Legal
4 LAS News stories tagged “Legal”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Kano NDC threatens court action over exclusion of governorship candidate
The Kano chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress says its candidate Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo was wrongly omitted from the 2027 governorship ballot and will seek legal redress if the Independent National Electoral Commission does not respond. Five other NDC candidates also petitioned INEC to honour court rulings confirming their nominations.
LAS News Desk · 26 Oct 2026, 09:45 WAT · 2 sources
SERAP files court action demanding INEC disclose N126.46bn electoral spending
The Socio‑Economic Rights and Accountability Project has taken the Independent National Electoral Commission to the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking a mandamus order for full disclosure of more than N126 billion allocated for election‑related procurement, citing an auditor‑general report that flagged irregularities.
LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 01:15 WAT · 5 sources
Alleged Guard Assault Prompts Calls for Redress in WA Youth Detention Centres
Former detainees in Western Australia allege sexual abuse by a guard at two Perth youth detention facilities, with a 12‑year‑old named Aaron claiming rape, while a lawyer criticises the terminology used for compensation payouts.
LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 17:15 WAT · 1 source
Actress Selma Blair cites medical emergency and neurological condition after New York flight arrest
Selma Blair’s representatives say a multiple sclerosis‑related episode and pseudobulbar affect caused her behaviour on a Delta flight, leading to assault charges she has pleaded not guilty to.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 07:15 WAT · 4 sources