Category: Judiciary

NHRC,Stakeholders validate training manual for law enforcement officers

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As part of efforts to strengthen Police reform in Nigeria, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is validating a training manual on mainstreaming Human Rights into Law Enforcement in Nigeria to curb rights violations by security agents. The validation exercise was part of a larger project on strengthening Police reform in Nigeria, funded by MacArthur Foundation and being implemented by the Commission, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President, CLEEN Foundation; Network for Police Reforms in Nigeria (NOPRIN), and Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC). The…

Court sacks ex- Speaker ,Yakubu Dogara

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A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, ordered former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, to vacate his seat as member representing Dass, Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro Federal Constituency in Bauchi State.   Delivering judgment, Justice Donatus Okorowo, declared that having defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dogara was no longer qualified to occupy the seat by virtue of Section 68(1)(g) of the Constitution.   Justice Okorowo aligned with the argument of the PDP that by defecting from the party that sponsored…

Gov Sani Bello salutes two Nigerlites inaugurated as federal high court Judges

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Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has congratulated two Nigerlites, Justice Musa Suleiman Liman and Justice Bala khalifa Mohammed Usman on their recent appointment as High Court judges.   The duo were among the seven Justices recently inaugurated by the Chief Justice of Nigeria in Abuja.   Governor Sani Bello in a congratulatory message described their elevation as well deserved.   He observed that the duo merited their new positions following the hardwork, commitment and successes they have recorded in their previous positions.   The Governor who expressed joy with…

Gov Sani Bello congratulates Hajo Sarki Bello on her appointment as Chief Registrar of Supreme Court

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Niger Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has felicitated with Hajo Sarki Bello on her confirmation as the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.   Governor Sani Bello in a congratulatory massage, expressed delight seeing a Nigerlite and a woman rising to the peak of her chosen career.   The Governor who saluted her diligence, commitment, resilience and doggedness in all she does, acknowledged that she has made the state and the entire women folk proud for being successful in her career.   He enjoined her to remain focused and…

Rotimi Williams alive in Wole Olanipekun By Festus Adedayo

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Since his death in March 2006, not minding the galaxy of topnotch legal colossi that Nigeria has sired ever since, many schools of thought hold that Nigeria had not been able to reincarnate Chief Frederick Rotimi Alade Williams, QC, SAN. I argue to the contrary, however, that, in Chief Wole Olanipekun, Williams is very much alive with the Nigerian bar. The late Queen’s Counsel had oscillated in the legal firmament, both literally and with his immense physical stature. Like Williams, Olanipekun has also traversed the world of law. First Nigerian…

Why Sowore’s Lawyer remain in Prison – Prince Ned Nwoko

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Former federal lawmaker and socialite, Prince Ned Nwoko has debunked as” false” and deliberate attempt to get public “sympathy” the news making the rounds that a lawyer, Abubakar Marshal was arrested by the police in Abuja for filling a matter against him in court, rather Prince Nwoko stated that the embattled lawyer was picked up by police and later remanded in prison for misconduct. Nwoko who spoke through his lawyer, Bryan Ukaegbu called on the public to discountenance the news published on Omoyele Sowore’s Sahara Reporters as a fake news…

Gov Sani Bello swears in Abubakar Musa Kigera as Grand Khadi of Shari’a Court of Appeal

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has sworn in Abubakar Musa Kigera as the Grand Khadi of Niger state Sharia Court of Appeal. Governor Sani Bello who presided over the Swearing-in of the Grand Khadi at the Government House Minna, expressed confidence in the capability of Musa Kigera to carryout his duties diligently. “I have no doubt in my mind that we have a capable Grand Khadi, “I know that you have been through turbulent storms in the performance of your duties and execution of justice in the state. Allah…

WOSA commends Senate for confirming Maumoud Magaji as FJSC member , says he’s an embodiment of honesty, hard work, tenacity

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WOSA commends Senate for confirming Maumoud Magaji as FJSC member , says he’s an embodiment of honesty, hard work, tenacity The National President of Wushishi Old Students Association (WOSA), Dr. Zubairu Ibrahim Tswachi has commended the Nigerian Senate for confirming Barrister Mahmoud Abubakar Magaji, SAN from Niger State as a member of Federal Judicial Service Commission representing North Central Zone in the Commission.   In his congratulatory message, the National President disclosed that the confirmation of Barrister Mahmoud Magaji as a member of the Commission by the Senate was based…

JUST IN: Nnamdi Kanu ‘ll be released if he should conduct himself properly — Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, will be released from detention if he can conduct himself properly. Buhari hinted this during a recorded exclusive interview with Channels Television which was monitored by NewsBand. However, President Buhari said that the ongoing trial of Kanu was an opportunity for the separatist leader to defend himself from the allegations against him, added that he would never obstruct with the activities of the Judiciary

Gov Sule swears-in 4 new High Court Judges …… tasks Judicial officials on uprightness

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has charged judicial officials in the state on the need to remain upright while discharging their responsibilities.   Engineer Sule made the call shortly after swearing-in additional four new high court judges, at a ceremony which held at the late Aliyu Akwe Doma Banquet Hall, on Tuesday.   The governor urged judicial officials to continue to uphold the values and ethics of their calling, as well as to see their appointments as a call to serve the people with diligence, patriotism, transparency, accountability and…