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Past National Welfare Secretary, Adesina Adegbite (AA) Bids NEC Members Farewell From Abeokuta

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There is no doubt that the National Officers and our distinguished NEC members must have had a splendid time throughout their stay in my hometown, Abeokuta. The peaceful and secure environment, and the uncommon hospitality showered on NEC Members by […]

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Judge Exposes Lawyer Who Tried To Bribe Him In Plateau

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Hon. Justice G. M Kamyal of High Court 9 in West of Mines Jos, Plateau State, has exposed a counsel who attempted to solicit… By Ado Abubakar Musa Hon. Justice G. M Kamyal of High Court 9 in West of […]

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NJC Stops Promotion Of 3 Erring Judges Who Issued Conflicting Ex Parte Orders

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By John Chuks Azu The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended promotions of judges indicted over the issuance of conflicting orders by courts of coordinate jurisdiction. The NJC, headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, had […]

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Baba Ijesha: Prosecution closes case

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By Agency Reporter The Lagos State government has closed its case against Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, who is facing trial at an Ikeja Special Offences Court over allegations of defilement. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]

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Court dismisses suit instituted by nine-year-old girl

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By Agency Reporter An Ado Ekiti High Court on Wednesday dismissed a suit instituted by a nine-year-old Junior Secondary School I student of Mary Immaculate Girls Grammar School, Ado Ekiti, filed by her mother. Respondents in the suit are the School […]

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Court reserves judgment in Kanu’s suit against FG

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By Gordi Udeajah Abia State high court, sitting in Umuahia has reserved judgment in the suit filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu indefinitely. The trial judge, Benson Anya, reserved the judgment indefinitely and […]

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Whether the evidence of a minor requires corroboration to warrant conviction

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By Editor Ogar v. StateCITATION: (2021) LPELR-55924(CA) In the Court of AppealIn the Kano Judicial DivisionHolden at Kano ON WEDNESDAY, 27TH OCTOBER, 2021 Suit No: CA/KN/411C/2019 Before Their Lordships:ITA GEORGE MBABA Justice, Court of AppealHABEEB ADEWALE OLUMUYIWA ABIRUJustice, Court of AppealUSMAN […]

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NJC bars judges from promotion for issuing conflicting orders in Secondus’ case

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*Justices Gbasam, Umar, Kooffreh affected By Eric Ikhilae The National Judicial Council (NJC) has penalised three High Court judges for issuing conflicting ex-parte orders in the cases involving the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus. The […]

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Adesina Adegbite, FICMC Welcomes NEC members to his hometown, Abeokuta

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It is my pleasure to welcome our distinguished NEC members to the Rock City, Abeokuta, the city where civilisation began. Coincidentally, Abeokuta is my home town and it would be my pleasure to host NEC Members later this evening. I […]

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Our justice system needs overhaul to stop attacks on correctional centres, says Olatunbosun

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By Rotimi Agboluaje Professor Adeniyi Olatunbosun, the Vice-Chancellor, Kola Daisi University, Ibadan, Oyo State, is an expert in Criminal Justice and jurisprudence. In this interview with ROTIMI AGBOLUAJE, he explains why serial alterations to the 1999 Constitution may not make any […]