Katsina CJ Inaugurates Election Petition Tribunals, Cautions Against Misconduct

Justice Musa Abubakar, the Chief Judge of Katsina State, on Tuesday, warned members of the Local Government Election Petition Tribunals in the state to avoid judicial misconduct, warning that anyone of them who acts otherwise will be visited with appropriate consequences. He gave the warning in Katsina while inaugurating chairmen and members of the petition…

“Appointment to the bench is not an appointment to affluence, influence or unholy alliance with people of questionable character,” CJN To New Judges

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Wednesday, urged the newly appointed Judges of the Federal High Court and the FCT High Court, to brace up for the challenges ahead, especially the forthcoming 2023 general elections. The CJN gave the charge at the swearing-in of the newly appointed judges at the Supreme Court…

Kukah Challenges Presidency To Debate, Says Presidential Spokemen Inefficient And Poor Writers

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, said he was looking forward to a debate with the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, and presidential spokespersons, Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu, over the country’s state of affairs. Kukah also accused presidential spokesmen of being inefficient and poor writers. Following his critical Easter homily, Shehu had called…

FCTA Seals Federal Ministry of Works, FCC, Of Over Accumulated Debts

The Federal Capital Territory has, in the early hours of Tuesday, sealed the Federal Ministry of Works, Federal Character Commission, Merit House Maitama, and Murg Plaza over accumulated debts owed to Abuja Environmental Protection Board running into N10bn. Addressing reporters during the exercise, Director of the board, Engr Osilama Briamah said the board provided waste…

Osinbajo Receives ICC Prosecutor At Aso Villa, Commends Proposed Reforms At International Court

*Envoy briefs VP on next UN meeting on Climate Change to hold in Egypt The move by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to reform its system as part of efforts to mend relations with African countries is a welcome development, and a crucial moment for the continent, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof….

On Whether Amending the List of Exhibits in a Criminal Trial Warrants Taking a Fresh Plea

TITLE:                                  Will Addition of an Item to the List of Exhibits in a Charge Amount to an Amendment Which Would Warrant Taking a Fresh Plea by the Accused   CASE TITLE:                       MELI INEMIEBI v. THE STATE (2022) LPELR-57020(CA)   JUDGMENT DATE:           10TH MARCH, 2022   JUSTICES:                           ABUBAKAR MAHMUD TALBA, JCA MOHAMMED BABA…

Tackling Music Plagiarism in Nigeria by Bamidele Oringo and Emmanuel Andondeye

Theodore Levitt is credited with the conception that “Creativity is thinking up new things, innovation is doing new things.[1]” The practical implication of the foregoing is that innovation and creativity are the bedrock of progress, growth, and development in any society. Thus, in the entertainment industry, creativity and innovation determine the sustainability and relevance of…

AGF’s Approval Delays Dariye, Nyame And 157 Others Pardon

The former governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye; ex-Governor Jolly Nyame of Taraba State and 157 others have yet to breathe the air of freedom five days after the Council of State granted pardon to 159 convicts. Newsmen gathered on Monday that they would not be released from the custodial centres until the Minister…