Category: Judiciary

Court Strikes Out Busola Dakolo’s Rape Suit, Exonerates Fatoyinbo.

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A High Court in Bwari, Abuja on Thursday threw out the case filed by Photographer, Busola Dakolo against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA). This came after Fatoyinbo filed an objection and an affidavit at the Court reiterating that Busola’s statements were false and concocted to embarrass, scandalise and ridicule Fatoyinbo. He argued that from the inception, she sought the attention of the media and press, and brought the civil action even while the Police’s investigation was ongoing. According to Justice Oathman A. Musa in her…

Supreme Court and the Atiku Election Petition, By Reuben Abati

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Last week, The Supreme Court of Nigeria announced its verdict in the matter between Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and President Muhammadu Buhari, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). After the February 23 Presidential election and the declaration by INEC, of incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari as winner of that election, the PDP and its Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar went straight to the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to challenge the result. INEC not only declared Buhari winner of that election.…

BREAKING: PDP Expresses Shock Over S/Court Verdict.

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed shock at the judgment of the Supreme Court on the Presidential election petition filed by the party and its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The statement signed by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan reads: Indeed, what we witnessed today was not what majority of Nigerians, who participated and observed the Presidential election expected; and this includes even members of the APC. The PDP notes that it indeed made a solid case, with undisputable evidence, showing that Atiku Abubakar won the Presidential election and as such…

Niger Govt Donates Logistic Vehicles To Magistrates

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Niger State Government has presented vehicles to Magistrates in the State as part of logistics support and effort to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the judicial workers. Presenting the vehicles to the Chief Judge of Niger State, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello called on the beneficiaries to make good use of the support to enhance quick dispensation of justice in the State, adding that his administration will continue to work tirelessly towards the upliftment of the state judiciary. He reiterated the state government’s recognition of a robust judicial system adding…

PRESIDENTIAL APPEAL: STILL ON TRADITION OF SUPREME COURT JUDGES TO FORM PANEL By Law Mefor

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The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP)’s caucus in the House of Representatives recently raised alarm over alleged plans to subvert the case of the party’s candidate in the 2019 Presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, at the Supreme Court. The caucus, in a statement jointly signed by its leaders in the house alleged that there was an attempt to influence the selection of the most senior Justices to hear the case. The caucus stated that it was unconventional to attempt to subvert the age-long and time-tested practice, precedent and convention of selecting the…

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PETITION: Why Certificate Mattered By Law Mefor

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Like a sore thumb, the issue of the secondary school certificate of President Muhammadu Buhari keeps sticking up. But why should secondary school certificate of a full army general who has attended the Nigeria Defence Academy and later, two to three officers training institutions around the world, still matter? Part of the silver-tongued argument of some in this direction is that such a general has actually been educated beyond secondary education. To such observers, it is even insolent to query the educational qualification of one who had attended postgraduate degree-…

Gov Sani-Bello Pledges Sustenance of Judicial Autonomy ,Training of Judges.

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Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State said his administration will sustain judicial authonomy while training and retraining of judges and magistrates would be accorded priority .This he said is aimed at ensuring quick dispensation of Justice across the state. Governor Sani-Bello was speaking at the opening ceremony of a 5-day training for Magistrates and district court Judges in Niger State holding in minna ,the state capital. “We are indeed honoured to be partnering with the Department For International Development-DFID, the Rule of Law Expertise – ROLE-UK, and the Judicial…

Niger Govt Advocates for Attitudinal Change To Check Environmental Challenges

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The Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has called for attitudinal change as a panacea to the perennial flooding experienced across the State. Governor Sani-Bello stated this while interacting with the flood victims in parts of Minna the State Capital. The Governor explained that significant attitudinal change will facilitate effective environmental management. Added that indiscriminate dumping of refuse and building along waterways will not do anyone good and emphasised the need for people to change their environmental behaviour. Governor Abubakar Sani Bello also called for prompt action by government officials in finding a lasting solution…

Gov Sani-Bello Advocates Judiciary Reform To Check Drug Abuse , Insecurity

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has called fir the review of the laws dealing with drug abuse and possession, rape,banditry and kidnapping among others Governor Bello made the suggestion when he presided over the swearing in of Rt.Hon. Justice Aliyu Muhammad Mayaki as the Chief Justice of the State, Saturday. He said aggressive reform is required in the judiciary because the Judiciary has been left behind. Governor Abubakar Sani Bello explained that a situation whereby Criminals arrested and charged to Court obtain bail within forty eight hours based on the archaic…

Election Petition: Buhari’s Cambridge Documents Unknown To Us – WAEC Tells Tribunal

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The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja that the body had no hand in the issuance of results to Muhammadu Buhari by the Cambridge University International Assessment Education. The Council also stated that the assessment result sheet issued to Buhari was not the same thing as a certificate. A Deputy Registrar in charge of School Registration, Henry Adewunmi made the clarification on Wednesday at the resumed hearing of candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and his party, the PDP…