Category: Judiciary

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…

Man bites off Ex-Girlfriend’s finger in Ogun

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A middle aged man, Azeez Kuforiji, was on Wednesday arrested in a Ogun state for allegedly biting off the index finger of his ex-girlfriend, Soliat. The police charged Kuforiji, whose address was not provided, with assault and inflicting a wound. The suspect committed the offence on October 12, and has been taken to Wawa Police Station in Ogun State. It was gathered that the suspect visited the victim who is a shop attendant at her office in Arepo, Ogun State and attacked her for not answering his phone calls. “He…

Court sentences Maina’s son Faisal to 14 Years Imprisonment

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Faisal Maina, son of the former chairman of the now-defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment. Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja gave the judgement on Thursday in the suit filed by the Federal Government against Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, on money laundering charges. Faisal, who is standing trial on charges of money laundering, had jumped bail refusing to attend trial since November 24, 2020. For Count 1, Justice Abang ordered that he be jailed for five years. In count…

Abuja Journalist moves to stop NUJ President’s re-election bid

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The Editor of Abuja-based New National Star newspaper, Akin Orimolade, has taken the outgoing President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chris Isiguzo, to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NIC) over the latter’s second term bid. In a statement, yesterday, Orimolade described Isiguzo as an impostor and unfit to serve as the union’s president. The editor is asking the court to mandate Isiguzo to vacate the office of the National President of NUJ at the National Headquarters, Mabushi, Abuja. In suit no. NIC/ABJ/257/2021 served on the defendants on September 27,…

Gov Bello Swears in Justices Olorunfemi, Momoh-Jimoh as substantive CJ, President CCA

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Thursday administered oath of office to the recently confirmed Chief Judge of the State, Justice Richard Olorunfemi and the President Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Isiaka Momoh-Jimoh Governor Bello in his address delivered by his deputy, Edward Onoja, charged the Legal lords to execute all the functions of their respective offices with erudition and the fear of Almighty God noted that there were no doubt that they would provide excellent leadership for our Judiciary and the state in general. The Governor further alluded that…

Yahaya Bello congratulates FCT High Court Ag.Judge,Justice Baba-Yusuf

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Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has congratulated the newly appointed acting Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf whose appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari was based on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council. The governor in a congratulatory message, contained in a Press Statement signed on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammed Onogwu described Justice Buba-Yusuf’s appointment as a perfect fit Governor Bello hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for the appointment of Kogi born Jurist into such a highly prestigious position noting…

FG reiterates commitment to protection of human rights …. As AGF inaugurates NHRC Governing Council

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The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to the protection of the human rights of all Nigerians and other nationals living in the country, The AGF who stated this during the inauguration of NHRC governing council at the Headquarters of the National Human Rights Commission in Abuja on Monday 2nd of August, 2021 noted that the federal government has shown adequate capacity towards the protection of the rights of citizens and foreigners resident in Nigeria, given…