Tag: Judiciary
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We have to part ways with judiciary if… – Dogara
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has urged the nation’s Judiciary to adhere strictly to the principles of separation of powers as enshrined in the 1999 constitution. Speaking during plenary Thursday, Hon. Dogara lamented that some persons were using some judges to gag the National Assembly, a situation he said will spell…
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CJN unveils 13 reforms to curb corruption, delayed proceedings, others in Judiciary
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen on Tuesday unveils thirteen (13) reforms aimed at purging the Judiciary to serve the people better. Unfolding 13 reforms designed to sanitise the judiciary and rid it of corruption, the CJN said he must henceforth approve all overseas’ trips by judges. The CJN, who spoke at…
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Judiciary contributing to delay in fight against corruption – Osinbajo
…Says ‘we won’t relent in fight against anti-corruption despite challenges’ The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government will remain resolute in its fight against corruption in spite of the daunting challenges. Osinbajo said this in Lagos at the 5th Annual Christopher Kolade Lecture on Business Integrity entitled: ‘Prevention is better than Cure…
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Conflicting judgments by judges necessary in judiciary – CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has said conflicting decisions by different judges on same issue as presented before them (the judges) are necessary and that the Appeal Court is set up to revisit such judgments in case the defendants are not satisfied. The CJN made the remark on Monday in Abuja…
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Nasarawa CJ wants financial autonomy for judiciary
The Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, Justice Suleiman Dikko, has appealed to state governments to grant financial autonomy to the judiciary to facilitate smooth dispensation of justice in the country. TheNewsGuru.com confirms that Justice Dikko was speaking in Lafia, during the 2017 Lafia Appeal/Call-over session to review cases already decided by lower courts. Inadequate finances,…
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Gov Wike hands over Federal High Court complex to Chief Judge
In a bid to improve access to justice, the Rivers State Government has handed over the New Port Harcourt Federal High Court complex constructed by the Wike administration to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta. The hand-over of the Complex which houses six courtrooms was preceded by a formal commissioning…
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Obaseki’s victory: Oshiomhole hails judgment, says judiciary remains hope for common man
Immediate past governor of Edo State, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday commended the judgment delivered by the Election Petitions Tribunal on the Edo 2016 Governorship Election, affirming the election of Governor Godwin Obaseki. Speaking to newsmen in Benin, Oshiomhole said the judiciary still remained the hope for common man. “The judgment is sound and a…
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Makarfi remains PDP chairman, Judiciary cannot dictate for us – Fayose
The Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Governors Forum and Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has said Senator Ahmed Makarfi remains the authentic chairman of the party regardless of Friday’s Appeal Court ruling. Fayose said this at the stakeholders meeting convened by the Ahmed Makarfi led faction of the party. He also warned the Nigeria…
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Finally, Oba Akanbi appears before Osun Court, says ‘I’m a friend of judiciary’
Following series of rejected court summons and several statements credited to him in the media, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, on Wednesday appeared before an Osun State Magistrate Court in Osogbo hearing the suit filed against him by the Oluwo Oke of Iwo Oke, Oba Kadiri Adeoye. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Oba Akanbi appeared…