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MNK: "Charge Filed Under A Wrong Or Repealed Law Does Not Vitiate The Trial" - Lawyers Clarifies

In a recent detailed Facebook post that has sparked widespread discussion among legal practitioners and the public, a Nigerian erudite lawyer, Barr. Chinaza Duke Nwosu (Duke M. C. Nwosu), has addressed a common misconception surrounding the ongoing terrorism trial of Maazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Recall that Maazi Kanu is facing a 15-count amended charge filed by the Federal Government, stemming from his activities as IPOB leader, including broadcasts alleged to incite violence as well as undermine national security. The trial, which has seen multiple adjournments, has the judgement to be delivered by Justice Omotosho, scheduled on November 20, 2025. There have however been arguments that he is being charged under a wrong law, and/or an inexistent law which in otherwords, invalidates the proceedings, Duke challenging these arguments stated that there are actually existing laws to wit: the latest Terrorism Prevention Act, and the...

[FULL DETAILS]: Nigerian Senate Approves Bill Against Sexual Harassment by Teachers or Lecturers in Educational Institutions

The Nigerian Senate has adopted a landmark bill aimed at combating sexual harassment in tertiary educational institutions, introducing severe penalties including up to 14 years imprisonment without the option of a fine for offenders. The legislation, which seeks to safeguard students from misconduct by teachers or lecturers, was approved following a third reading during Tuesday's plenary session. Titled the Sexual Harassment of Students (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2025 (HB.1597) , the bill was presented for concurrence by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele of APC, Ekiti Central, who emphasized that it is designed to protect students from all forms of sexual abuse in academic settings, while establishing clear legal mechanisms or frameworks for enforcement and punishment. "The Bill is enacted to promote and protect ethical standards in tertiary education, the sanctity of the student-educator fiduciary relationship of authority, dependency and trust and respect for human ...

Student Graduates With Perfect 5.0 CGPA Despite Losing Dad and Education Sponsor in Her Second Year

A latest graduate of Bowen University identified as Lotechukwu Isioma Ikpo has etched her name into the institution's annals history, becoming the first student to graduate with a flawless 5.0 out of 5.0 CGPA despite losing her father and education sponsor in her second year. The groundbreaking achievement was unveiled during the university's 25th Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, November 1, 2025, where Ikpo was also named the Best Graduating Student. Cheers erupted in the convocation hall as she mounted the stage repeatedly to receive a cascade of awards and honors for her unparalleled academic excellence. In a heartfelt statement posted on its verified Facebook page as gathered by EruditeNewsBlog, Bowen University highlighted Ikpo's resilience amongst other amazing steps she took towards achieving this milestone. The post reads: "At our 20th Convocation Ceremony, one name lit up the hall - Lotechukwu Isioma Ikpo! Declared the Best Graduating Student, she...

JAMB Flags 2658 Admissions Illegal Over Irregularities

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has identified and flagged 2,658 admissions conducted during the 2024/2025 academic session as illegal. This is contained in press statement drafted on October 31, 2025, coinciding with the closure of the admission process for the 2025/2026 session in public universities and made public today - November 1, 2025. According to report gathered by EruditeNewsBlog, the irregularities were uncovered through JAMB's routine institutional analysis, which audits admissions data against its mandatory Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). Admissions processed outside CAPS such as direct placements, backdoor entries, or unverified offers are deemed invalid, as they bypass merit-based selection, transparency, and quota allocations. The 2,658 flagged admissions span 17 universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi State accounts for the bulk (1,847 cases), raising concerns a...

"Judges are Corrupt Because They Know Not The Law" SC Judge who Had Delivered Over 600 Judgments Reveals

A Supreme Court Judge identified as Justice Emmanuel Agim has disclosed that most Nigerian Judges are corrupt because they are ignorant of the law, adding that if a lawyer knows the law, it is very difficult for him to be unethical. According to Justice Agim, who disclosed that he had delivered over 600 judgments, it is impossible to understand the reasoning of a judge without studying the judgment itself. If a lawyer knows the law, it is very difficult for him to be unethical. Same way if a judge knows the law, it is very difficult for him to be corrupt. "But ignorance is bliss.” he declared. He made the clarification on Friday while dismissing insinuations that judges belong to secret cults, at the Legacy Dialogue 2.0, organized by the Johnny Agim SAN (JASAN) Foundation in Abuja, with the theme “Institutionalization of Mentorship in the Legal Profession: A Strategic Blueprint for Professional Development.” The jurist also lamented what he described as the erosion of charact...

Wike Announces Plan to Build New Law School Campus Auditorium

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has announced plans to construct a new auditorium at the Nigerian Law School, Bwari Campus, to accommodate the growing number of students seeking admission into the institution. He made the announcement on Monday during the official flag-off ceremony for the construction of over 600-bed hostels for male and female students at the Nigerian Law School, Bwari, Abuja. According to the minister, the decision to build an additional auditorium followed discussions with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who approved the project after learning of the current facility’s limitations. “When I discussed with my son, who was recently called to the bar, he told me that even with the new hostels, the existing auditorium may not take all the students. I raised this with Mr. President last night, and he directed that another auditorium should be built for the Nigerian Law School,” Wike said. He described the gesture as part of President Tinubu’s ongoing commitment ...

Davido Commissions Nigerian University Hostel Named After His Late Mother

David Adeleke, the Afro beats stardom popularly known as Davido, yesterday - Sunday, October 19, 2025, officially commissioned a female hostel in Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia State, named after his late mother, Dr. Veronica Adeleke, during the 6th Convocation Ceremony of the school. The emotional event where he delivered an inspiring commencement speech to the graduating class while cutting the ribbon to unveil the Veronica Adeleke Female Hostel - a project he described as a tribute to his mother’s lifelong passion for education and philanthropy, was attended by dignitaries, students, and entertainment personalities. Speaking during the ceremony, Davido urged graduates to pursue purpose-driven lives and use their gifts to impact society positively. "When I looked into your faces, I saw the same fire that built me that hunger to be seen, to make something out of nothing, to turn pain into power. Talent might open the door, but purpose gives it meaning.” he said. The si...

JUST IN: NPF Arrests Nnamdi Kanu's Younger Brother, Others Amid the FreeMNK Protest

Maazi Nnamdi Kanu's youngest brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu alongside Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel for Maazi Nnamdi Kanu, has been arrested today - October 20, 2025, in Abuja during an earlier scheduled peaceful protest demanding Kanu's unconditional release. The arrest in a report gathered by EruditeNewsBlog, occurred amid a demonstration organized under " #FreeNnamdiKanuNow and #MNKOct20 ," where protesters to wit: supporters of Kanu, including family members, legal team representatives, and activists, gathered to highlight what they describe as Maazi Kanu's unjust prolonged detention and trial. Security forces, including police and possibly army personnel, dispersed the crowd using tear gas before the multiple arrests of protesters including Ejimakor and Kanu's youngest brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu. Ejimakor confirmed the arrest himself via a post on Twitter stating: “We’ve Just Been Arrested... At FCT CID, No 1 Zaria St, Garki 2, Abuja.” ...

UNIZIK Admission: Advice to Prospective Zikites Over Heated Argument on Course Transfers and Switch

Imagine applying for your dream course, but got transferred to another course that didn't match the dream course. Of course, it won't be funny. But then, what's your next line of action? This was the topic that did turn into a heated debate in today's conversation via my UNIZIK Aspirants Connect WhatsApp group, and drawing from the conversation, this article breaks down the key issues which I'll try to make bit concise and with very simple terms or wordings as possible so person no go come my DM say make I explain. Kindly note that having this here is to make it accessible at any point in time; with the goal being to help prospective Zikites make smart choices that fit their life goals and that will help them build a future they'll be proud of. See conversation below: Other parts of the conversation I wish to comment on: Joeblaq: "Davido studied music Boss. Your entire generation no rich pass am" Anonymous in response: "Destiny ...

JAMB Issues New Directives on the Deadline for Closure of 2025 Admissions

©JAMB Press... At the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions held on 18th July, 2025, by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), amongst others, and chaired by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, critical resolutions were reached regarding the timelines for the 2025 admissions exercise. The meeting resolved that all public universities must complete and forward their recommendations of suitably-qualified candidates, who selected them as their first choice to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on or before Tuesday, 30th September, 2025. Private universities, on the other hand, are required to submit their admission recommendations on or before Friday, 31st October, 2025, to allow sufficient time for other tiers of tertiary institutions to conduct their admissions. It was further agreed that the 2025 admission exercise would close as follows: Public Universities: 31st October, 2025; Private Universities: 30th ...

Cabotegravir Jab to Stop HIV Approved Amid Ambition of Ending new Hiv Cases by 2030

An injection identified as cabotegravir (CAB-LA), made by ViiV Healthcare to prevent Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV), has been approved in England and Wales. According to reports, the long-acting shot, which is to be given six times a year or every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against the virus. This to some medical experts, will help meet the ambition of ending new HIV cases by 2030 in the United Kingdom. In the words of Wes Streeting, the UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care: "The approval of this game-changing injection perfectly embodies what this government is determined to deliver - cutting-edge treatments that save lives and leave no one behind. For vulnerable people who are unable to take other methods of HIV prevention, this represents hope." Reports also gathered that, a HIV prevention therapy known as PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), is being taken by HIV-negative people to reduce the risk of getting H...

ASUU Opens up to Senate on Its Major Demands, Cries out on Wike's Attempt to Encroach on Land Allocated to UNIABUJA

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has in a closed-door meeting today - Friday, October 17, 2025, at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, led by its National President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, opened up on its major demands amid the ongoing two week warning strike which is now in its fifth day, to Nigerian concerned key Senate committees, including those on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, and Labour. According to a report sourced partly from NTA News, ASUU during the meeting, emphasized that Nigerian universities require sustainable and increased funding to support scholarly research, upgrade decaying infrastructure to wit: hostels, lecture halls, labs et al., and improve remuneration for academic staff. Prof. Piwuna highlighted that Nigerian lecturers' salaries are among the lowest in Africa, making it difficult to attract or retain talent, and that unresolved issues from the 2009 ASUU-Federal Government Agreement including revitalization funds, continue t...

FG Files Criminal Defamation Charges Against Ebonyi North District Rep Over Disparaging Remarks On Senator Natasha's Persona

The Nigerian Federal Government has filed a five-count charge including criminal defamation charges against Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi over defamatory statements he made against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central Senatorial District. The prosecution in the charge sheet marked CR/547/2025 , and filed by Mohamed Babadoko Abubakar, Director of the Department of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, on behalf of the Attorney General of the Federation, accused Senator Nwebonyi who represents Ebonyi North Senatorial District and serves as Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, of making several remarks intended to damage Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s reputation, including describing her as “a habitual accuser” and “a woman who uses her gender as a weapon” during his appearances on Arise Television, Channels Television, TVC, and News Central Television in Abuja, as well as in other media outlets between March 3 and 29, 2025. He was further quoted to have said, “T...

"Two Babies in the Body of Adults" - Nigerian Business Entrepreneur to VDM and BLord, Makes More Revelation on the Duo Feud

A Nigerian Business entrepreneur Onyedikachukwu George Nnadozie, popularly known as GracefulGeorge, has in a scathing Facebook post that is sparking heated debates across social media, called out social media activists Martins Vincent Otse known as VeryDarkMan and cryptocurrency billionaire Linus Williams Ifeanyi (BLord) for the escalating online war between the duo, labeling them two babies in the body of adults. GracefulGeorge's post which obviously do serve as a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of hero worship in the digital age, dissects the drama surrounding the repackaged iPhones saga to wit questionable business tactics, and petty retaliations, urging fans to stop idolizing influencers. "This whole saga is more than just two guys scrapping over fake iPhones. It's a reflection of us: Streets full of knockoffs, buyers getting played left and right, and these online 'heroes' preaching justice one minute, then slipping into the same game the next," ...

VDM and BLord Saga: What the Law Says by Barr. Wendy Cynthia

In an escalating social media feud that has captivated many Nigerians online, Martins Vincent Otse, a 31yrs old media activist and influencer from Edo State known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), accused cryptocurrency entrepreneur et business man Linus Williams Ifejika, a 27yrs old gentleman from Anambra State popularly called BLord, of shady business practices involving the sale of cosmetically upgraded iPhones to wit: converting iPhone XR to resemble the latest iPhone 17 Pro Max, potentially deceiving buyers with fake devices at inflated prices. The conflict intensified when BLord retaliated by leaking VDM's nude videos, prompting VDM to fire back with his own explicit content and further exposures of BLord's operations in recent reports. Reacting to this drama especially the nude leak which has raised a compelling legal question to wit: "Who between them truly broke the law? Is BLord solely guilty for posting VDM’s nudes, or could both men be liable under Nigerian la...

Court Rules Nnamdi kanu Medically Fit to Stand Terrorism Trial Amid Claim of No Blood Sample Taken from Him

The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, has ruled that Maazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is medically fit to stand trial on terrorism charges levelled against him. This determination was based on a report from a medical panel constituted by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), which was ordered by the court on September 26, 2025, to assess Kanu's health amid his ongoing complaints of deteriorating conditions while in DSS custody. The panel, comprising eight doctors to wit: seven specialists from Nigeria's geopolitical zones in fields like ophthalmology, neurology, urology, and gastroenterology, plus a coordinator, examined Kanu and submitted its report to the Attorney General of the Federation on October 13, 2025. During court proceedings today - October 16, 2025, the prosecution led by Barr. Adegboyega Awomolo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), referenced the report, and portions...