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Bad behaviour must be punished – Osinbajo
Acting president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said there must be a system in place to punish bad behaviour in the country. Osinbajo stated this while speaking at the monthly meeting of…
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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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Appointing more judges not the solution to delayed cases – Acting CJN
The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, says the appointment of more judges would not solve the number of delayed cases facing the judiciary. Onnoghen, who spoke Monday in Lagos…
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PDP crisis: Makarfi faction accuses Sheriff faction of blackmailing judiciary
The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) got messier on Saturday as the Ahmed Makarfi faction accused the Ali Modu Sherriff faction of blackmailing the judiciary. In a statement…
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LONG READ: Why there is no such thing as the anti-establishment
In one of the most bizarre events of the 21st century, billionaire businessman Donald Trump, with no record of public service whatsoever defeated the Democratic Party candidate, Hillary Rodham Clinton,…
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Fayose hails judiciary for judgment ordering Zakzaky’s release
Governor of Ekiti Ayodele Fayose has hailed the Federal High Court, Abuja judgment, ordering the release of the leader of the Shi’ite Muslim sect, Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife, Thisday…
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Peregrino Brimah: Probe Justice Kolawole’s integrity for callous ruling to further punish Zakzaky and his wife
by Peregrino Brimah Nigeria's High Court judge, Justice Gabriel Kolawole Friday ruled the delayed release of Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife Zeenat. The Judge awarded N50 million in his ruling…
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Justice Abang is a cancer eating the judiciary – Fayose
Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court is after him for asking the National Judicial Council to sack him. Fayose had asked…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: Ondo, PDP and judicial shame
by Olusegun Adeniyi One and a half years after he left office as Governor of Enugu State, Mr. Sullivan Chime is still in court over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket…
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NBA promises to rid judiciary of corruption
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) says it is aware of the declining state of the profession in the country, The Vanguard reports. President of the association, Abubakar Mamood (SAN) who said…
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Arrest of judges necessary to cleanse the judiciary – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the raid on homes of 'corrupt' judges by operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) was necessary to cleanse the judiciary. Obasanjo said…
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Opinion: Lagos lynchings, jungle justice and the Law
by Festus Ogun Nigeria is a country blessed with virtually ‘everything’ needed for the upkeep of a fine and sane society – both human and natural resources. Equally, Nigeria is…
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Opinion: Dear President Buhari, the Nigerian Police is a monster; confront it
by Akintoye Abdulraheem Police work is noble work. I begin with this important concession. Those who risk their lives to protect our lives and property, and who ensure the preservation of…
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Pius Adesanmi: Nigeria is the only place on earth with a mnemonic statute of limitation on murder
by Pius Adesanmi So the accused killers of Mrs Bridget Agbanime were declared innocent and freed and it hardly made national news? In fact, someone only just emailed me about…
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The Thread: More talk about the intimidation of the judiciary
So the Department of State Security Service few weeks ago stormed the houses of some judges and arrested them in the dead of the night. Afterwards, allegations of corruption of the…
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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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Chidi Anselm Odinkalu: History Lessons on Doing the Right Thing the Wrong Way
by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Since the co-ordinated and forceful encounters between the State Security Services (SSS) and the judiciary on October 9, many have dusted up legal tomes, interpreting the National…
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Judges’ arrest: EFCC takes over investigations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken charge of the investigation into alleged corrupt practices by some judges. Recall that operatives of the Department of State Service had…
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The Thread: This is why the rule of law matters – even if you are fighting extraordinary corruption
After Madam Obiageli Ezekwesili, co-founder of Transparency International tweeted the words below, @i_am_Anomeli responded with a personal story to underscore the fact that the rule of law is important in any…
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Opinion: Buhari has drawn a line in the sand
by Kayode Faniyi When we were younger, we used to draw a line in the sand. It was the way we tried to challenge somebody else to a duel, or…
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Opinion: Inordinate ambition of Nigerian politicians to capture power
by Jide Ojo Periodic and credible election is one of the pillars of democracy. Others are independent judiciary, free press, vibrant civil society, strong political parties, etc. Nigeria’s electoral democracy…
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RE: Justice Inyang Okoro’s letter| His Lordship has shot himself in the foot
by Ugochukwu Nnamdi Ukamba So politicians walked into His Lordship's home, offered him a bribe to secure his assistance to influence a decision that might be assigned to him and…
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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.…
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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…
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Inibehe Effiong: Crackdown on judges – Let’s separate the law from sentiments
by Inibehe Effiong The State Security Service (SSS) embarked on an unprecedented "crackdown" on allegedly corrupt judicial officers across the country over the weekend. Among the judicial officers whose houses…
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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…
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[The Presidential Blog]: They finally respond to the judiciary scandal and as expected, it was rushed and unacceptable
Remember the sting operation that got everyone riled up over the weekend? And rightly so too. Yes, the breaking and entering, the reckless abandon of due process that led ended…
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The Thread: Sebi this is what the DSS should have done?
Nigerians have no chill. This is how blogger, Japheth Omojuwa reckons the DSS sting operation should have gone down- by following due process. Enjoy! Do the ayes have it?
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[The Presidential Blog]: Before we make judiciary situation just about Governor Wike
Governor Wike is in the News, trending on Twitter, being talked about, praised and in some quarters, vilified. Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike got tipped off about a sting…
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SPECIAL EDITORIAL: President Buhari, on DSS arrests, you are wrong. You are desperately wrong
Anyone reading the news today would be forgiven for thinking Nigeria is back in the 1980s and 1990s. In some ways, we are already there, what with a recession caused…
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YMonitor
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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