Atiku applies to use Tinubu’s CSU records as evidence in Supreme Court

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaAtiku applies to use Tinubu’s CSU records as evidence in Supreme Court

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 9, 2023

Atiku Abubakar has applied to file fresh evidence in his ongoing legal tussle with President Bola Tinubu that has been escalated to the Supreme Court. Atiku, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last general election, has remained steadfast in challenging Tinubu’s election despite the verdict of the presidential election petition tribunal on September 6. He exported the matter to the United States, requesting that Tinubu’s alma mater the Chicago State University release...

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APC, Nnaji V. Governor Peter Mbah: Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC, Nnaji V. Governor Peter Mbah: Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)September 15, 2023

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Uche Nnaji, against Governor Peter Mbah. Delivering the judgment on Friday, the 5-member panel of judges upheld that the APC and Nnaji legal team filed invalid brief of argument and failed to convince the court with cogent reason why the appellants’ incompetent brief should be allowed. Justice Tijani Abubakar held that since the appellants’ brief was found to be invalid,...

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Nigerian military boasts of killing 151 terrorists, arresting 456 others in one week

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaNigerian military boasts of killing 151 terrorists, arresting 456 others in one week

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 14, 2023

Nigerian Army says it is winning the war against the insurgency that has crippled the widely-acclaimed Giant of Africa for nearly a decade. The Defence Headquarters, at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, said the military has eliminated 151 terrorists, nabbed 456 others and rescued 76 kidnapped victims in different operations across the country in the last week. Troops also recovered 501 weapons, 3,577 livestock, 3,269 assorted kinds of ammunition and 674 other equipment...

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Administrations of Criminal Justice Law, Stakeholders Task On Human Rights

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaAdministrations of Criminal Justice Law, Stakeholders Task On Human Rights

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 14, 2023

Administrations of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) and stakeholders have been tasked with due process for the respect of human rights in the state and county at large. Grace Mamza, Adamawa Coordinator of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) made the call at the capacity building workshop on the Adamawa ACJL organized by the Law Hub Development and Advocacy Centre with support from MacArthur Foundation in Yola on Thursday. “The criminal justice system has brought about...

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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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