SECTION 140(1) OF THE ELECTORAL ACT 2026 IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE STRUCK DOWN BY THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME. THE SECTION IS SIMILAR TO SECTION 140(2) OF THE ELECTORAL ACT 2020 (AS AMENDED) THAT WAS STRUCK DOWN BY THE FHC. Section 140 of the Electoral Act 2026 provides as follows: The...
KADUNA BAR TURNS OUT IN GRAND STYLE FOR AN INTERACTIVE EVENING WITH MRS OYINKANSOLA BADEJO-OKUSANYA, SAN. The atmosphere in Kaduna was filled with warmth, excitement, and genuine camaraderie as leaders and members of the Kaduna Bar warmly received Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya SAN. The visit featured an engaging and highly interactive session with members of the Branch,...
Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has released the Preliminary Voters Register for the eagerly awaited NBA General Elections. In a notice seen by CITY LAWYER, the electoral umpire stated that “The 2026 Preliminary Voters List is now available. Members are advised to verify their details before the verification window closes on 1st...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice have asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit seeking to stop Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu fixed May 26 for a composite judgment, including a ruling on an application by the...
The Senator representing Osun Central, Olubiyi Fadeyi, has lost the re-election ticket of the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections to highly cerebral senior lawyer, Mr. Kunle Rasheed Adegoke (SAN), popularly known as KRAD. In a video clip obtained on Tuesday, the chairman of Osun APC primary election committee, Mr Bayo Ayo, who...
The factional national chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure yesterday confirmed that he has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court to challenge the Nenadi Usman leadership of the party. He also unveiled a “free nomination form” policy for aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abure made the disclosure at a press conference...
NBA GARKI BRANCH (LIBERTY BAR) LAW WEEK 2026: NOTE OF FELICITATION OKEY LEO OHAGBA (CANDIDATE FOR NBA GENERAL SECRETARY) I write to warmly felicitate the Acting Chairperson, Lydia Azumi Izan, Esq., the Executive Committee, the Sarah Edwin-Inegedu Esq. led Law Week Planning Committee, and the entire members of the NBA Garki Branch (Liberty Bar), on...
We seized the opportunity of her visit to our Estate to explain to her the Hope-House Free Urban Accomodation we have embarked upon for 18 years now and the Twin Duplex we have reconstructed into Ten Rooms ensuite for another Hope-House that will be launched this December. We also explained the “Sabificate-To-Certificate Scheme” as a...
Victory, Loss And The Immortal Spirit Of Democracy, Politics: Reflections On APC Primary Elections In Nigeria By Sylvester Udemezue The primary elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which were held on 16th May, 2027, across all the states in Nigeria and the FCT, have once again demonstrated one eternal truth about politics and democracy:...
BY ABDULLAHI GHALI IDIRU The growth of digital commerce has changed how agreements are made, moving from handwritten documents to electronic communications and digital verification methods. Earlier, the mode that contractual parties preferred in entering into contracts was the face-to-face contract. Parties can now form binding contracts electronically using tools like emails, website clicks, or...