Tag: JUDICIARY

Sanusi/ Bayero: ‘Judicial orders in Kano an embarrassment to Judiciary’ – Falana

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Femi Falana

Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has described the recent judicial orders in Kano State as an embarrassment to the Judiciary. In an interview on a television programme yesterday, the legal luminary highlighted that the existence of conflicting judicial orders creates significant issues. Specifically, he mentioned that the state High Court issued an order in favor of Sanusi that such conflict would be resolved by the Court of Appeal to mitigate any confusion.He argued that this procedural step should typically prevent any further pronouncements from the Federal High Court judge,…

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Indefinite nationwide strike: Judicial workers mobilise for total shutdown of all courts

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JUSUN

Judiciary workers, under the aegis of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, (JUSUN), have begun mobilisation of their members ahead of the nationwide protest declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress, (TUC). This was contained in a press statement issued on Saturday by JUSUN General Secretary, Comrade M. J. Akwashiki. The statement reads: Following a declaration of industrial action by NLC and TUC, beginning from Monday 3rd June 2024 due to the inability of government to conclude the negotiation of the new National Minimum Wage…

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U.S govt report indicts FG, Judiciary, Military on corruption, human rights, killings

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US indicts FG

Corruption is still endemic in institutions of government in Nigeria, the United States of America has claimed. The claim, among several others, was part of its focus report on Nigeria in 2023. The report, packaged by the United States Department of State, was titled: 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Nigeria. Other African countries were also captured, as well as other countries of the world. Speaking on respect for the integrity of the person, the report claimed that: There were reports the government or its agents committed arbitrary or…

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Judges, NJC have formed a mafia – Agbakoba

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Says current SCourt worst in 45 years Former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba(SAN), have said the current Supreme Court is the worst in his 45 years of legal practice, accusing the National Judicial Council (NJC) and Supreme Court judges have formed a mafia. Agbakoba stated this on Thursday in Abuja, at a colloquium to mark the 61st birthday of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, which was attended by President Bola Tinubu and many political stakeholders, including members of the National Assembly. Speaking at the event, Agbakoba…

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Supreme Court Receives Clarion Call for Justice in Election Disputes

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A pro-democracy advocacy group, ‘Citizens Participation Against Corruption Initiative’, has called upon the judges of the Supreme Court to rectify perceived injustices in the verdicts delivered by Election Petitions Tribunals and the Court of Appeal regarding the 2023 elections in Nigeria. In a passionate address at a press briefing held in Abuja,  its Executive Director, Comrade Bishir Dauda Sabuwar-Unguwa Katsina, highlighted the crucial role of impartial and independent election petition tribunals in ensuring free and fair elections, and expressed concerns about the potential ramifications on democracy, peace, and stability.  The…

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