Adamawa State Gets New Chief Judge, Grand Khadi, President Customary Court Of Appeal

The Adamawa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointments of Justice Nathan Musa as substantive Chief Judge and Khadi Usman Aliyu Girei as substantive Grand Khadi of Adamawa State. The house has also confirmed the appointment of Justice Peter Wajilda as substantive President of the Customary Court of appeal Adamawa State. The house confirmations followed a request letter forwarded by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri as recommended by National Judicial Council for the House of...

Over Hundred Newly Appointed Area Court Members In Adamawa Took Oath

The Chief Judge, Adamawa State Justice Nathan Musa has charged 113 newly appointed Area court members to discharge their duties with fear of God. He gave the charge while swearing-in the appointees at the Chief Judge’s Court on Wednesday. While administering the oath of office, on the court members, Justice Musa explained that their appointments were approved by the Adamawa State Judicial Service Commission at its 176th meeting held on 15th December, 2021. “By virtue...

Full List: NJC recommends 64 judges as judicial officers

The National Judicial Council (NJC) recommended the appointment of 64 persons as judicial officers. The agency’s spokesperson, Soji Oye, made the announcement. According to him, the council reached a decision during its 94th meeting held on December 14 and 15. He said the NJC considered the list of candidates presented by its interview committee and at the end of deliberation. He also noted that council recommended the under-listed names of sixty-four successful candidates to their...

Nigeria Police Detain Journalist For Exposing Corruption

The Nigeria Police have detained founder, Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) Isayo Soyombo at the Force Headquarters in Abuja for exposing corruption in the force. His detention followed honoured invitation on Monday by the security personnel. The journalist who honoured the invitation discovered it was in connection to a story on the award of contracts for police camps. The transit police accommodations are located in Benue, Bauchi, Plateau, Katsina and Kano States. It is unclear...

Police Detain Investigative Journalist, Fisayo, Over Published Investigation

ABUJA — The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Monday, ordered the detention of investigative journalist, ‘Fisayo Soyombo, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. It was learnt that Soyombo, the founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, was detained when he honoured a police invitation. He was, however, granted bail after about eight hours in police custody. FIJ, in a Facebook post, wrote, “We can confirm that our Founder Fisayo Soyombo has been released by...

CJN Condemns Harassment and Embarrassment on Judicial Officer

ABUJA — The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Mohammad, has cautioned government agencies as well as individuals against incessant harassment and embarrassment of judicial officers in the country. The CJN gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja at a special session organized to herald the formal commencement of the 2021/2022 legal year of the Supreme Court. Justice Muhammad, who appraised the performance of the judiciary in the just-concluded year, was very specific about...

Local Hunter, Others To Spend 14 Years Behind Bars For Buying Stolen Cell Phones

YOLA — Upper Area Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa state capital has sentenced 2 Local Hunters and 3 others to 14 years imprisonment with an option of N100, 000 for receiving stolen property. The convicts, Sani Umar (Wizkid), Abdulhadi Hayatu (Daba), Abubakar Idris (Kwaro), Mujahid Muhammad Mujahid and Adamu Usman(Mai Mata). The offence is contrary to section 307 and punishable under section 308 of penal code law, 2018. They were arrested by the security...

Enugu Ag. Chief Judge Reappointed And Sworn In

ENUGU — The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has sworn in Hon. Justice Afojulu Raymond Ozoemena as the Acting Chief Judge of the State following the recommendation by the National Judicial Council, NJC, to the Governor for his reappointment for another period of three months. Justice Ozoemena was first recommended and sworn in as Acting Chief Judge of the state on the 1st and 7th of September, 2021 respectively following the retirement of Hon. Justice...

LAGOS — Since the painful death of the late Sylvester Oromoni- a 12-year-old Dowen college student who died from the injuries incurred from an alleged bully in school, rage has filled Nigerians and celebrities as they voice their outrage concerning the incident, demanding answers and action from both the school authority and the Lagos State Government, respectively. Nollywood Actress, Kate Henshaw who had no post in relation to the issue in the heat of the...

Panel Says Lagos Government Trying to Evade Responsibility On #EndSARS Report

LAGOS — The Lagos judicial panel has accused the state government of trying to avoid its responsibility by noting computer errors in the #EndSARS report. This statement was a reaction to the state government’s white paper released last week Following the release of the panel report which confirmed the shooting of armless protesters at Lekki Toll Gate in October 2020, the Lagos government released the White Paper. A report that dismissed some of the findings...

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