Category: Judiciary

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) HAS dragged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) over the tinted glass permit policy, describing it as unlawful and a violation of fundamental rights. This was agreed during its pre-conference National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Enugu on August 23, where it has resolved to challenge the policy introduced in April 2025 by Kayode Egbetokun, the IGP. The policy, which was initially billed to take off on June 1 before being shifted to October 2, requires motorists to obtain annual permits for tinted glasses through a…

The Defence Headquarters of the Nigerian Army has said the Armed Forces of Nigeria will continue to operate under the existing Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service. This is despite a recent National Industrial Court ruling that struck down a key provision of the document. On Tuesday, the National Industrial Court in Abuja declared the provision requiring a minimum of 15 years’ service before personnel could resign or retire as unconstitutional and a violation of fundamental rights under the 1999 Constitution. Justice Emmanuel Subilim delivered the judgment in a suit…