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Presidential Pardon: Tinubu ‘Reckless, Undermining Nigeria Justice System’- VP Atiku
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has described the recent presidential pardon carried by President Bola Tinubu as a “reckless” action that “undermines” Nigeria’s justice system.
According to the former Vice President, in a…
Federal High Court Orders Arrest, Detention of Former INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu
A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun to arrest of the immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu for…
LG FUNDS: Open Letter to UBA Group, Tony Elumelu By Osun Leaders of Thought
By Osun Leaders of Thought
We write you as a group of bipartisan leaders from Osun state who firmly believe in the sanctity of democracy and rule of law. We are supporters of all elected leaders including Mr…
Flagrant Disregard for Valid Court Judgements: INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu Must Be Held Accountable
By Okoro Chinedum Benedict
In 1937, at 31, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German Theologian wrote a starling book ‘The Cost of Discipleship’ - clearly, the book is a theological and ethical classic that challenged German – Christians and the…
Court Sentences Banker who Duped Job Seekers in CBN, FIRS, NDDC to 8Yrs in Prison
A Federal High Court sitting Abuja has sentenced a former banker and Legislative Aide (lawmaker unnamed), Mr. Goni Yilkan to eight years imprisonment for defrauding job seekers the sum of N120.5 million.
Yilkan had floated a fake…
Federal Judiciary Shortlists 62 Candidates for Appointment as Judges [FULL LIST]
The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) has published the list of 62 lawyers shortlisted for appointment into federal judicial service.
According to the publication made on some Nigerian newspapers on Wednesday, September 17,…
FG Sues Social Media Platform, Sowore Over Post About Tinubu on X
Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday filed a five-count charge against social media platform, X (formerly Twitter) and social activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Comrade Omoyele Sowore over…
Court Grants EFCC Request to Detain Sujimoto Boss, Over Failed Enugu Smart Schools Contract
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has secured an a detention order to keep embattled Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Mr. Sijibomi Ogundele over its ongoing…
Nigeria Police Replies NBA, Insists ‘Tinted Permit’ is Backed By Law
The Nigerian Police has defended the issuance of “Tinted permit” insisting that the policy is backed up by law.
The defence of the police was a response to a suit filed by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)…
Retired General Seeks Reversal of N5bn Shares Forfeited to EFCC Army Properties Scandal
Major. General U.M. Mohammed (Rtd), a former Managing Director of the of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), has challenged the decision of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos that ordered the forfeiture of his 246,305,544 shares…