President Muhammadu Buhari and the Department of State Security (DSS) have asked the Federal High Court to dismiss a suit filed to stop the Federal Government from taken further steps on corrupt judges. Those mentioned in the suit filed before Justice Gabriel Kolawole include President Muhammadu Buhari, the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami... Read More

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November 7, 2016

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Decision to suspend arrested judges made after talks with AGF – CJN

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mahmud Mohammed on Monday said the decision to suspend arrested judges was because of communications received from the office of the attorney-general of the federation. Mohammed said this during the swearing-in of Amina Augie and Ejembi Eko as justices of the supreme court. “Certainly, the decision of the National Judicial Council at... Read More

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November 2, 2016

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. House of Reps begin process to reverse CCB/CCT amendments The House of Representatives on Tuesday moved to reverse the planned amendment of the Code of Conduct Bereau and Tribunal Act by the Senate. 2. DSS stops daily invitation of arrested judges The Department of State... Read More

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November 2, 2016

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DSS stops daily invitation of arrested judges

The Department of State Security (DSS) has asked the seven judges it arrested between October 7 and 8 for alleged corruption to stop reporting daily until further notice, Punch reports. According to inside sources, the judges were asked to report to the agency’s Abuja office daily as part of their bail conditions. One of the... Read More

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November 1, 2016

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Executive to blame for non-removal of judges – CJN

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Mahmud Mohammed says the executive are to blame for the non-removal of seven judges accused of corruption by the Department of State Services (DSS). Mohammed said this in a letter dated October 26 and addressed to the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). He added that like all other persons,... Read More

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October 31, 2016

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Arrested Supreme Court Justices voluntarily withdraw from sittings

Justices Okoro Inyang and Sylva Ngwuta, both of the Supreme Court who were arrested over allegations of corruption have withdrawn from sittings until they are able to clear their names, Punch reports. This was disclosed in a meeting by the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, which he held with some members of the... Read More

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October 27, 2016

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DSS to arraign arrested judges today

The Department of State Security (DSS) will on Thursday arraign the seven judges who were arrested for alleged corruption before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Recall that the judges were arrested by the DSS on October 7 on allegations of corruption. The DSS had also alleged that some cash and foreign funds were recovered... Read More

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October 22, 2016

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I have never offered bribe to any judge, Onu replies

Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu on Friday denied allegations made by Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Ngwuta that he offered him bribe. Ngwuta in a letter to the National Judicial Council claimed that Onu tried to pervert justice during the Ebonyi governorship appeal. But Onu denied offering inducement to ant judge of... Read More

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October 22, 2016

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Alleged bribery: CSOs demand Amaechi’s probe, resignation

Some Civil Society organizations have called for the probe of Minster of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi over allegations made by two justices of the Supreme Court that he attempted to bribe to pervert justice. Executive Director, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Adetokunbo Mumuni said the allegations must be thoroughly investigated. He said, “Amaechi is having... Read More

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October 21, 2016

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BREAKING: We won’t suspend arrested judges, NJC replies NBA

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has said it cannot suspend seven serving judges who were arrested by the DSS for alleged corruption without proper investigation. Abubakar Mahmoud, President Nigerian Bar Association on Thursday had suggested that the NJC sends the judges on compulsory leave. But in a statement by NJC Acting Director, it said suspending... Read More

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October 20, 2016

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Excuse yourselves from judicial functions, NBA tells arrested judges

The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) have asked the judges arrested by operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) to excuse themselves from judicial functions. NBA President, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN) said this on Thursday at the valedictory session in honour of Justice Sotonye Denton West, Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal. Mahmoud said the judges... Read More

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October 11, 2016

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Inibehe Effiong: Crackdown on judges – Let’s separate the law from sentiments

by Inibehe Effiong The State Security Service (SSS) embarked on an unprecedented “crackdown” on allegedly corrupt judicial officers across the country over the weekend. Among the judicial officers whose houses were searched and thereafter arrested and detained are two Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria: Justices Sylvester Ngwuta and Inyang Okoro. As expected, the... Read More

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October 10, 2016

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BREAKING: DSS releases arrested judges

The Department of State Security has released all seven judges who were arrested between Friday and Saturday morning, PremiumTimes reports. According to the news platform, sources revealed that they were released on Sunday and reported on Monday morning for further investigation. “They were all released on bail yesterday(Sunday) on self recognition,” the source said. “They... Read More

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October 10, 2016

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I am not involved in the alleged bribery of Supreme Court judges – Akpabio

Former Governor of Akwa Ibom, Godswill Akpabio has denied giving bribe to the judiciary to sway the 2015 Akwa Ibom governorship election petition in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Udom Emmanuel. Akpabio had been linked with bribery allegations against Supreme Court judges. Akpabio, a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Anietie Ekong, however... Read More

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October 9, 2016

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SERAP demands immediate release of arrested judges, threatens to sue Buhari

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have demanded the immediate release of the judges arrested by the operatives of the Department of State Services. The group in a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari threaten to take legal action if the judges are not immediately freed. In a statement by its Executive Director, Adetokunbo Mumuni on Sunday,... Read More

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