The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has said that the July 18, 2026 National Election of the association would be monitored by the Department of State Services, DSS, and foreign observers to ensure the integrity of the poll.

Osigwe said the security operatives and foreign observers are being brought on board as independent people that will give objective reports at the end of the election.

Speaking during a press conference in Abuja on Friday, Osigwe dismissed fears of rigging being expressed by a section of members of the NBA and assured that the proces …For more, Complete your reading.

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday struck out a pre-election dispute suit filed by the former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, against ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

Amaechi had filed the suit challenging the emergence of Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling, struck out the suit after the former governor’s lawyer, Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, moved a motion for withdrawal.

Okutepa informed the court that an application for the discontinuance of the case had already been filed after parties had settled …For more, Complete your reading.