Tag: Courts
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CJN reveals why Courts give confliting decisions
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has blamed the frequent occurrence of conflicting court decisions on the lack of conferencing by various panels of the appellate courts. Justice Kekere-Ekun, who stated this while declaring open the 2024 Justices Annual Conference of the Court of Appeal in Abuja Monday, expressed concern over the…
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Kogi Guber: Melaye speaks on contesting election result in court
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the recently concluded Kogi governorship poll, Dino Melaye, has explained that he will not contest the electoral victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the November 11 election because he has lost confidence in the judiciary.
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23-year-old kills grandmother for complaining about his late night
An Akure Magistrate’s Court has remanded a 23-year-old man in a correctional centre for allegedly killing his 68-year-old grandmother, Florence Olaoye. The accused, Vincent Awonugba, was arrested by the police on August 6, 2022, for allegedlyy murdering the victim on the same date at her residence in Labata Orimolade, Ondo, the headquarters of Ondo West…
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PDP crisis: I haven’t stepped down as chairman – Secondus
The embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has denied stepping down from his position. A statement by his media aide, Ike Abonyi, on Saturday, said Mr Secondus was absent from the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in obedience to the interim order by the Cross River State High Court,…
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Judiciary workers threaten to shutdown courts days after doctors embark on strike
Like resident doctors, Nigerian judiciary workers have announced their plans commence a nationwide strike. The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) declared that the indefinite action will commence after the Easter holiday. A circular issued on Saturday ordered the closure of courts across the country from Tuesday, April 6. The communication signed by JUSUN’s General…
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Umahi shuts Ebonyi courts as state records first COVID-19 death
Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi on Friday ordered the immediate shut down of all Courts in the state. He said they are to remain closed for the next 10 days to enable health workers fumigate the buildings and premises. The Governor gave the directive in a broadcast to residents. He also ordered all judicial staff in…
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[See photo] Two Lagos housemaids defile employer’s daughters with fingers, sticks
Two Lagos housemaids were docked at the Igbosere Magistrates’ court on Tuesday, charged with defiling their employer’s daughters. The sexual assault was done with their fingers and wooden sticks, causing their victims severe injuries. The maids, from Benue state, were identified as Peace Sunday, aged 19 and Bose Augustine aged 18. Their pleas were not…
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Police will no longer handle prosecutions in courts – Attorney General
Henceforth, Police in Kano state will now be disallowed from handling criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state in magistrates’ courts in the ancient city. Kano state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ibrahim Mukhtar, who made this known on Sunday in Kano, explained that, “The criminal justice system in Kano has witnessed a major leap…
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We won’t rush to court over NPA’s cancellation of contracts – Intels
The management of Intels Nigeria Limited on Tuesday said that it will find an amicable resolution between it and the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, rather than resort to court over the recently cancelled vessel Pilotage service contract by NPA, While giving an update on the matter, Mr. Mike Epelle, General Manager Legal, said that as…