The Federal Executive Council has approved the reimbursement of funds expended on federal roads by some state governments. The total sum to be reimbursed to five states is #148,141,987,161.25. Among states shortlisted to benefit include Cross River #18,394,737,608.85,  Ondo #7,822,147,577.08, Osun #2,468,938,876.78, Bayelsa #38,040,564,783.40 and Rivers #78,953,067,518.29. The memo was presented by the Minister of

The Lagos State Court of Appeal has released Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedure Guidelines for Conduct of Court Business. Download it here: Lawyard Staff

Former Abia State Governor, Orji Kalu, has breathed the air of freedom following his release from Kuje Custodial Center by the Nigeria Correctional Service on Wednesday. This was in obedience to the Tuesday order of a Federal High Court in Lagos.The NCoS spokesman, Austin Njoku, confirmed the development.He stated, “Ex-governor Orji Kalu was released from

Barr. Omo Osobase Iyioha, a Legal Practitioner based in Benin, Edo State was reportedly abducted on the 9th of May, 2020. A spirited search for the Lawyer only produced his dead body, having been murdered and buried in a shallow grave in an uncompleted building. One of the suspects already in the Police net reportedly

Recently, Future Lawyer Series called for applications from interested and qualified young lawyers across Nigeria for sponsorship to the Fintech Foundation Course organized by the Nigerian Stock Exchange Academy in Lagos.   The sponsorship which is part of the continuing commitment of Future Lawyer Series towards the capacity building and professional development of young lawyers and

Mr. Damilare Ojo, a lawyer based in the Federal Capital Territory, took to social media to share his experience with the dreaded Coronavirus disease.  Ojo recently  tested negative to the virus and was discharged from the Gwagwalada isolation centre in Abuja. The young lawyer  shared his experience on Arise TV recently. He revealed that he

The Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Bauchi State governor, Muhktar Gidado, stated this in a media statement made available to journalists in Bauchi on Wednesday. He said the confirmation was sequel to a test carried out on him by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control when he exhibited noticeable symptoms of the disease.

Ahead of the June 21 date for the resumption of domestic flights in the country, the Federal Government has said only five airports will be operational while others are to remain closed for further assessment. This was contained in a circular to airlines signed by the Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Capt.