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Buhari to receive award on peace and security; Obi disappointed over scanty participants at Kogi rally | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Buhari to receive award on peace and securityObi disappointed over scanty participants at Kogi rallyNigeria, India to share intelligence on drug trafficking syndicatesJudge orders release and payment of N50 million…
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ICPC arrests judge for alleged demand of N200m bribe
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission has arrested a retired Appeal Court judge, Justice Mohammed Tsamiya, for allegedly demanding a N200m bribe in exchange for a favourable judgment…
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Judge withdraws from trial of Boko Haram suspects
A Federal High Court Judge, John Tsoho, on Wednesday withdrew himself for the trial of eight Boko Haram terror suspects charged to his court. The judge made the decision following…
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Don’t judge us until our mandate expires | Okorocha tells Nigerians
Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Tuesday said it is too early for Nigerians to judge the performance of their leaders. Okorocha said this at the opening of a retreat…
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Suit on Buhari’s health assigned to judge
A suit seeking an order of the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to appoint a medical panel to determine the health status…
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Appeal Court judge withdraws from Patience Jonathan’s hearing for ‘personal reasons’
The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Wednesday was unable to hear an appeal by the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, seeking to stop the forfeiture of her…
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Absence of judge stalls Sambo Dasuki’s trial
The trial of former National Security Adviser, Retired Col. Sambo Dasuki was stalled on Thursday at the FCT High Court due to the absence of Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf. Dasuki is on trial for…
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Court rejects EFCC plea bargain with INEC official
by Dolapo Adelana A Federal High Court in Lagos has rejected the offer of N500,000 fine made by an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mr. Christian Nwosu. Nwosu,…
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EFCC probes APC legal adviser, Banire, over alleged bribery of judge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday probed the National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muiz Banire over alleged bribery of a judge, Punch reports.…
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BREAKING: How DSS, police threatened to shoot Gov. Wike
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and men of the Nigeria Police Force threatened to shoot governor of Rivers Nyesom Wike. The incident occurred in the early hours…
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Just In: Another Judge withdraws from Nnamdi Kanu’s case
Another judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice John Tsoho has withdrawn from the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The…
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Opinion: Trivialising justice – a culture of shaming litigants
by Ugochukwu Nnamdi Ukamba I do not know if these events and narratives hereunder are a standalone rare occurrence or if it is an increasing pattern of judicial aloofness to…
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2 judges sanctioned following petition against them
A statement by the Acting Director of Information to National Judicial Council (NJC), Soji Oye, on Sunday, disclosed that the NJC had recommended the compulsory retirement of two high court…
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BREAKING: Court upholds the removal of Sheriff as PDP chairman
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, on Monday, ruled that the removal of Ali Modu Sheriff as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was…
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Please, judge celebrities gently – Omawumi
Omawumi Megbele, powerhouse singer, says the harsh criticisms and attacks suffered by celebrities from the public, are often times negative and extreme. The singer pleaded with fans and followers of…
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Fani-Kayode frustrated with further delay of trial (PHOTOS)
The arraignment of former Minister of Aviation and the former spokesperson of the Goodluck Jonathan 2015 Presidential campaign, Femi Fani-Kayode, was on Tuesday delayed due to the absence of the…
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Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer angered by clients, threatens to quit
A mild drama played out in court on Monday, during the trial of Nnmadi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and two other persons, Benjamin Madubugwu and…
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Judge handling cases against Saraki, Ekweremadu, others dies
A judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja division, Justice Steven Evoh Chukwu has been reported dead. Justice Chukwu, who was ill for over a month, died in an hospital…
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Justice Umar evicts Saraki’s security, lawyer says ‘nobody will assassinate you’
Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Umar Danladi, on Wednesday, ordered the security detail of Senate President Bukola Saraki out of the tribunal and warned them to stay out…
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Judge withdraws from Abba Moro’s trial for ‘personal reasons’
An Abuja Federal High Court judge, Justice Anwuli Chikere, on Wednesday, withdrew from the corruption trial of former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, and three others. The judge stated that…
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FG, DSS lose bid to secretly prosecute Dasuki
The Nigerian government, on Tuesday, lost a suit it filed before an Abuja Federal High Court to conduct a secret trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki…
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‘I’m not aware Metuh was my classmate in Law School’ – Justice Abang
Following the revelation that he was a classmate of embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, Justice Okon Abang has said that he had no relationship…
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Judge to EFCC: ‘Comport yourself, my court is not a motor park’
Following a suit filed by an Australian Security contractor, Wolfgang Wolfgang Reinl, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), an Abuja High Court Judge, Justice Peter Affen, has slammed…
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Metuh, Badeh suffer the same fate as Justice Abang ‘attends seminar’
The trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja, has yet again, been adjourned. The trial…
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‘I hereby disqualify myself’ | Judge withdraws from Saraki’s case
Following media reports that he has been compromised by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, a Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Abdukadir Abdu-Kafarati, has withdrawn from the case brought before him.…
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‘I must try your case’ – Judge tells Metuh
In spite of a petition filed to stop him from presiding over the corruption trial of Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Justice Okon Abang…
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EFCC’s aim is to ‘irritate, annoy and embarrass’ me – Rickey Tarfa
Rickey Tarfa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, who is accused by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of attempting to pervert justice and bribery of a judge, has filed…
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Again, Nnamdi Kanu accuses trial judge of bias
Too hot to handle? For a second time since his trial began, Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled leader of secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has accused the trial judge,…
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Judicial corruption: How lawyer ‘bribed’ Justice Yunusa with N1m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating Joseph Nwobike, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) who is alleged to have bribed embattled High Court Judge, Justice Mohammed Yunusa,…
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Judge goes to prison for defrauding the public
An area court judge, Umar Gwani has been remanded in prison by a Federal High Court sitting in Gombe State. The accused judge appeared before the Federal High court on…
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
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- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy