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Why Justice Barka Must Not Be Allowed to Hijack Rivers Case Transferred to a Special Panel-HURIWA
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised serious concerns over recent developments in the legal handling of cases involving Rivers State. Specifically, HURIWA is alarmed by the actions of Justice Barka,…
Lawyers’ Group Calls On Appeal Court President Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem to Stop PJ Appeal Court…
Lawyers In Defence Of Democracy, has called on the President of Appeal Court, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem to stop the Presiding Judge of Appeal Court, Abuja, Justice Hamma Barka's plot to sit today over a matter that is before a special…
Opposition Lawmakers Coalition Raise Alarm Over Plot by Justice Barka PJ Appeal Court to Preside…
The Opposition Lawmakers Coalition in Nigeria has raised alarm over alleged plot by Justice Barka PJ Appeal Court Division to return back to preside over a matter by the Pro Wike group already transferred to a special panel.
Recall…
Reps Move to Increase Number of FCT High Court Judges
The House of Representatives at the plenary on Thursday passed through second reading a Bill seeking to amend the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Act to provide for an increase in the number of Judges…
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Senate Removes Code of Conduct Tribunal Chairman, Danladi Umar
The Senate On Wednesday voted for the removal of the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar from office.
The removal of CCT Chairman was in line with Section 157(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of…
NJC Wields the Big Stick, Suspends Two Judges, Recommends Compulsory Retirement for Others
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has announced sanctions against five serving justices over various misconducts.
The NJC id chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN) Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.
The sanctions were announced…
JUST IN: Supreme Court Affirms Legality of EFCC, Dismisses Suit Against Commission
The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit filed by 16 states challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
A panel of 7-man justices led by Honourable Justice Uwani Abba-Aji in a unanimous decision…
JUDICIARY: SERAP Raises Alarm, Says Governors, Wike Bribing Judges with Cars, Houses, Compromising…
Human and social rights advocacy group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately intervene and stop the governors of the 36 states and the minister of the Federal…
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HURIWA Calls for Visa Ban on Judges Over ‘Politically Motivated’ Judgements…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has issued a strong condemnation of recent Federal High Court judgments, calling for visa restrictions on judges allegedly involved in issuing rulings perceived as…
Fed High Court Abuja Strikes Out Suit Filed by 27 ‘Defected’ Rivers Lawmakers
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday struck out a suit filed by the defected 27 lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly led my Mr. Martin Amaewhule,
The striking out of the suit was consequent upon its…