Tag: Judge
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Sad ! Ex- Federal High Court Chief Judge Abutu is dead
A former chief judge of the Federal High Court, Daniel Abutu is dead. Abutu’s death was announced by the chief registrar of the Federal High Court, Suleiman Hassan on Wednesday, June 4. Having served as a FHC’s chief judge between September 2009 and March 2011, Abutu was committed to justice for all. “The federal high…
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Judge withdraws from Sen. Natasha’s suit against Akpabio, others
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, recused himself from the suit filed by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and others.
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Nnamdi Kanu apologises over attacks on judge, others
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Friday, tendered an apology over his recent attacks on the Federal High Court and Justice Binta Nyako. Kanu, through his new counsel and former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice,
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New judge fixes date for Nnamdi Kanu’s trial
Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja has fixed March 21 for the trial of Mr Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to begin. NAN reliably gathered on Wednesday, that Justice Omotosho fixed the date after
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Just in: Finally, Borno Judge regains freedom after two months in abductors den
Finally, Borno State High Court Judge, Haruna Mshelia, held captive since June, has regained freedom. Recall Mshelia was taken by suspected Boko Haram members on June 24 while traveling from Biu to Maiduguri with his wife, driver, and police escort. During the abduction, his police escort was killed. The judge’s release was confirmed through a…
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Court gives 2 Kano Judges 48 hours to resign appointment
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, on Thursday gave Justice Farouk Lawan and Justice Zuwaira Yusuf, 48 hours to resign as Chairmen of the Judicial Commissions of Inquiry appointed by Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf. Gov Kabir-Yusuf, inaugurated commission on Political Violence and Cases of Missing Persons and recovery
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Alleged misappropriation: CJ transfers Ganduje, 7 others case to new judge
The Kano State Chief Judge, Justice Dije Abdu-Aboki, has transferred the case of alleged misappropriation, and diversion of funds filed against the All Progressive Congress(APC) National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje and seven others to a new judge. The case was earlier before a Kano High Court 4, presided by Justice Usman Na’abba, has now
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Bobrisky reveals gender to judge in court
Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, admitted to being a man before he was sentenced to prison. Bobrisky was sentenced to six months imprisonment with no option of fine over naira abuse charges.
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Don’t jail me, let me go home – Convict begs judge
A Federal High Court Lagos on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a 30-year-old man, Omonile Akinbaye, to a term of 12 months in the correctional service for drug trafficking. After the conviction, Akinbaye incoherently told the court, “No send me to jail, allow me to go to my house.”
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Court rejects suit seeking to stop FCT CJ from appointing 12 judges
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, rejected a suit seeking to stop the Chief Judge of FCT High Court, Hussein Baba-Yusuf, from appointing 12 judges into the bench of the court.