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Law School: 24 students bag First Class, highest since inception
24 students graduated with First Class at the August/September 2016 Bar final examinations of the Nigerian Law School, the highest since the school was established, Thisday reports. The Director-General of the Nigerian Law…
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Probe how Obasanjo spent $16bn on electricity, SERAP tells CJN
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent a letter to Justice Water Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen Chief Justice of Nigeria requesting him “to appoint an independent counsel to investigate…
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CJN Mahmud retires without successor
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed will on Thursday bow out of the Bench of the Supreme Court after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 70 years. However, Mohammed…
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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…
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Pastor denies leading Umana Umana to Justice Okoro
A pastor, Ebebe Ukpong, who was accused by Justice Inyang Okoro of leading the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Akwa Ibom, Umana Umana to him (Okoro) to influence the decision…
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“It’s a plot to destroy me politically,” Amaechi replies Justice Ngwuta
Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi says the allegation by Justice Ngwuta that he approached him to influence judgments at the Supreme Court are false. In a statement on Thursday from…
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Justice Okoro lied, his allegations are baseless – Amaechi
Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi has called the allegations levelled against him by Justice Inyang Okoro, a Justice of the Supreme Court as "wild and baseless". Justice Okoro had in…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
1. "I will love to act as a market woman" - Tiwa Savage Popular musician Tiwa Savage says she would really love to play the role of a market woman in…
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DSS arrest of judges regrettable – CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, says the arrest of two Justices of the Supreme Court by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) is regrettable, The Punch…
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NJC talks tough over judges’ arrest
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has condemned the invasion of the houses of two Supreme Court Justices, and two Federal High Court judges in Abuja by operatives of the Department…
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According to Uche Ogah, this was why the court confirmed him governor of Abia state
Monday Ubani, the legal representative to the Abia state Governor-elect, Uche Ogah, over the weekend, said that his client filed the suit which ousted the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, after…
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Rivers Government dragged to court by permanent secretaries. Premium Times APC says Fayose is punishing pensioners. Leadership Tompolo, Akpobolokemi, others to be arraigned today. This Day FG approves $200 million World…
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CJN mourns death of 2 Appeal Court Justices at Hajj stampede
Two Court of Appeal Justices were among the victims of the Hajj stampede that claimed over 700 lives at Mina, Saudi Arabia on Thrusday. This was disclosed via a statement…
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‘Corrupt judges should be prosecuted’
A group known as the Movement Against Corruption, (MAC) has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari’s war against corruption would be futile if corrupt judges in the nation’s judiciary are not removed.…
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Corruption: EFCC to prosecute 7 Judges after NJC enquiry
by Oke Efagene The Supreme Court is set to meet on the cases of 23 judges who are being investigated over large scale corruption, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
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#IndependenceDay: President Jonathan to address the nation tomorrow
by Isi Esene As part of activities to mark Nigeria's 52nd Independence from colonial rule, President Goodluck Jonathan will tomorrow address the nation by 7am tomorrow. This bit was disclosed…
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“Blame the attorney general for delay in high profile cases” – Chief Justice of Nigeria
by Akan Ido Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) has blamed the office of the Attorney General of Nigeria (AGF) for the delay in the dispensation of…
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“I will start with the issue of terrorism” – New Chief Justice talks tough
by Seyi Lawal As her track record shows, Justice Aloma Mukhtar is one tough lady, and she's clearly not about to slow down now that she's been appointed Chief Justice…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: You lack integrity – Chief Justice admonishes Nigerian judges
by Lekan Olanrewaju The Chief Justice on Nigeria has a message for judges and public officers in the country. On Monday while speaking at a workshop for judicial officers on judicial…
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