Tag: Judiciary
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Politicians weaponising, corrupting Judiciary in Nigeria – Odinkalu, CSOs, Others Kick
…urge citizens to take action Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, says the deteriorating integrity of Nigeria’s judiciary is driven by ‘politicization of Judicial appointments, lack of independence, amongst other issues.’ Prof. Odinkalu raised the concern during a radio town hall meeting on Public Sector Integrity in Nigeria, organized by…
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I’m Saddened Judiciary is getting sucked into Politics- Kuka
Bishop Matthew Kukah, on Friday, expressed sadness over what he described as members of the judiciary and Catholic priests getting sucked into politics.
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Between the politicization of Nigeria’s judiciary and the judicialization of Nigerian politics – By Magnus Onyibe
The ascent of judicial activism in the apex court aligns with the judiciary’s increasing involvement in Nigeria’s political landscape, which has prompted concerns among Nigerians about the potential repercussions of the judiciary taking on the role of determining political leadership , by potentially supplanting the electorate in this crucial decision-making process.
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Judiciary killing democracy in Nigeria – Shehu Sani
Shehu Sani, the former Kaduna Central senator has expressed distrust in the nation’s judiciary, describing it as the coffin of democracy in Nigeria.
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Judiciary alone can build investor’s confidence in Nigeria – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said that the judiciary alone can build the confidence of both local and international investors to bring in investments into Nigeria. The president made the assertion on Monday in Abuja while declaring open
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Institute trains Nigerian, Ghanaian lawyers handling capital offence cases
The Makwanyane Institute Nigeria Network has offered refresher training to 20 legal practitioners on rendering quality legal services to suspects of capital offences.
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Fashola denies involvement in PEPT judgment drafting
The immediate past Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola, has vehemently rebutted claims that he was involved in drafting the judgment for the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) Judges, describing the claim as baseless and defamatory. A few days ago, a Twitter user, Jackson Ude, made a post alleging that the former Lagos State…
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Fuel subsidy: Judicial workers declare nationwide strike
Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), has announced that it has joined industrial action over the removal of fuel subsidy.
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I am leaving behind a better judiciary in Edo – CJ
The Chief Judge of Edo, Joe Acha, on Friday says he is leaving behind a better judiciary system in the state.
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Judiciary on trial: Televising Tribunal proceedings to the rescue? – By Magnus Onyibe
For too long,Nigeria and Nigerians have been choked by myriads of constraints and restraints put on them like a harness affixed on a horse to curtail its freedom enabling the rider to control it.