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 arrested judges began to fly. At least, one judge responded to the allegation, and managed to somehow indict himself. Nigerian political Twitter was divided over... Read More

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October 31, 2016

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Arrested Supreme Court Justices voluntarily withdraw from sittings Justices Okoro Inyang and Sylva Ngwuta, both of the Supreme Court who were arrested over allegations of corruption have withdrawn from sittings until they are able to clear their names. 2. House of Reps summon Customs boss... Read More

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October 31, 2016

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Arrested Supreme Court Justices voluntarily withdraw from sittings

Justices Okoro Inyang and Sylva Ngwuta, both of the Supreme Court who were arrested over allegations of corruption have withdrawn from sittings until they are able to clear their names, Punch reports. This was disclosed in a meeting by the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, which he held with some members of the... Read More

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October 23, 2016

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Buhari, Amaechi Oyegun behind judges’ arrest – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blamed President Muhammadu Buhari, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi and the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun of being behind the arrest of judges of the Supreme Court. In a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the party in which... Read More

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October 10, 2016

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DSS arrest of judges regrettable – CJN

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, says the arrest of two Justices of the Supreme Court by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) is regrettable, The Punch reports. Justice Mohammed made the claim on Monday at the valedictory court session held in honour of a retiring Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Suleiman... Read More

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October 8, 2016

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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 in part by low oil prices, but even more so by wasteful and corrupt governments. Just like the economy, the judiciary has also come under... Read More

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October 8, 2016

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The Thread: TwitterNG’s reaction to DSS arrest of judges was quick, sharp, and punchy!

There’s a lot happening in Nigeria today, and Twitter is buzzing. While men slept yesterday night, the Department of State Services (DSS) undertook sting operations that led to the arrest of superior court Justices of Nigeria. See below the meltdown that followed on Twitter Nigeria… First they came for the Shiites, we were silent. Then... Read More

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July 21, 2016

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Buhari asks Senate to confirm Augie, Eko as Supreme Court justices

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a letter to the Senate asking the legislature to confirm the appointment of Justice Ejembi Eko and Justice Amina Augie as Supreme Court justices. The Senate confirmed receipt of the letter, dated July 19, 2016 on Thursday and was read to members of the Senate by the Senate President, Bukola... Read More

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