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The August Nationwide Protest: Why Are Nigerians Protesting?

YNaija May 29, 2023

There’ll be no excuses, I’ll live up to expectations -Tinubu; US delegation, African leaders arrive Abuja ahead of Tinubu’s inauguration | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

There’ll be no excuses, I’ll live up to expectations -Tinubu US delegation, African leaders arrive Abuja ahead of Tinubu’s inauguration My family doesn’t need Nigeria’s wealth to survive - Remi…

YNaija May 4, 2023

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…

YNaija March 24, 2023

Osun Governorship Election: Adeleke, Oyetola’s fate to be decided today; Keyamo accuses Obi, Baba-Ahmed of inciting people against judiciary in DSS petition | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Osun Governorship Election: Adeleke, Oyetola fates to be decided today Keyamo accuses Obi, Baba-Ahmed of inciting people against judiciary in DSS petition Arrest MC Oluomo before reconciliation call - Atiku…

Ayọ̀délé Ìbíyẹmí November 23, 2020

The Lagos State Transport law and the excesses in enforcing traffic laws

Earlier today, media aide to the Lagos Governor of Lagos, Jubril Gawat posted a tweet announcing the auction of cars to be forfeited by traffic offenders. The vehicles, whose drivers…

Editor December 7, 2019

YNaija Editorial: Muhammadu Buhari is playing with fire

The details don’t matter. Whatever you heard, from a blog, a WhatsApp group, from your neighbor downstairs, who saw snatches of it on television, or at the beer parlour down…

tosin adesina December 12, 2018

‘Small Doctor’, Sowore’s supporters and a stinking judiciary

A common saying in Nigeria is that the judiciary is the hope of the common man. However, like every other thing in the country, the word has actually lost its…

tosin adesina November 14, 2018

Three years after, the Buhari administration’s war against the judiciary remains unabated

In the build-up to the 2015 Presidential elections, a recurrent issue about the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari was his ability to conform to the dictates of…

Azeez November 21, 2017

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…

Azeez September 13, 2017

‘How the judiciary resisted attempts to stop Buhari from contesting 2015 election’

Outgoing Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Ibrahim Auta has said the judiciary resisted attempts to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from contesting in the 2015 elections. Auta said this…

Azeez September 12, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: If given the opportunity, I will fight corruption like never before – Atiku | Irma leaves most of Florida without power | More stories

If given the opportunity, I will fight corruption like never before – Atiku - YNaija I don’t understand why we are talking about second term already – Soyinka - YNaija…

Azeez September 12, 2017

Judiciary: No one will be spared in the fight against corruption – CJN

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen on Monday said there was no place for corrupt officials in the Nigerian judiciary. Onnoghen warned workers to abstain from corruption in order…

Azeez August 21, 2017

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.…

Azeez August 1, 2017

Wike has nothing to prove his fabricated claims – Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has no evidence to prove the allegations of corruption against him. Wike had earlier claimed that he had…

Editor July 14, 2017

“The Judiciary has saved Nigeria’s Democracy” | Insiders speak on Makarfi’s Supreme Court victory

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared Senator Ahmed Makarfi led National Caretaker Committee as the authentic leader of the PDP, thus putting an end to the 18-month leadership crisis that…

Op-ed Editor June 9, 2017

Opinion: Why is the Nigerian Bar Association sabotaging the anti-corruption war?

by Adesina Tosin Nathaniel This is not the best of times for the anti-corruption war of the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Nigerian Bar Association which is the umbrella…

Azeez June 8, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: ‘EFCC traces Abuja properties, 3 accounts to Patience Jonathan’ | Judiciary undermining war against corruption – Sagay | More stories

From the papers this morning - a tracklist. ‘EFCC traces Abuja properties, 3 accounts to Patience Jonathan’ - YNaija We have come to rescue Nigeria from the failing APC –…

Azeez June 8, 2017

Judiciary undermining war against corruption – Sagay

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay on Wednesday said the judiciary was undermining the war against corruption. Sagay said the judiciary was hostile towards…

Editor May 30, 2017

How politicians and the judiciary aid corruption

by Samuel Okike It's not news that Nigeria has a deeply flawed judicial system, one where corrupt practices like bribery is the order of the day. A simple Google search…

Op-ed Editor April 13, 2017

The Thread: Lawyers take Omojuwa to school on the actual role of the Judiciary

Everyone on Twitter NG knows Japheth Omojuwa is an overlord, right? He has 449k followers on Twitter. He is an entrepreneur as well as a social media influencer. He is…

Azeez April 11, 2017

Corruption: Nigerians should stop judging the judiciary – CJN

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen has urged Nigerians to stop judging the performance of the judiciary in the ongoing anti-corruption fight. He spoke with State House…

Azeez March 31, 2017

Senate embraces Buhari’s peace moves

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate on Thursday said it welcomes moves by President Muhammadu Buhari to end the face-off between the executive and the legislature. Chairman, Senate Committee on Media…

Azeez March 28, 2017

We have recovered N681bn debt in the last six years – AMCON

by Azeez Adeniyi The Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) on Monday said it has recovered over N681.5billion from debtors in the last six years of its operation. Managing Director,…

Op-ed Editor March 24, 2017

Opinion: Nigeria- Three arms of government or three arms of comedy?

by Abayomi G. Omotayo It was Otunba Gadaffi, the brain behind Dignified Mobile Toilets that said ‘shit business is serious business’. I agree. If you have ever been cornered at…

Oludolapo Adelana March 4, 2017

PDP congratulates Onnoghen, commends Osinbajo

by Dolapo Adelana The Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Justice Walter Onnoghen on his confirmation as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. In a statement on…

Azeez March 3, 2017

Osinbajo, CJN disagree over corruption in the judiciary

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen on Thursday disagreed on the issue of corruption in the judiciary. The duo spoke at…

Oludolapo Adelana March 2, 2017

Saraki condemns Buhari’s anti-corruption war, berates DSS

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President, Bukola Saraki has condemned the anti-corruption war of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration,. Saraki, who gave his verdict while speaking on Thursday at the presidential villa…

Oludolapo Adelana February 8, 2017

‘Osinbajo to send Onnoghen’s name to Senate for confirmation’

The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, is set to send the name of the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, to the Senate for confirmation as the substantive CJN,…

Op-ed Editor February 3, 2017

Opinion: The new National Industrial Court Rules will change the face of litigation as we know it

by Kayode Adeniji The loss of precious time spent by litigants in court on the resolution of simple and straightforward employment disputes has finally been addressed by the new The…

Azeez February 1, 2017

How SAN transferred N30m to Justice Ademola’s wife – bankers

Bank officials from Zenith Bank Plc and Guaranty Trust Bank Plc on Wednesday said there were transfers of N30m between the accounts of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Joe Agi,…

Roqeebah January 30, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Why has the Acting Chief Justice not been confirmed and why is the Presidency not saying anything about it?

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wole Olanipekun, has just raised a most vital point in a statement entitled “The Imperative of Appointing and Swearing-in a Substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria,” where…

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