Judiciary

January 31, 2016

Anti-corruption war: ‘Judiciary is my main headache… for now’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Sunday, January 31, that in the on-going fight against corruption, the nation’s judiciary is his biggest problem. He stated that the strong support of the judiciary was needed for the war against corruption to be effective. As revealed in a statement released by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi... Read More

APC, Buhari, diaspora, Ethiopia, Judiciary, law, legal

December 30, 2015

My client never apologised to Buhari – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer

Vincent Obetta- legal counsel to incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu- has declared that there is no possibility of his client apologising to President Muhammadu Buhari. Discussing with TheCable on Wednesday, December 26, Obetta said that the rumored news of Kanu’s apology only shows that the government would go to any length... Read More

biafra, IPOB, Judiciary, MASSOB

Nyesom Wike's fate rests on the ruling of the Supreme Court | YNaija.com

December 16, 2015

BREAKING: Wike’s case dismissed by Appeal Court, rerun election ordered in Rivers

Nyesom Wike‘s bid to dismiss the judgment of the Rivers election petition tribunal sacking him as governor of Rivers state at The Court of Appeal has been dismissed. The state tribunal in October, had ordered that a fresh gubernatorial election be conducted within 90 days dismissing the election of Wike as Rivers state government. Wike... Read More

election, INEC, Judiciary, Rivers State, supreme court, Tribunal

November 13, 2015

Let Dasuki go! High court orders DSS to allow former NSA travel abroad

The Department of State Security (DSS) has been ordered by the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to allow former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki travel-out for medical attention. Prior to this ruling, the ex NSA chieftain had filed a Fundamental Rights Enforcement suit against the Federal Government resulting from the DSS’ refusal... Read More

dasuki, DSS, high court, Judiciary, medical, Travel

Wike says he doesn't cast aspersions on judges | YNaija.com

October 30, 2015

I don’t abuse judges – Wike

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has distanced himself from a statement credited to him, in which he purportedly claimed to be a victim of judicial gang-up. The governor said he never uttered the words neither did he give authorization for a judiciary-attacking statement to be released by Opunabo Nko-Tariah. While saying he doesn’t cast aspersions on judges,... Read More

aspersions, judges, judicial gang-up, Judiciary, Nyesom Wike

January 27, 2015

The PDP are terrified and desperate’ – Lai Mohammed

by Kolapo Olapoju Opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC), says it has unearthed a new conspiracy by “anti-democratic forces” to use the courts to either postpone next month’s general elections. The party implored the judiciary to protect the nation’s democracy, while also urging Nigerians to “repudiate the desperadoes” and their allies who are behind the... Read More

All Progressives Congress, Doyin Okupe, Election postponement, Judiciary, lai mohammed, Muhammadu Buhari

October 25, 2014

No grudges: @GovAyoFayose swears-in judge who headed impeachment panel against him

by Kolapo Olapoju On Friday, 24 October, the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose did the unexpected, by swearing-in Justice Bamidele Omotoso, the man who headed his impeachment panel in 2006, as a judge of the state. During the official swearing in ceremony of Omotoso, the governor said although some of his supporters urged him... Read More

Ayo Fayose, Ekiti, God, Impeachment Panel, Judiciary, Justice Bamidele Omotoso, legislator, Mr Lawrence Ojo, Revenge

October 17, 2014

I can give Lagosians a better deal than they’ve ever had before – @YemiIkuforiji speaks on Governorship ambition

by Godwin Akanfe Since emerging as Speaker of the Assembly in December 2005, Rt Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji has gone on to record the feat of becoming the first Legislator to serve as a Speaker for two consecutive terms in Lagos state. Apart from his role as Speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly for... Read More

2015, Ajegunle Lagos State, All Progressives Congress, election, Executive, Governor, Judiciary, lagos state, legislature, Rt Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, speaker

September 28, 2014

@BukolaSaraki to @PdpNigeria: Stop the ridicule of the Judiciary

by Bukola Saraki The current security situation in Ekiti State today is a big threat to our nascent democracy, political stability and judicial independence. Above all, it is an affront to our peaceful co-existence in our immediate environment and to our nation in general. I am personally worried and concerned as a Nigerian and as a... Read More

Judiciary, opinion, political party, Senator Bukola Saraki, ynaija

September 25, 2014

#FayoseSlap: Ekiti judiciary grinds to a halt

by Godwin Akanfe The Ekiti state Chief Judge, Ayodeji Daramola, has ordered the immediate closure of all state courts after a crowd attacked Justice John Adeyeye, beating him up and ripping his clothes for being allegedly rude to Mr. Fayose. Justice Daramola ordered that all state courts remain closed until adequate security measures for the... Read More

Ado-Ekiti, Ayodeji Daramola, Ekiti, John Adeyeye, Judiciary, Obafemi Fasanmi

December 30, 2013

Opinion: How Nigeria’s imperial Presidency was created

by Adeolu Ademoyo Some Nigerians have read ethnicity to the call that President Jonathan owes Nigerians and the world- who are concerned with increased terrorism and threat to security in Nigeria -an explanation on Mr. Egon’s claim that Nigerian government put pressure on Benin Republic to release Dokubo-Asari , a disciple of violence and terror. Diaspora... Read More

Adeolu Ademoyo, Almustapha, Benin Republic, Egon, Judiciary, opinion, Presidency, procure, release, ynaija

December 15, 2013

Duro Onabule: When (even) Tambuwal joins the free for all against Jonathan

by Duro Onabule Addressing members of Nigerian Bar Association, Speaker Tambuwal was loudly cheered because he was at home among hypocrites. Tambuwal himself emerged a reward for failing to hit home. How far is it true that corruption is unabated only because committees are set up to probe allegations? Are the probe committees responsible for... Read More

Aminu Tambuwal, corruption, Duro Onabule, EFCC, farouk lawan, Hembe, icpc, Judiciary, NBA, President Jonathan, subsidy probe

November 7, 2013

Opinion: Is Justice Salami really a hero (or just for the APC)?

by Hakeem Baba-Ahmad Could the career-long, difficult personal relations between former Chief Justice Katsina-Alu and Justice Salami have survived all the checks and balances in the judicial system to have the final say in the fate of Salami? FORMER Chief Justice Muhammadu Lawal Uwais is not a man given to outbursts or postures that should... Read More

APC, courts, hakeem baba-ahmed. katsina alu, INEC, judgements, Judiciary, Justice, Justice Ayo Salami, Justice Salami, opposition, tribal

October 12, 2013

Ismaeel Ahmed: The tragedy of moral incompetence (Y! Policy Hub)

by Ismaeel Ahmed A society, any society, may be able to survive all kinds of infractions like a corrupt politician, an ineffective police force, an inept civil servant, but no society can survive a compromised or corrupt judiciary, at least not for a long time. Peter Drucker once opined that, to think that a quality product... Read More

incompetence, Ismaeel Ahmed, Judiciary, Moral, Peter Druker, tragedy, Y! Policy Hub

September 7, 2013

Justice delayed…: Kenyan lawyer sues Israel over Jesus’ death

A former Kenyan Judiciary spokesman has petitioned the International Court of Justice in The Hague to annul the trial and death sentence against Jesus Christ, nearly 2000 years ago. Dola Indidis is also suing Israel, Italy, King Herod, Pontius Pilate, various Jewish “wise men” and the Roman Emperor Tiberius for what he considers an illegal... Read More

Dola Indidis, International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, israel, Italy, Jesus, Judiciary, Kenya, lawyer, trial

Nuhu Ribadu: Truths, lies and my EFCC days

by Nuhu Ribadu But as I always insist, success of anti-graft efforts is hinged largely at the leadership level, especially the political leadership. We were lucky to have the cooperation of the leadership at the time. I read Mahmud Jega’s Daily Trust column a fortnight ago, with the title “Gra-gra versus softly-softly”. It was composed in... Read More

criminal justice system, EFCC, Financial Intelligence Unit, incorruptible judges, Judiciary, lies, Mahmud Jega, nuhu ribadu, Obasanjo boys, olusegun obasanjo, truths

September 16, 2012

EFCC set to arrest five judges accused of corruption

by Isi Esene The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is reported to be investigating five judges; two chief judges and three judges of the Federal High Court, for keeping fat bank accounts. According to reports, the EFCC has in its possession their statements of account and how the funds were transferred into the said... Read More

Constitution, corruption, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Judiciary, National Judicial Council, NJC

September 13, 2012

“Blame the attorney general for delay in high profile cases” – Chief Justice of Nigeria

by Akan Ido Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) has blamed the office of the Attorney General of Nigeria (AGF) for the delay in the dispensation of high profile cases in the country. She said this yesterday while administering oath on 25 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN). According to reports, she... Read More

AGF, Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, Attorney General of Nigeria, Bello Mohammed Adoke, Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, delay, Judiciary

President Jonathan nominates first female Chief Justice

by Isi Esene The Nigerian judiciary might get a female substantive head faster than imagined. President Goodluck Jonathan has formerly nominated Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar as the New Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), which would make her first female CJN. Justice Mukhtar, who holds double record as the first female to be promoted to the... Read More

Appeal Court, Chief Justice of Nigeria, Judiciary, Justice Mukhtar, Justice Musdapher

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