Category: Judiciary

NHRC awards N289.3m compensation to Police brutality victims

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The Independent Investigative Panel on Special Anti-Robbery Squad IIP-SARS through National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, today 14th Wednesday,2022 awarded a sum of N 287million compensation to 74 victims of police brutality.   The IIP-SARS was set up by the Federal Government in November 2020 following the “ENDSARS Protest” which was triggered by nationwide allegations of Police brutality.   The panel under the supervision of National Human Rights Commission NHRC conducted public hearing/investigation on violations of human rights by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, and other police units. While speaking,…

Gov Sani Bello signs into law a bill to amend Shariah administration of justice Law 2021

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Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has signed a Bill to Amend the Shariah Administration of Justice Law, 2021 in Niger State and for other related Matters, 2022 into law. Governor Sani Bello carried out the constitutional duty at the Government House, Minna. The law, which is to be cited as the “Shariah Administration of Justice (Amendment) Law, 2021”, took effect from the 9th of August, 2022. The amendment was made on section 4(1)(b) of the Principal Law, to insert “when exercising original jurisdiction and at least three judges when…

Court turns down Abba Kyari’s fresh request for bail

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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a fresh bail application that was brought before it by the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, who is facing drug trafficking charge.   The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite, held that the suspended DCP, failed to establish why its previous decision that ordered his remand at Kuje prison pending the determination of the case against him, should be set-aside.   It held that the fact that Kyari and four other police…

JUST IN: Appeal Court nullifies N20b damages against DSS on Igboho

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The Ibadan Division of the Court of Appeal on Tuesday set aside the judgment which declared the attack on the house of Yoruba nation agitator Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho illegal.   The court also nullified the N20 billion exemplary and aggravated damages awarded against the Department of State Security (DSS) for the attack, describing it as outrageous.   Justice Muslim Hassan, in his judgment, held that the Oyo State High Court lacked jurisdiction on the matter, adding that the judge should not have awarded damages based on his…

Gov Sani Bello swears in 9th Chief Judge of Niger State …… reitrates support for judiciary

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Niger State Governor,Abubakar Sani Bello has sworn-in Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik as 9th Chief Judge of the state.   The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Council Chamber of the Government House, Minna. Governor Sani Bello who acknowledged the challenges faced by the Judiciary, assured of his full support for the new Chief Judge to succeed as he believed she can turn around the judicial system.   “Congratulations, I wish you well. I have absolute confidence in you and I am sure you are upto the task and will ensure…

JUST IN: Appeal Court orders Multichoice to sublicense channels to Metro-digital

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An Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has ordered MultiChoice to sub-license some of its channels to Metro-digital in line with the code of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC).   While delivering his judgement on Wednesday, Justice Olabode Adegbehingbe, dismissed the ruling of the lower court, which dismissed the suit of the Appellant, Metro-digital, despite the appealant proving the existence of the dispute between itself and the first respondent, MultiChoice.   Justice Adegbehingbe also directed the second respondent, NBC, to compel Multi-choice to follow the court order within…

Appeal Court slams Senator Nwaoboshi 7 Years imprisonment for Money Laundering

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The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal today July 1, 2022 convicted and sentenced Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, to 7 years imprisonment and ordered that his two companies, Golden Touch Construction Project Ltd and Suiming Electrical Ltd, be wound up in line with the provisions of Section 22 of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act 2021.   The Appellate Court’s ruling followed the success of the appeal by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, challenging the judgment of Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke…

Victims of Torture deserve more than monetary compensation – Ojukwu

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reiterated the need to go beyond paying monetary compensation to victims and survivors of torture.   The Executive Secretary of the Commission Chief Tony Ojukwu SAN emphasized this at the public presentation of torture prevention resource materials and a documentary by the Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA),which held in Abuja Thursday.   He said victims/survivors of torture deserve comprehensive rehabilitation to take care of their social and psychological needs.   He stated that torture which is a heinous crime dehumanized the victims…

Court orders NIMC, immigration to release biodata of Ekweremadu’s ‘kidney donor’

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A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to provide the certified true copy (CTC) of David Ukpo’s biodata.   Last week, the London Metropolitan Police arrested and charged Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, and his wife to court for allegedly bringing a child (Ukpo) to the UK for organ harvesting.   The UK authorities said the “child” had “been safeguarded”, while the police said their operatives “are working closely with partners on continued support”.   Although the London police said Ukpo is…

FULL LIST] Sanusi Musa, Rotimi Oyedepo Among 129 Lawyers For SAN Rank

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Foremost prosecutors of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Wahab Shittu and Rotimi Oyedepo were among the 129 lawyers shortlisted by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) for the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 2022.   Also on the list is a co-partner with Madyan Legal Consult, Barrister Sanusi Musa.   The list which was published pursuant to paragraph 12 subsection 2 and 20 of the legal practitioners’ privileges committee guidelines of 2018 has 73 practicing lawyers and 56 academic applicants.   Other…