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Op-ed Editor October 22, 2016

Opinion: Will change begin with Buhari’s cabinet?

by Anthony Ademiluyi President Muhammadu Buhari rode on the crest of an anti-corruption crusader to cause the greatest electoral upset in Nigeria’s history last year. The mind boggling corruption allegations…

Oludolapo Adelana October 18, 2016

Corrupt judges committing crime against humanity – Sagay

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), on Monday, said corruption offences committed by members of the judiciary should be termed as a crime against humanity.…

Op-ed Editor October 17, 2016

Opinion: Avoiding a mob mentality in Nigeria’s fight against corruption

by Jide Ojo Last weekend, precisely on October 7 and 8, 2016, the unprecedented happened in the history of Nigerian judiciary. Homes of seven Judges were invaded by the operatives…

Op-ed Editor October 17, 2016

Opinion: The NJC’s position is very wrong; it is not supported by our laws

by Ugochukwu Nnamdi Ukamba It bears restating that, save for the President, Vice-President, Governors and Deputy Governors who are immune from arrest and criminal prosecution during the term of their…

Isime Esene October 16, 2016

Simon Kolawole: Like a thief in the night

by Simon Kolawole Unprecedented. Dictatorial. Needful. Nigerians have deployed different adjectives to describe the overnight search of the homes of “corrupt” judges, including Supreme Court justices, by the Department of State…

Oludolapo Adelana October 14, 2016

NJC releases full statement on judges arrest

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has described the arrest of judges by the Department of State Services (DSS) as an attempt to denigrate and humiliate the judiciary. In a statement…

Oludolapo Adelana October 13, 2016

Cash dictates justice in the judiciary – Prof. Sagay

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) on Wednesday said it is sad that the Nigerian judiciary is one where cash now dictates justice…

Op-ed Editor October 11, 2016

Opinion: Nigeria’s judiciary is currently on trial

by Anthony Ademiluyi After the elections of 2003 in Anambra State, the then All Progressive Grand Alliance candidate, Peter Obi decided to take his case to court as he felt…

Oludolapo Adelana October 11, 2016

No Nigerian is immune from investigation – AGF

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, in Abuja on Tuesday said no Nigerian is regardless of their standing in the society is immune from…

Azeez October 11, 2016

Reps to probe DSS raid on judges homes

The House of Representatives on Tuesday set up a committee to investigate the raid by the Department of State Security on homes of judges between Friday and Saturday. Kingsley Chinda…

Op-ed Editor October 11, 2016

Fidel Albert: The DSS has done absolutely nothing wrong

by Fidel Albert Sometimes it is quite impossible to describe the disgust you feel in having to respond to absurd comments on your facebook wall. You see, this evening I posted…

Oludolapo Adelana October 11, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: DSS releases arrested judges | How Emefiele’s kidnappers shared N80m | Rice price’ll crash by Nov. — FG

From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. DSS releases arrested judges - YNaija Price of rice will begin to crash by November – FG - YNaija Many militants are…

Oludolapo Adelana October 10, 2016

Judges stashed monies in relatives accounts – DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) says its crackdown on several judges across the country was based on damning evidence, Vanguard reports. According to a source the corrupt judges used their positions to engage…

Oludolapo Adelana October 10, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: #Debate: Clinton going to jail once Trump becomes president | FG’s withdrawal of forgery case not worth celebrating – PDP | Rivers CP to be sanctioned for ‘aiding’ Governor Wike

From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. #Debate: Hillary Clinton is going to jail once Trump becomes president - YNaija Navy seizes boats with 47000 litres of illegally refined…

Op-ed Editor October 10, 2016

Cheta Nwanze: On this thing with the judges

by Cheta Nwanze The events of the last few weeks have only served to confirm that there all is not well in Nigeria’s judiciary. These issues lead to a very…

Isime Esene October 9, 2016

YNaija Analysis: The DSS as the finger of the Messiah

Let's face it: like every part of Nigerian society, the Nigerian judiciary has its fair share of corruption. The judges are seen as complicit with the rest of the legal…

Isime Esene October 8, 2016

Human Rights Commission boss takes down DSS action – in 5 tweets

After waking up to news of abduction of judges by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerians have taken to Twitter to denounce what they call Gestapo-style arrests without…

Oludolapo Adelana October 8, 2016

Invasion of judges residence by DSS, threat to democracy – Fayose

Governor of Ekiti Ayodele Fayose has described the invasion of residences of judges across the nation as a threat to democracy. Addressing journalists on Saturday in Ado Ekiti, Fayose, said…

Oludolapo Adelana October 8, 2016

We recovered N93m, foreign currencies from 3 judges – DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has recovered over ninety-three million naira from the houses of three judges. In a statement issued on Saturday by Abdullahi Garba on…

Mazi Emeka May 31, 2016

Lack of judges postpones Saraki’s fate

Inability to form a quorum by judges, on Tuesday, caused a delay in an appeal filed by President Saraki Bukola. Saraki had instituted a petition at the Court of Appeal, Abuja,…

Mazi Emeka April 20, 2016

3 judges in trouble… over false age declaration and delayed judgement

The National Judicial Council, on Tuesday, announced that it has sanctioned two Niger state High Court judges for falsifying their dates of birth and a Lagos State High Court judge…

Mazi Emeka March 5, 2016

Rickey Tarfa accused of bribing ‘another judge’ with millions of naira

Embattled lawyer, Rickey Tarfa, who was charged for obstructing justice and bribing a Judge, is in for more troubles as the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has filed new…

Mazi Emeka February 26, 2016

‘Corrupt judges, lawyers won’t be spared’ – EFCC Boss, Ibrahim Magu

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu says he has nothing against lawyers and judges in the country, only the few bad eggs. In a statement…

Mazi Emeka February 7, 2016

‘Senior lawyers carry huge sums of money to judges’ – Prof. Itse Sagay

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against corruption, Prof. itse Sagay, in an interview with Vanguard stated that the Nigerian judiciary is frustrating President Muhammadu Buhari administration's war on corruption.…

Janeth J January 20, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Workers sacked by Okorocha, resume work | Oshiomhole blames PDP… again | NNPC Mega station razed | More stories

NNPC Mega Station razed by fire. Premium Times Buratai says Army won't condone any form of impunity. Leadership Workers sacked by Okorocha, resume work. Premium Times Corrupt judges will be…

Kolapo Olapoju November 27, 2015

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