Tag: Judge
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JUST IN: Judge orders prosecution of three Channels Television staff
A judge presiding over the case of alleged fraud involving a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, has demanded the prosecution of three staff of Channels Television. The judge, Okon Abang, also asked the office of the attorney general to institute a case of alleged prejudicial comments against a lawyer,…
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Nigerian elected judge of African human rights court
The federal government on Sunday congratulated Justice Stella Anukam on her election as one a judge of African Court on Human and People’s Rights. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, who hailed the development in a message released to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja, said Mr Anukam’s election was “a great victory for Nigeria”.…
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NJC recommends sack of judge, investigates seven others
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the sack of one judge and commenced an investigation of seven others. The council, the highest decision making in the judiciary, made the decision at its meeting held on Tuesday and Wednesday in Abuja, according to a statement by its spokesperson, Soyinka Oye. Justice Michael Goji of the…
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BREAKING: Judge sentences convicted senior lawyer to prison
A senior Nigerian lawyer, Joseph Nwobike, who was earlier convicted has been sentenced to one month in prison. Nwobike was convicted on 12 counts of attempting to pervert justice. He was sentenced to one month in prison for each of the 12 counts. But because the sentences are to run concurrently, he would spend only…
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Absence of judge stalls Evans’ trial
The proposed trial of suspected kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike alias Evans was on stalled on Monday at an Ikeja high court owing to the absence of the trial Judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo. It was gathered that the trial judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo was on official assignment with the Chief Judge, Justice Opeyemi Oke. The matter was…
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‘EFCC have no powers to declare anyone wanted without court order’
The Federal High Court sitting Abuja on Thursday ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) lacks the powers to declare anyone wanted without first obtaining a court order for that purpose or charging the suspect with an offence. Justice Othman Musa ruled that although the EFCC could declare as wanted persons who fail…
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Again, Innoson shuns court, petitions NJC over judge
Innocent Chukwuma, the Chairman of Innoson Motors Nigeria Ltd., has again failed to appear in court for his arraignment at an Ikeja Special Offences Court. Instead, he has petitioned against the judge trying the case. Justice Mojisola Dada had on Feb. 9 issued a bench warrant for Innoson’s arrest following his failure to appear in…
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Nigerian judge, Chile Eboe-Osuji elected president of International Criminal Court
A Nigerian judge, Chile Eboe-Osuji has emerged President the International Criminal Court (ICC). Chile Eboe-Osuji, who became the first Nigerian to be elevated to the court in 2012, would serve as ICC president for the next three years. The announcement was contained in a statement posted on ICC website on Sunday. See the full statement…
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Judge handling Melaye’s assassination attempt suit is dead
Justice Aromeh Benson Akogu, the Kabba Resident High Court Judge in Kogi handling the case of attempted assassination of Sen. Dino Melaye is dead. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the judge died in Anyigba on Dec. 31, 2017 at about 11:40pm during a cross-over service to 2018. According to a reliable source…
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Benue Assembly confirms Onum as new Chief Judge
The Benue House of Assembly on Friday confirmed the nomination of Justice Adam Onum as the new Chief Judge (CJ) of the state. The confirmation followed a letter of nomination addressed to the Speaker and read on the floor by the the Deputy Speaker, Mr James Okefe. The letter stated that following the recommendation from…