The Presiding Judge of the Kaduna Judicial division of the National Industrial Court, Hon. Justice Sinmisola Adeniyi has dismissed the severance entitlement claim filed by one former staff of the Keystone Bank, Mr. Ogbeche Nnamdi against the bank for lack of credible evidence and unmeritorious. The Court further held that Mr. Nnamdi failed to plead…
Presidential aide, Garba Shehu, has reiterated President Muhammadu Buhari’s desire to finish major projects across the country before handing over power in 2023. He made the remark on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s breakfast show, Sunrise Daily, noting that that is the major preoccupation of the government. “The president is determined to make…
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to assist Mali in every way possible within the ambits of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The president made the promise on Thursday when he received a special envoy from Mali’s Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga at the State House. Buhari, according to…
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Thursday asked the Federal Government to declare two cattle rearing groups popularly known as Miyetti Allah and one Fulani group as terrorists. The groups include Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and Fulani Nationality Movement (FUNAM). Mr. Ortom was reacting to the Federal…
The Anambra State Judicial Service Commission has announced vacancies for members of the state’s Customary Court. The call for applications reads: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF CUSTOMARY COURT IN ANAMBRA STATE JUDICIAL SERVICE. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 (1), 8 and 9:of the Customary Court Law 2010 (As amended) and Customary Court Rules 2021…
The Kano State Sharia Court of Appeal has issued a dress code for lawyers appearing before all Sharia Court hierarchy stating that this directive must be strictly adhered to by counsel. In a circular provided to The Loyal Nigerian dated 15th December, 2021, and signed by the Chief Registrar, Abubakar Haruna Khalil, the Honourable Court…
Olisa Agbakoba, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has the power to regulate electoral processes. The national assembly had transmitted the electoral amendment bill to President Muhammadu Buhari on November 19, with recommendations on the electronic transmission of results and direct primaries for political parties. But in a…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally proscribed banditry in Nigeria and consequently designated bandits as terrorists. The development is contained in a statement disclosed by the Federal Ministry of Justice on Wednesday evening. Recall that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), disclosed that the Federal Government was planning…
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated his readiness to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill after the National Assembly makes the necessary adjustments. He, however, said such changes must include the addition of consensus candidates, indirect primary options to the mode of selecting a candidate for an election, as against the initial direct mode as the…
President Muhammadu Buhari, says the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, should defend himself in court for peddling false information about his regime while he was overseas. Buhari stated this in an interview aired on Channels Television on Wednesday night. Recall that some respected Igbo elders led by Minister of Aviation…