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Ayokunle Odekunle: Justice delayed is justice denied
As a young Corp member serving in Ibadan, my Community Development Service (CDS) was with the Nigerian Legal Aid Council, a body of young Lawyers who during their service year…
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2 fresh charges hover above Saraki’s head
The charges brought against Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal have reportedly - been expanded. The two fresh charges would be in addition to the 13…
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Saraki begs court to disqualify CCT Chairman as trial judge
In a bid to stall the continuation of his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Senate President Bukola Saraki has reportedly filed another application at the tribunal seeking to…
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‘This tribunal will not wait for anybody’ | Saraki’s trial to hold daily
As the trial of Bukola Saraki resumed at the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Monday, April 18, a group of protesters stationed themselves around different parts of Jabi District of…
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Prof Itse Sagay: My review of the Supreme Court decision in Rivers state governorship election
In this summary, I make the comment on the important issues raised by the Supreme Court in that case. 1. On Card Reader The Supreme Court, in rejecting the use…
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‘EFCC can’t be complainant, investigator and prosecutor’ | Ricky Tarfa’s lawyer tells court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, April 15 revealed to a Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere that it has in possession, electronic evidence that would…
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Job scam: Taraba governor’s aide, accomplice get combined 9 year jail term
Dominic Bukuni , an aide of the Governor of Taraba state, Darius Ishaku, has been convicted of criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery and sentenced to 2 years in prison. Bukuni…
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Senate President, Bukola Saraki loses in court, again
Senate President Bukola Saraki has lost another bid to stop the Code of Conduct Tribunal from trying him for alleged false declaration of assets. Saraki, a member of the All…
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Ekiti to FG: ‘Supreme court has ruled on our election, stop interfering’
The Ekiti state commissioner for justice, Owoseni Ajayi, has told the attorney-general of the federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, that the report of the military panel set up to investigate the…
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Opinion: Letter to the Attorney-General of the Federation
Honourable Minister, If you read the open letter that I wrote to CJN Mahmud Mohammed in this column last week, you will immediately recognize that, in a slightly different formulation,…
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Court declares Secondus’ arrest by EFCC illegal, awards damages
A Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice John Tsoho has declared the arrest and detention of former Peoples Democratic Party Chairman, Uche Secondus by the Economic and…
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Witness reveals how Saraki purchased UK property with loan
The prosecution of Senate President Bukola Saraki for false asset declaration at the Code of Conduct Tribunal continued on Wednesday, with the tendering of bank documents to the court by…
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Opinion: The CCT, Danladi Umar and the real crime of Bukola Saraki
After the Supreme Court decision that the Code of Conduct Tribunal, as presently constituted, has the jurisdiction to try Senate President Bukola Saraki, the case has continued. Since then, several…
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Judge orders Metuh’s trial to begin in the absence of his lawyers
The trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh would commence by 12pm on Thursday, March 17 in spite of the absence of his lawyers.…
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Judge orders immediate release of Jonathan’s ex-aide, says ‘EFCC is dancing Makossa’
Col Ojogbane Adegbe, former Aide de Camp to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has been granted liberal bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja and is to be immediately released by the Economic and…
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‘Congratulating Ikpeazu is endorsing criminality’ – Alex Otti
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Abia State, Alex Otti has declared that he will not congratulate the Peoples Democratic Party and the governor of the state,…
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Metuh was protecting Goodluck Jonathan by tearing statement – EFCC
As the trial of Peoples Democratic Party spokesperson, Olisa Metuh continues, an agent of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed to a court that the PDP chieftain destroyed a statement…
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Witness tells court how ex-governor Gabriel Suswam laundered N1 billion
The trial of former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswan and his commissioner of Finance, Okolobia Okpanachi resumed on Monday, February 15, as a prosecution witness told the court how…
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Kanu Nwankwo sued for N1 billion [DETAILS]
Former Super Eagles skipper, Nwankwo Kanu has been slammed with a N1 billion lawsuit by Ayoola Gam-Ikon, a businessman and lawyer, for malicious prosecution by the police. Gam-Ikon in his…
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EFCC charges SAN, Ricky Tarfa with ‘obstruction of justice’
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ricky Tarfa, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a two-count charge of willful obstruction of justice and attempting to pervert…
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Lagos gives traffic offenders a little gift… or not (READ)
Justice Olufunmilayo Atilade on Friday, February 5, launched mobile courts in the state for the speedy prosecution of traffic offenders. The mobile courts will move around the state in buses…
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Olisa Metuh’s trial continues as he arrives court, again, in handcuffs
The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh has arrived a Federal High Court in Abuja for the continuation of his trial. As with his previous appearances…
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Olisa Metuh received money from Dasuki’s office ‘without being awarded contract’ – Witness
As the trial of Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party continues at a Federal High Court in Abuja, a legal officer from the office of…
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James Ibori might be leaving UK jail soon – Here’s why
Former governor of Delta state, James Ibori, who has been serving a 13-year sentence to prison in the UK, is hopeful that his conviction by a British court will be…
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‘Fashola has the best record in governance since Awolowo’ | 7 things to note from Prof Sagay’s interview
Itse Sagay, a professor of Law, was at the commencement of the new administration's tenure, appointed by President Buhari as Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption. He recently…
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No Boko Haram sponsor, arms funds looters will go unpunished – FG
The Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government has reassured Nigerians that neither Boko Haram sponsors nor looters of the funds meant for arms procurement, will be allowed to go scot free. Minister of Informational…
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EFCC battles SSS for Dasuki’s custody
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is leaning on the State Security Service to hand over former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki for interrogation over the investigation into arms…
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If you must prosecute Saraki, go after former governors – Senator Shehu Sani
Shehu Sani, the senator representing Kaduna Central, on Tuesday, December 1, called on the Code of Conduct Bureau to also examine the asset declarations of other governors who were contemporaries…
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Neighbourhood weed seller goes to jail
Freedom is something no one wants to lose but Rasheed Lawal, a 25-year old cobbler lost his freedom on Thursday, November 19, when he was sentenced to 18 months in…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ISIS already in America | Dasuki defends himself | DSS ordered to produce Nnamdi Kanu | More stories
Female suicide bomber kill 15 in Kano market. Punch Ex-service chiefs to also be charged in arms procurement trial. YNaija Court orders DSS to produce Nnamdi Kanu. Leadership This is…
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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
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