Tag: Judiciary
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Why I will not enact bill for financial autonomy of judiciary in Rivers – Gov Wike
Financial autonomy of judiciary in Rivers
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Nigerian Democracy on the march, judiciary on right path; Anambra Government lauds S’Court verdict affirming Oye as APGA chair, Soludo as flag bearer
The Anambra State Government has hailed the Supreme Court judgement affirming Victor Oye as the authentic National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Charles
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Wike’s ‘love’ for free polls, legislature, judiciary – Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon “Wonders shall never end!” is an apt description of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike’s newfound love for free, fair, and credible elections, and an independent legislature, and judiciary. Yet, Wike is the antithesis of what he’s preaching, after about eight years of doing the unimaginable to undermine the electoral process, freedom of…
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At 61, Nigeria cannot boast of independent legislature, judiciary, credible electoral system – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike as has said there is nothing to celebrate as the nation marks its 61st Independence Anniversary on Friday, October 1. The governor said already those in power are making moves to jeopardise the forthcoming 2023 general elections. He made the allegation on Sunday during an interdenominational church service in…
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Multiple court judgments: NBA to interface with CJN over contradictory decisions
NBA intervenes in multiple contradictory court judgements
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Again, INEC raises alarm on conflicting judgements, appeals NBA, judiciary to intervene
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again raised an alarming over conflicting court judgements on electoral matters. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, believes such a trend poses a serious threat to the nation’s electoral system if it is allowed to continue. “What is going on…
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Senate to Governors: Autonomy for judiciary non-negotiable
The Senate on Monday told the 36 Governors to grant autonomy to judiciary, saying independence of the judiciary is not negotiable. Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, made the call while answering questions from reporters in Abuja. Bamidele said it is laughable to be grappling with judicial autonomy…
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Judiciary workers shut down Lagos courts as JUSUN strike begins
In compliance with the nationwide strike embarked on by judiciary workers under the aegis of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), all High and Magistrates Courts in Lagos were shut on Tuesday. JUSUN declared an indefinite nationwide strike to press home their demand for the financial autonomy of the judiciary. A NAN correspondent who monitored…
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Insecurity: El-Rufai demands establishment of state police, decentralised judiciary
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has joined his voice with national analysts calling for devolution of power between the Federal Government and 36 states in the country. The governor who was one of the speakers at a programme called ‘Radio Now’s Urgent Conversation’ aired Thursday said state police and devolution of the judiciary is important…
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When justice flees the judiciary, the country dies a little – Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa. THE immediate-past Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, on December 22, 2020, turned 70. It was less an occasion for celebration and more of lamentation. On this date that should have marked his retirement, his thoughts were fixated on that January 26, 2019 date he was yanked from…