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November 9, 2016

Senate screens two nominees for Supreme Court justices

The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters on Wednesday screened the two nominees sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari as Supreme Court judges. The committee screened were Justice Sidi Dauda Bage (North-Central) and Justice Paul Adamu Galinje (North-East). President Buhari had forwarded the name of both justices saying the nominees had fulfilled the... Read More

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November 4, 2016

Buhari appoints 2 new Supreme Court Justices

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Justice Ejembi Eko and Justice Amina A. Augie as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council. A statement by Soji Oye, acting Director of Information for the NJC, said the two justices will be sworn in by the Chief... Read More

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November 1, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Supreme court strikes out suit against NFF | Nigeria loses N127b yearly to telecoms infractions | Senate approves continuation of police recruitment

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Jonathan’s govt was not serious about defeating Boko Haram – Osinbajo – YNaija INEC excludes officials under bribery probe from elections – YNaija Senate approves continuation of police recruitment – YNaija Ondo election: Jegede, Ibrahim combined cannot defeat me – Akeredolu – YNaija How policemen tortured man to... Read More

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October 24, 2016

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 dates back to 1922 when Clifford Constitution came into existence. Many political observers have opined that Nigeria is yet to experience flawless election as each... Read More

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October 21, 2016

“It’s a plot to destroy me politically,” Amaechi replies Justice Ngwuta

Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi says the allegation by Justice Ngwuta that he approached him to influence judgments at the Supreme Court are false. In a statement on Thursday from his media office, Amaechi said, “Justice Ngwuta’s allegation as it concerns Amaechi is nothing but pure fiction, a dubious diversionary tale concocted to muddle the... Read More

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October 19, 2016

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

1. “I will love to act as a market woman” – Tiwa Savage Popular musician Tiwa Savage says she would really love to play the role of a market woman in a movie. 2. Slain 3SC defender killed in cultist’s shrine – Army The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said the slain Shooting Stars of Ibadan defender,... Read More

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October 18, 2016

I never approached Justice Okoro on any court case – Amaechi

Former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi on Tuesday said he never approached Justice Okoro Inyang, a Justice of the Supreme Court over any case. Justice Okoro in a letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mahmud Mohammed had alleged that Amaechi visited him to influence some Supreme Court cases. But Amaechi in a statement... Read More

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October 18, 2016

BREAKING: Senate confirms Augie, Eko as Supreme Court Justices

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Justice Amina Augie (Kebbi/North-West) and Justice Eko Ejembi (Benue/North-Central) as Justices of the Supreme Court. President Muhammadu Buhari had submitted the names to both justices to the Senate for confirmation. The confirmation was done by Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu who chaired plenary.

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October 16, 2016

Simon Kolawole: Like a thief in the night

by Simon Kolawole Unprecedented. Dictatorial. Needful. Nigerians have deployed different adjectives to describe the overnight search of the homes of “corrupt” judges, including Supreme Court justices, by the Department of State Services (DSS). The DSS, on its part, said it was a “sting operation” — even when no suspect was caught in the act. DSS was... Read More

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October 14, 2016

Nyako’s reinstatement: S’Court fixes ruling for Dec. 16

The validity of the impeachment of former governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtala Nyako (rtd) will be put to bed as the Supreme Court has fixed December 16, 2016 to deliver judgment to Nyako’s appeal. Nyako who was removed by wants to be reinstated as governor to complete his tenure after his impeachment was quashed... Read More

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October 10, 2016

Judges stashed monies in relatives accounts – DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) says its crackdown on several judges across the country was based on damning evidence, Vanguard reports. According to a source the corrupt judges used their positions to engage in sabotage, election rigging and subversion of justice. “As we speak now, we have incontrovertible evidence of brazen corruption against the seven judges in our... Read More

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October 8, 2016

DSS threat to shoot Wike ‘sacrilegious’ – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers has described as an act of sacrilege the threat by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), and men of the Police to shoot governor of the state, Nyesom Wike. The DSS had invaded the houses of two Supreme Court Justices – Walter Onnoghen and Sylvester Ngwuta... Read More

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October 8, 2016

2 Supreme Court judges arrested by DSS – CJN’s aide

Operatives of the Department of State Services on Saturday arrested two Justices of the Supreme Court – Justices Sylvester Ngwuta and John Okoro – in the early hours of Saturday at their official residences in Abuja, The Punch reports. Media aide to the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mr. Ahuraka Isah, confirmed the development stating that Justice... Read More

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October 7, 2016

FJSC recommends Justice Onnoghen as next CJN

Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen has been recommended by the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Daily Trust reports. The FJSC recommended Onnoghen to the National Judicial Council (NJC) for further recommendation to President Muhammadu Buhari. Onnoghen, a Justice of the Supreme Court since 2005 is set to succeed outgoing CJN Justice Mahmud... Read More

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September 30, 2016

Supreme Court gives reasons for dismissing Faleke, Wada’s appeals

The Supreme Court has revealed its reasons for dismissing the appeals filed by Honourable James Faleke and former Kogi state governor Idris Wada. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun who read the lead judgment said Faleke’s appeal was an “aberration, not known to law’’. “This is a simple law. Since the election, had not been completed and the... Read More

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September 20, 2016

Kogi Judgment: ‘It was a long walk to victory’ – Yahaya Bello

Governor Yahaya Bella of Kogi on Tuesday said the judgment of the Supreme Court was a “long walk to victory’’ to democracy in Nigeria. Bello in a statement released shortly the court affirmed his election dedicated the victory to all Kogi people. “It is a long walk to victory which will reshape the nation’s constitution.... Read More

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September 20, 2016

Kogi judgment: I have no regrets defending Audu’s votes – Faleke

A member of the House of Representatives James Faleke says he has no regrets defending the “votes given to him and the late Abubakar Audu” by the people of Kogi state. In a statement by his spokesman, Duro Meseko, Faleke said he exercised his rights by defending the votes. He stated, “We have heard the judgment... Read More

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September 20, 2016

BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Yahaya Bello’s election

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello. In a unanimous decision the justices of the Apex court dismissed the appeals file by Idris Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Honourable James Faleke of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Faleke was the running mate to late Prince Abubakar Audu,... Read More

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September 17, 2016

Police ban public demonstration, jubilation as court delivers judgement on Kogi election appeals

The Kogi State Police Command has banned public jubilation and demonstration in the state as the Supreme Court will deliver its judgement on the state governorship election appeals. The Commissioner of Police, Malam Abdullahi Chafe, announced the ban at a news conference in Lokoja on Friday. The court will be delivering its judgement on two... Read More

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August 27, 2016

Olusegun Adeniyi: When judiciary goes on trial

As the story goes, a lavish society wedding had just taken place and after all the legal and social rites, the couple retired to their house. At night time, as the man joined his wife on bed and attempted to consummate the relationship, the wife withdrew from under the pillow, a court paper, an injunction... Read More

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Femi Falana: On official corruption and immunity

In order to ensure the smooth running of the government the Constitution has conferred immunity on the heads of the executive. A couple of laws have equally granted immunity to members of the judiciary and the legislature. However, the proposal of the Senate to confer absolute immunity on the heads of all legislative houses in... Read More

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22 SANs announced by the Supreme Court

The community of Senior Advocates of Nigeria just received a swell addition from the Supreme Court. On Monday, the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee of the supreme court released a list of 22 legal practitioners to be conferred with the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The announcement was made by the committee at the... Read More

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FG files N50bn lawsuit against Anambra government

The federal government has filed a N50 billion lawsuit against the Anambra state government for allegedly revoking 148.337 hectares of land acquired by the federal government for Sites and Services Scheme. The land in contention is said to be at Amansea, in Awka North Local Government Area of the state. The lawsuit, with case no.... Read More

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Retired Supreme Court Justice dies

A retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Niki Tobi, has died. Justice Tobi passed on in the wee hours of Friday at the National Hospital, Abuja. According to Sahara Reporters, his corpse has been taken to the morgue of Harkin General Hospital. Justice Tobi was said to have had health issues since 2011. He would later go blind and eventually lose... Read More

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Saraki did not declare his London house and N375m- EFCC witness

As the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki continued at the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Tuesday, May 18, the first prosecution witness, Micheal Wetkas revealed how the accused acquired a London property worth N375 million in 2010, which he did not declare in his asset declaration form. Saraki is facing a 16 count charge... Read More

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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 of the Card Reader adopted its earlier views on the matter in Okereke v. Umahi S.C. 1004/2015, that the use of the Card Reader would... Read More

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Opinion: How the Supreme Court endorsed violence as a legitimate tool in our elections

But then, what are the consequences of upholding the result of an election which the entire world saw was characterised by unprecedented violence, murders, beheadings, decapitation and incineration of human beings, even when the electoral law provides that such elections must be invalidated? Is it remotely possible that none of our eminent Justices of the... Read More

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Saraki’s CCT trial adjourned yet again

The false assets declaration trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, has been adjourned to March 24. At the resumed hearing of Saraki’s motion to quash the charges against him, his lawyer, Kanu Agabi (SAN), stated that the tribunal lacked jurisdiction to entertain the charges arguing that the Attorney-General of... Read More

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Supreme Court orders prosecution of Orji Uzor Kalu for money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been given legal authorisation to prosecute former governor of Abia state, Orji Kalu for a 107 count corruption charge. Kalu was alleged to have committed the crime of money laundering and illegal diversion of public funds worth N5.6 billion while he held sway as governor of the... Read More

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February 28, 2016

‘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, Ikezie Ikpeazu on his Supreme Court victory. Otti, who spoke at a thanksgiving organised by his party’s state chapter noted that despite the flaws in the... Read More

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