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President-elect Bola Tinubu Vows to Make Corruption ‘Unattractive’
Bola Tinubu, the newly elected President of Nigeria, has vowed to make corruption unattractive in the country's judiciary. Speaking at the commissioning of Rivers State's magistrate court complex, Tinubu emphasized…
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Allow judges do their job – Soyinka tells Obidients; UNICAL vows sanctions, prohibits short skirts and sleeveless shirts | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Allow judges do their job - Soyinka tells Obidients UNICAL vows sanctions, prohibits short skirts and sleeveless shirts Zamfara and Katsina communities suffer abduction of 60 people by bandits Former…
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CBN places N100,000 limit on cash withdrawal; My husband only candidate with strong support for women – Rukaiya Atiku | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
CBN places N100,000 limit on cash withdrawalSultan, CAN say 2023 elections won’t break NigeriaMy husband only candidate with strong support for women – Rukaiya AtikuSupreme Court alleges plot to silence…
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Be wary of politicians as 2019 approaches | Chief judge warns judges
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen on Thursday advised judges to stay away from politicians as the 2019 general elections approaches. He said this while declaring open the Annual…
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You have no power to prosecute judges | Appeal court tells EFCC
The Court of Appeal in Lagos has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) cannot prosecute judges. Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Robert Clarke had filed an appeal on behalf of Hyeladzira…
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Some judges, lawyers are sabotaging the anti-corruption fight – PACAC
The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) on Monday said some judges and lawyers are sabotaging the Federal Government’s anti-corruption fight. PACAC said this at the ‘Capacity-building workshop for judges, magistrates,…
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Investigations are not aimed at intimidating the judiciary | Buhari tells judges
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the investigation and prosecution of some judges is not aimed at intimidating the judiciary. Buhari said this on Monday while declaring open the 2017 All…
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It can’t go on like this… | Kenyatta blasts Judges
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday attacked the judiciary for overturning his re-election. Chief Justice David Maraga on Friday declared Kenyatta’s victory in August 8 polls “invalid, null and void”,…
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How many judges have been arrested for bribery? | NJC rejects NBS report on bribe
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has dismissed a recent report released by the National Bureau of Statistics, where it graded judiciary workers as the second highest receiver of bribe in the country.…
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NJC shields corrupt judges with godfathers – Buhari’s aide
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, Okoi Obono-Obla has accused the National Judicial Council of shielding corrupt judges. In an interview…
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EFCC files fresh charges against recalled judges
Barely a week after the National Judicial Council recalled six suspended judges, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed corruption charges against two of them. The NJC on…
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Sokoto: Judges, magistrates go to court on motorcycles – Governor
by Omoleye Omoruyi Governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has lamented the condition of the States’ Magistrates and Area Court Judge, who he claims use commercial motorcycles while going to court.…
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U.S Federal appeals court to review Trump revised travel ban
by Itunuoluwa Adebo A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments on Monday over President Trump's ban on people entering the United States from six Muslim-majority countries. This is…
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Appeals court set to hear arguments on President Trump’s revised travel ban
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Donald Trump's travel ban is back Monday with a high-stakes legal battle in front of a dozen federal judges in Richmond, Virginia. The March order was…
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President Trump to nominate at least 5 conservative judges to Federal Appeals court
by Itunuoluwa Adebo According to Fox News, President Donald Trump will announce at least five conservative nominees to federal appeals courts Monday. On the list of those to be announced…
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Stop accepting gratification, CJN tells judges
by Azeez Adeniyi The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen on Wednesday asked judges to desist from accepting gratification. Justice Onnoghen spoke at the National Judicial Institute, Abuja, during…
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DSS raid: I spoke for the Senate committee, not for Saraki – Utazi
by Dolapo Adelana The Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, Chukwuka Utazi says he expressed the opinion of the committee while speaking on the raid of the home…
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Reuben Abati: I want to go to London… to see Buhari
by Reuben Abati When 15 million plus Nigerians voted for President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 General elections, their expectation was that he would be available to serve them 24/7/365,…
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SERAP urges Buhari to ensure payment of judges salaries
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him “to use your good offices and leadership to urgently instruct all appropriate…
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Senate to probe non-payment of Federal judges for 4 months
The Senate on Tuesday ordered its committees on Finance and Judiciary to investigate a claim that the Federal Government was owing some Judges up to four-month salary arrears. The decision followed a…
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Judges must resist external intimidation – CJN
The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen on Friday urged Justices of the Court of Appeal to stay away from corruption. Onnoghen said this at the 2016…
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Timeline: This is a full list of scandals since Buhari became president
by Dolapo Adelana The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has been plagued with a plethora of scandals since he took over the mantle of leadership on May 29, 2015. From…
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Why I approved DSS sting operation, judges arrest – Malami
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) says the October 7 and 8 arrest of some judges by the Department of State Services…
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Mbaka commends FG over judges arrest
Vocal Catholic priest, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka says the arrest of some judges in the country is a welcome development, The Vanguard reports. The Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Emene,…
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The Thread: This is what happens when the rule of law is disregarded
The arrest of judges by the Department of State Security Service brought with it a barrage of controversy: there was a shower of opinions as to the legality or otherwise of the raid.…
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EFCC to question four more SANs over alleged bribing of judges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited four more Senior Advocates of Nigeria over alleged bribery of judges, Punch reports. The agency had earlier quizzed four SANs for…
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NJC has powers to suspend judges – Falana
Human rights lawyer Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) on Monday said the National Judicial Council (NJC) had the "powers of interim suspension" over erring judges. Falana said this in a letter issued…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Resign now, Rivers PDP tells Amaechi | Released Chibok girls need psychological rehabilitation – Pope | Onaiyekan backs PMB’s anti-graft war
From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. Released Chibok girls need psychological rehabilitation – Pope - YNaija How ex-gov Yero spent N2.1bn on sweets, juice in 2014 – Commissioner…
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Buhari, Amaechi Oyegun behind judges’ arrest – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blamed President Muhammadu Buhari, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi and the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun of being behind the…
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Opinion: Judiciary wing of the wailers go for Amaechi’s jugular
by Chris Finebone As soon as the Department of State Services (DSS), in obedience to relevant laws of the land relating to arrest and detention, released arrested Justices on personal…
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