Category: Judicial
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PROTESTERS DEMAND FULL EFCC, ICPC PROBE OF EL-RUFAI, SEEK ₦432BN RECOVERY
Kaduna residents march to back anti-graft agencies and call for justice over alleged misappropriation.Hundreds of Kaduna residents under the Nasiriya Movement took to the streets Thursday, urging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to fully investigate former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and recover alleged misappropriated funds exceeding…
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MAGISTRATES IN KEBBI, SOKOTO, ZAMFARA SOUND ALARM OVER LOW WAGES
Judges at the grassroots say poor pay and lack of benefits are hurting morale and justice delivery. The Magistrates Association of Nigeria, Kebbi Chapter, has raised concerns over the wide wage gap between magistrates and High Court Judges. Chief Magistrate Dayyabu Usman said some magistrates earn less than ₦200,000 monthly, compared with High Court Judges…
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EX-U.S. F-35 PILOT ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY TRAINING CHINESE MILITARY
Gerald Brown, once an elite U.S. Air Force instructor, faces charges over unauthorized defense training. Former U.S. Air Force Gerald Brown, 65, was arrested in Indiana for allegedly providing military training to China without State Department approval, violating U.S. arms export laws. Prosecutors warned his actions could pose a “significant threat to national security.” Brown’s…
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HILLARY CLINTON TO TESTIFY IN EPSTEIN PROBE, BILL TO FOLLOW
Former Secretary of State set for closed-door Congress session over Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is scheduled to testify under oath before Congress on Thursday regarding the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Her husband, former President Bill Clinton, is expected to testify the following day. The sessions will be conducted via…
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TINUBU URGES SENATE TO AMEND CONSTITUTION FOR STATE POLICE
President Bola Tinubu calls for State Police to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges, from terrorism to banditry. During an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu urged the 10th Senate to begin constitutional amendments to allow for State Police. He stressed that decentralised policing would strengthen local security, enable faster responses to threats,…
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ABUJA LAWYER TRIAL: COURT ORDERS VIDEO TO BE PLAYED DESPITE DEFENDANTS’ OBJECTIONS
A key video could shape the judicial corruption trial of lawyer Victor Giwa, as the court rules it admissible despite defense objections. An Abuja High Court on Wednesday allowed a video to be played in the trial of Victor Giwa and co-defendant Bukola Ibitade, facing charges of judicial corruption, document forgery, and impersonation. The defendants…
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*PENGASSAN URGES LEGISLATIVE SCRUTINY OF EXECUTIVE ORDER *
Oil and gas workers warn that bypassing lawmakers could threaten sector stability, investment, and jobs. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called on the government to submit proposed changes under Executive Order 9 to the National Assembly for proper legislative review. President Festus Osifo said the Feb. 13 order,…
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CAMBODIA JAILS TWO BRITISH NATIONALS FOR MARIJUANA SMUGGLING
Phnom Penh court hands tough sentences to Brits caught trying to ship nearly 20kg of marijuana abroad. Phnom Penh Municipal Court has sentenced Robert Brown, 41, to 14 years and Hogg Jordan James, 28, to 10 years in prison for attempting to smuggle 19.9 kg of marijuana from Cambodia to the UK. Both were also…
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CROSS RIVER MAGISTRATES SUSPEND STRIKE, GIVE SEPTEMBER DEADLINE
Judiciary hopeful as magistrates pause industrial action pending government action. Magistrates in Cross River State have suspended their strike after weeks off the bench, following the intervention of Chief Judge, Justice Akon Ikpeme. The industrial action, which began on Feb. 8, was prompted by alleged non-fulfilment of welfare promises made by the state government in…
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NIGERIA URGES ECOWAS LAWMAKERS TO FAST-TRACK AfCFTA LAWS FOR REGIONAL TRADE BOOST
With Africa’s $3.4 trillion free trade market now active, Nigeria is pushing ECOWAS lawmakers to enact strong laws that will unlock massive trade, investment, and job opportunities across West Africa. Nigeria has called on parliamentarians in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to accelerate legislation that will drive the full implementation of the…
