The justice sector watchdog, Access to Justice, has faulted the recent policy direction issued by the National Judicial Council (NJC) on political and election-related cases. A statement by its convener, Joseph Otteh, stated that the new guidelines fell short in articulating a better approach to dealing with abuses of adjudicational authority by erring judges. The…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Monday, admonished newly appointed judicial officers in the country to shun corrupt practices in the discharge of their adjudicatory duties. The CJN gave the charge in his speech at the opening of the 2022 induction course for newly appointed judicial officers of superior courts held at…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari “over his failure to probe allegations that over N1.48 trillion reportedly spent on maintaining the country’s four refineries between 2015 and 2020 may have been stolen, mismanaged or diverted into private pockets.” The government reportedly spent N10.23 billion in June 2020…
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State on Sunday said that he will remain grateful to Justice Mary Odili for her timely intervention that saved his political career in 2004. Wike disclosed this during the 70th birthday and retirement thanksgiving mass of Justice Mary Odili as Justice of the Supreme Court that was held at…
The Tax Appeal Tribunal in partnership with the Nigerian Bar Association is organizing a virtual training for members of the Bar, litigants, and the tribunal staff on the practicability usage of the recently launched electronic filing application software. The Coordinating Secretary of the Tax Appeal Tribunal, Bolanle Oniyangi, Esq.said the adoption of the electronic filing…
President Muhammadu Buhari and the attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN) have filed a suit at the Supreme Court, seeking an interpretation of the controversial Section 84(12) in the Electoral Amendment Act 2022. In the suit, Malami listed the National Assembly as the sole defendant. Section 84 (12) has…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami on Saturday said he has withdrawn from the Kebbi Governorship race. According to a statement signed by his spokesperson, Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Malami cited “altruism and patriotism” as reasons for his decision. His withdrawal comes after President Muhammadu Buhari asked members of his…
President Muhammadu Buhari has met with ministers who are seeking elective offices in 2023 and thanked them for their services to the nation. In a valedictory session at the Council Chamber in Abuja on Friday, Buhari appreciated them for their cooperation. He also admonished other members of the cabinet to be more diligent and committed…
President Muhammadu Buhari is leading calls by top Nigerians appealling to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU to consider the plight of students and call off the ongoing strike. President Buhari had earlier directed the Chief of Staff, Hon. Ministers of Labour and Employment, Education, Finance, Budget and National Planning to immediately bring all…
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law, three bills aimed at improving the anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing/proliferation financing framework in Nigeria. The bills are the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2022, the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2022, and the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Bill, 2022. Buhari said while signing…