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Politicians Have Captured Nigeria’s Judiciary – Former NBA President, Akpata

The Immediate past President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olumide Akpata has blamed politicians for the corruption in the judiciary. Akpata disclosed this at a panel session at the ongoing International Bar Association conference in the United States of America. According to him, politicians…

06/11/2022

CJN To Inaugurate Election Petition Tribunal Monday

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, would on Monday, November 7 set in motion the legal fireworks for the 2023 election with the inauguration of over 300 members of the election petition tribunal. The Spokesperson of the Supreme Court, Dr…

06/11/2022

$11bn Case: P&ID Officials Received Privileged Documents, FG Tells Court

The federal government has said that British and Irish businessmen it accuses of fraudulently winning an $11 billion arbitration award previously used the same playbook to net a cash settlement from Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is preparing for a trial in London…

06/11/2022

2023 Budget: Senate Appropriation Panel Submits Report Nov 30

Reports on N20.5trn 2023 budgetary proposals presented to the joint session of the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari last month would be laid on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Jibrin…

05/11/2022

US Court to Sentence Hushpuppi Monday

Contrary to the rumoured sentencing of social media celebrity, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as ‘Hushpuppi’, indications have emerged that the sentencing will be held on Monday. There were reports on Friday that Hushpuppi had been sentenced to 11 years in prison in the…

05/11/2022

Naira Redesign: 3 Governors Under Our Radar Over Stashed Cash – EFCC Chair

Three serving state governors are being monitored over their moves to launder stashed billions of naira through table payment of salaries to workers, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, told Daily Trust in an exclusive interview on…

04/11/2022

Obaseki Signs Justice Sector Reforms, Other Bills Into Law

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has signed into law four bills including the bill for the establishment of the Edo State Justice Sector Reforms and the Edo State Development and Building Control Agency. Others are; the bill to repeal the Criminal…

04/11/2022

Decide Cases According To Laws And Facts – Olanipekun To Judges

A legal luminary, Chief Wole Olanipekun, on Thursday, advised judges in the country to always decided cases according to the laws and facts and their decision should not be influenced by the interest of those in power. Olanipekun who stated this in Akure,…

03/11/2022

CJN Decries Conflicting Judgments from Court of Appeal

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has charged judicial officers to stem the tide of conflicting judgments from the court of Appeal. He urged the judges to check the trend, adding that it is becoming worrisome. “I must equally urge us…

03/11/2022

INEC To Spend N355bn On 2023 Polls

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said a total sum of N355 billion will be spent to execute the 2023 general election and the annual budget. Already, N305 billion has been approved for the conduct of the 2023 general election by the National Assembly.…

03/11/2022

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