Category: Judicial
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OBOROVWORI CELEBRATES DELTA SPEAKER GUWOR AT 47
Delta’s governor rolls out warm tributes as the State Assembly Speaker marks a new age milestone. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated Emomotimi Guwor on his 47th birthday, praising his leadership and impact on governance in Delta State. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, the governor described Guwor—who also chairs the Conference…
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CRHA SLAMS 90-DAY SUSPENSION ON FOUR COUNCILLORS OVER ALLEGED MISCONDUCT
Drama in Cross River politics as lawmakers crack down on alleged intimidation, cult links and violence. The Cross River House of Assembly has suspended four councillors of Akpabuyo Legislative Council for 90 days over alleged gross misconduct. Those suspended are Innocent Mbukpa, Patrick Etim, Bassey Edet and Tete Ubene. The decision followed a petition by…
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WIKE CALLS PDP APPEAL “BASELESS,” CONVENTION TO GO AHEAD
Despite Turaki-led PDP’s Supreme Court appeal, the party’s national convention is full steam ahead, says FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the Tanimu Turaki-led PDP’s appeal of the Court of Appeal ruling on the party’s leadership, calling it “baseless” and insisting it won’t disrupt the national convention scheduled for…
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WOMEN GROUPS PUSH FOR SPECIAL SEATS BILL TO BOOST GENDER REPRESENTATION
Women leaders in Lagos are stepping up nationwide advocacy, calling on lawmakers to fast-track a bill they say will fix long-standing gender imbalance in politics. A coalition of women groups in Lagos has renewed calls for the passage of the Special Seats for Women Bill, urging the National Assembly to create more opportunities for women…
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BOLSONARO PLACED UNDER 90-DAY HOUSE ARREST OVER HEALTH CONCERNS
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro is set for a temporary shift from prison to home detention as doctors manage ongoing respiratory illness. Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro will be placed under 90 days of house arrest after authorities approved a health-based request to ease his detention conditions. A court decision by Judge Alexandre de Moraes followed…
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BERLIN COURT JAILS 4 HAMAS MEMBERS OVER EUROPE WEAPONS PLOT
A German court has handed down long prison terms after uncovering a cross-border weapons network linked to Hamas operations in Europe. A court in Berlin has sentenced four men to between four and a half and six years in prison for membership of Hamas and involvement in procuring weapons across Europe. The court found that…
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AU HONOURS SLAVERY VICTIMS, CALLS FOR JUSTICE AND REMEMBRANCE
A painful past, a powerful reminder—Africa pauses to honour millions lost to slavery while pushing for justice that still echoes today. The African Union Commission has paid tribute to millions of Africans who suffered and died during the transatlantic slave trade, describing it as one of history’s darkest injustices. Chairperson Mahmoud Youssouf made the call…
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ADR OVER COURTS: ACCI URGES BUSINESSES TO SAVE TIME, MONEY
Court cases dragging for years? The Abuja Chambers of Commerce and Industry says there’s a faster, cheaper way out—settle disputes without stepping into a courtroom.* Business owners are being advised to embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as a smarter way to handle conflicts and avoid long, costly legal battles. According to the Nigerian Chamber of…
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ARM AMOTEKUN NOW! ONDO LAWMAKER WARNS FG OVER RISING INSECURITY
“You can’t fight AK-47 with dane guns”—an Ondo lawmaker is sounding the alarm and demanding urgent action. A member of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olatunji Ifabiyi, is calling on the Federal Government to allow the Amotekun Corps to carry sophisticated weapons to effectively tackle insecurity across the South-West. Speaking in a phone interview,…
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NIGERIA DISTANCES ITSELF FROM KEY TERMS IN UN WOMEN’S RIGHTS DOCUMENT
Nigeria has pushed back at the UN, rejecting parts of a global women’s rights agreement over what it calls “controversial terminology” and concerns about sovereignty. Nigeria has formally distanced itself from several phrases used in the outcome document of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) held at the United Nations in New York.…
