Tag: judges
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Okowa swears in 5 Judges, pardons 5 prison inmates, reverses death sentence of 30 others
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State today sworn in five newly appointed Judges into the State Judiciary at the State Government House Asaba with a charge to avoid granting frivolous injunctions and frequent adjournment of cases. Speaking during the swearing in ceremony, Governor Okowa said, “One of the things you (Judges) must guard against is…
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Wike swears in four judges
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Monday swore in four judges of the State High Court and Customary Court of Appeal, charging them to resist intimidation by agents of the political class. Wike, while performing the swearing in ceremony in Port Harcourt, reminded them that they would be required by God to render account of…
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Nigerian judicial system not corrupt; only few judges are – Onnoghen
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has said the entirety of the Nigerian judicial system is not corrupt but some few judges within the system are. According to a statement signed by his media assistant, Awassan Bassey, the CJN spoke at the 2018 refresher course for judges with the theme: ‘Enhancing the Quality of…
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Misconduct: LPPC sanctions two senior Nigerian lawyers, withdrawals SAN titles
The Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee, LPPC, on Thursday announced the withdrawal of the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) from two lawyers for misconduct. In a statement signed by its secretary, Hadiza Mustapha, the committee said the first affected lawyer, Oluwatoyin Bashorun, would not be allowed to re-apply for the position till after three…
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EFCC, Judges purported immunity and separation of powers
By Carl Umegboro Unambiguously, Section 98 of the Criminal Code, CAP C38, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, provides for ‘official corruption’ by public officials including inviting or receiving bribes, property or benefits for a favour in the discharge of official duties, and pegged the punishment to 7 years imprisonment if found guilty of the…
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JUST IN: Appeal Court bans EFCC from investigating serving judges
The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) does not have powers to investigate or prosecute serving judicial officers except where such officers have been dismissed by the National Judicial Council. The judgment was delivered in a suit between the EFCC and a judge of…
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NJC commences probe of 15 judges
The National Judicial Council, NJC has commenced the investigation of 15 judges nationwide, following petitions written against them by aggrieved litigants. Among the judges being investigated are two Chief Judges. Accordingly, the NJC has constituted 15 committees to investigate various allegations in the petitions against the judges. NJC’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, who disclosed…
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Take hard decisions, heaven will not fall, CJN tells judges
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Friday, urged 19 newly appointed judges of the National Industrial Court to operate within the ambit of the laws. Onnoghen gave the advise after administering the oath of office and oath of allegiance on the new judges in Abuja. “When you need to take hard decisions,…
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[BREAKING] Full list: 19 judges approved by Osinbajo for National Industrial Court
The acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has approved the appointment of 19 judges for the National Industrial Court. The approval by the Acting President was based on the recommendation made to him by the National Judicial Council. A statement by the NJC’s Director of Information, Mr. Soji Oye, disclosing this on Tuesday, said the new judges…
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Panic as gunmen shoot EFCC official investigating judges
Unknown gunmen have shot an official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Austin Okwor last Saturday (June 24) while leaving his office in Port Harcourt. Okwor is presently receiving treatments after sustaining injuries from the gunshot. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the antigraft agency, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, Okwor was one…