August 2025
Egbe Amofin’s Endorsement of Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN: A Strategic Gamble Haunted by the Ghost of 2020
The recent adoption of Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN as the sole endorsed candidate of Egbe Amofin Oodua for the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Presidential election has sparked intense debate across the legal community. While some see it as a show of unity within the South-West caucus, others warn that the decision could repeat the […]
NBA-DPC Webinar: Handling Sensitive Personal Data in Litigation & Advisory Services
As data protection laws evolve, handling sensitive personal data in litigation and advisory services is no longer optional it’s critical to your practice. Join the NBA Data Protection Committee (NBA-DPC) for a dynamic webinar: Handling Sensitive Personal Data in Litigation & Advisory Services Thursday, August 21, 2025 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (WAT) Join via […]
Ibom Air Imposes Lifetime Ban on Passenger Over Violent Onboard Assault
Ibom Air has announced a permanent travel restriction on Ms. Comfort Emmanson following a violent incident aboard its Uyo–Lagos flight on Sunday, August 10, 2025. The airline described the passenger’s conduct as posing a “serious threat to the safety of our crew, passengers, and aircraft.” According to an official statement from Ibom Air, the trouble […]
Ibom Air Passenger’s Removal Sparks Debate Over Passenger Rights and Privacy Laws
The dramatic removal of a passenger from an Ibom Air flight on Sunday, August 10, has ignited a nationwide conversation about aviation safety, human rights, and privacy protections in Nigeria’s air transport sector. The passenger, identified as Ms. Comfort Emmanson, was involved in an altercation with crew members aboard the airline’s Uyo–Lagos flight after allegedly […]
Carry-On Customs vs. the Tarmac Tango: Understanding Cabin Rules in the Wake of the KWAM 1–ValueJet Incident
The recent confrontation involving Fuji legend King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1) and ValueJet Airlines at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport thrust Nigeria’s carry-on liquid regulations and aviation security protocols into the spotlight. What Went Down On August 5, 2025, during boarding, KWAM 1 attempted to take a flask of liquid aboard a ValueJet flight to […]
Egbe Amofin Oodu’a Adopts Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN as Consensus Candidate for 2026 NBA Presidency at Abeokuta AGM
Abeokuta, Ogun State – August 7, 2025: The Egbe Amofin Oodu’a, the umbrella association of Yoruba lawyers, has officially adopted Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, FCIArb (Life Bencher) as its consensus aspirant for the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Presidential election. The decision was reached at the Egbe’s 2025 Annual General Meeting, held at Mitros Residences, […]
2027: No Imposition, We’ll Reform ADC Bureaucracy – David Mark
Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, David Mark, has pledged to end the imposition of candidates and establish a competent internal bureaucracy within the party. Mark stated this at the National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting of the party on Tuesday in Abuja, reiterating the party’s commitment to internal democracy and transparency. “I […]
Appeal Court Affirms Aiyedatiwa’s Election as Ondo Governor
The Federal Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State Capital, has affirmed the election of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The governor was elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal had earlier affirmed Aiyedatiwa’s victory. The tribunal dismissed petitions filed by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, […]
By-elections: SDP Drags INEC to Court Over Candidate Rejection
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has initiated legal proceedings against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for alleged unlawful rejection of its candidates for this month’s by-elections in 12 states. In a statement released on Sunday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, said the SDP had filed a lawsuit challenging INEC’s refusal to […]
APC Accuses El-Rufai of Plotting to Impose Atiku as ADC Presidential Candidate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, of scheming to impose former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 elections, a move the party claims threatens Nigeria’s power rotation arrangement and national unity. In a statement issued on […]