish rule of law
The European Commission said on Monday that it wants the European Union to end its long-standing legal action against Poland for rule of law...
Senate passes N895.842 billion supplementary budget into law
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed a supplementary budget of N895.842 billion into law.
The passage followed a satisfactory report by Senator Jibrin Barau, Senate...
