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 while speaking at a special court session to usher in the 2017/2018 legal year, in Abuja on Tuesday. Auta said the court insisted that candidates... Read More

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March 16, 2017

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Just In: Judge withdraws from Fani-Kayode’s N4.9bn fraud case

by Dolapo Adelana The trial judge in the alleged N4.9bn fraud case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against a former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has withdrawn from the case. According to The Punch, Justice Muslim Hassan of the Federal High Court in Lagos withdrew from the case on Thursday. He... Read More

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August 30, 2016

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Justice Abang is on Kashamu Buruji’s payroll – Northern youths

The Northern Youths Movement (NYM) has alleged that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator from Ogun State, Buruji Kashamu has paid Federal High Court Judge, Justice Okon Abang N2 billion naira to rule in his favour in the last two years. In a press release signed by its Chairman, Mallam Ishaya Jato on Tuesday, the group... Read More

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