Army Court Martial 14 Officers, 9 Soldiers

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaArmy Court Martial 14 Officers, 9 Soldiers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 8, 2023

For alleged breaching different provisions of the Armed Forces Act, the Nigeria Army has court martial 14 officers and nine soldiers. The Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison (AHQ Gar), Maj.-Gen Koko Isoni, while inaugurating a General Court Martial on Thursday assured the accused persons that justice would be done to all parties concerned by members of the court. The court martial was convened at the Scorpion Officer’ Mess, Asokoro Abuja, pursuant to the powers conferred on...

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Rtd. Justice Odili clarifies comment on outcome of PEPT judgment

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaRtd. Justice Odili clarifies comment on outcome of PEPT judgment

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 6, 2023

…Says comment was charge to Nigerians, not party, individual Hon. Justice Mary Odili (rtd) Justice of the Supreme Court has given reason for her comment regarding the outcome Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) judgment, pointing out that her speech was directed to all Nigerians and not to any political party or individual. Recall that Justice Odili was criticised in some quarters for the advice she gave at the colloquium to mark Chief Joe K. Gadzama’s...

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Appeal Court employees get a day break as tribunal delivers judgment on Wednesday

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaAppeal Court employees get a day break as tribunal delivers judgment on Wednesday

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 4, 2023

Following the upcoming judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on petitions challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu, the Court of Appeal, Abuja has directed its staff to stay at home on Wednesday (tomorrow). The directive is contained in a memo signed by Oluwaleye David, on behalf of the chief registrar of the court, Umar Bangari. According to the memo, this is “to create a conducive and peaceful atmosphere for the special sitting for...

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UNICEF teams up with Kate Henshaw, and three others to promote children’s rights in Nigeria

Human Rights & FreedomLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaUNICEF teams up with Kate Henshaw, and three others to promote children’s rights in Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 2, 2023

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has partnered with Nigerian celebrities Kate Henshaw, Ali Nuhu, Waje and Cobhams Asuquo in its campaign to promote children’s rights to education, healthcare, security, and protection in Nigeria The four celebrities, described as UNICEF champions, were unveiled at an event in Ikoyi, Lagos on Wednesday. Speaking at the event, Cristian Munduate, a UNICEF representative, said the champions are “individuals with authority and strength in their arts to guarantee children’s...

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Court Orders Plateau State Commissioner of Police To Unseal All Local Government Secretariats

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaCourt Orders Plateau State Commissioner of Police To Unseal All Local Government Secretariats

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 1, 2023

The Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka has been ordered to unseal all the 17 local government secretariats in the state. An area court sitting in Bukuru Jos South Local Government Area of the State gave the order on Monday ordered of the unsealing the secretariats following an ex parte application moved by D. P. Dusu in suit No: ACB/CV/106/2023 instituted by the Attorney-General of Plateau State against the CP, which was argued. In...

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Ogun Missing Officer: Court orders police to pay N20.3m to family

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaOgun Missing Officer: Court orders police to pay N20.3m to family

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 29, 2023

Court has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to pay a sum of N20 million to the family of missing police officer, about two and a half years after he was declared missing, The court also ordered the payment of N300,000 as litigation cost, against the Police Service Commission (PSC), all payable within 30 days of judgment. Emmanuel Gene, a Police Constable of the Ogun State Police Command, Ijebu-Igbo division, was allegedly kidnapped by hoodlums during...

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Massacre Of Endsars Victims: CSOs demand independent probe

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaMassacre Of Endsars Victims: CSOs demand independent probe

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 26, 2023

A coalition of Civil Society Orgaisations (CSOs), the United Action Front of Civil Society Organisations considers the leak of the mass burial of 103 #EndSARS victims by the Lagos State Government as a confirmation of the reckless killings of unarmed civilian protesters and citizens at the Lekki Tollgate and various locations in Nigeria in October 2020. The group in a press statement on Tuesday signed by Olawale Okunniyi, noted that the latest revelation, coming almost...

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Court orders police to vacate Osborne Towers, Ikoyi

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaCourt orders police to vacate Osborne Towers, Ikoyi

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 21, 2023

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Inspector-General of Police and his officers to immediately vacate the premises of popular Foreshore Towers in Ikoyi, Lagos. In a ruling issued on Thursday by Justice J. S. Ogedengbe, the court frowned at the “flagrant disobedience of its order to maintain status quo given on the 23rd of May, 2023,” and ordered “That the Inspector General of Police and his subordinates should hereby vacate the...

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Court Set Aside Order On IGP Baba

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaCourt Set Aside Order On IGP Baba

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 18, 2023

A Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State, has set aside its sack order on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Usman Alkali Baba. The court upheld the right of Alkali to a fair hearing as enshrined in Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution which was not guaranteed by the plaintiff in his application. It said it was convinced by the depositions of the court bailiff that the IGP was not served the originating summons. Justice Fatun...

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NBA-SPIDEL appoints Nwadioke, electoral committee chair

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaNBA-SPIDEL appoints Nwadioke, electoral committee chair

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 17, 2023

The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has appointed leading senior lawyer and human rights advocate, Mr. Emeka Nwadioke as the Chairman of the Electoral Committee to midwife the next leadership for the Section. NBA-SPIDEL is one of only three NBA sections. The elections would be held on Friday during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the section, drawing the curtains on its 2023 Annual Conference and the three-year regime...

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