Category: Judicial
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SENATE SWAPS NATASHA: NEW LEADER FOR DIASPORA COMMITTEE
SENATE SWAPS NATASHA: NEW LEADER FOR DIASPORA COMMITTEE Drama in the Senate! Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is out as Diaspora Committee Chair, replaced by Aniekan Bassey amid ongoing political tensions.The Nigerian Senate has officially removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi) from her role as Chair of the Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced…
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UNICEF URGES KEBBI ASSEMBLY TO PASS CHILD PROTECTION ACT AND CHILD BENEFIT ALLOWANCE
UNICEF URGES KEBBI ASSEMBLY TO PASS CHILD PROTECTION ACT AND CHILD BENEFIT ALLOWANCE UNICEF calls on Kebbi lawmakers to fast-track the Child Protection Act and introduce child benefit allowances to boost education, healthcare, and welfare for vulnerable kids. During a visit to the Kebbi House of Assembly, UNICEF’s Michael Juma highlighted the urgent need for…
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SENATE DEMANDS JUSTICE, COMPENSATION FOR FAMILY OF TODDLER KILLED BY NDLEA STRAY BULLET
SENATE DEMANDS JUSTICE, COMPENSATION FOR FAMILY OF TODDLER KILLED BY NDLEA STRAY BULLET A tragic NDLEA operation in Asaba leaves a two-year-old dead and his brother nearly blind—now the Senate is stepping in, demanding justice and N200 million compensation for the grieving family. The Senate has called on the Federal Government to help the National…
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NEW LEGAL EAGLES TAKE FLIGHT: 5,725 LAWYERS SWORN IN ABUJA
NEW LEGAL EAGLES TAKE FLIGHT: 5,725 LAWYERS SWORN IN ABUJA The legal world just got a major boost as 5,725 fresh lawyers officially joined the Nigerian Bar, ready to shake up courtrooms across the nation!On Thursday, July 10, 2025, Abuja was buzzing with excitement as the Body of Benchers called to bar an impressive cohort…
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EFCC BOSS URGES NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: PASS THE UNEXPLAINED WEALTH BILL NOW
EFCC BOSS URGES NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: PASS THE UNEXPLAINED WEALTH BILL NOW No more hiding wealth in plain sight—EFCC’s Ola Olukayode is calling on lawmakers to pass the Unexplained Wealth Bill and help Nigeria finally clamp down on corruption and illicit riches. The EFCC Chairman, speaking at a national conference on fiscal governance, highlighted shocking findings…
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NGE TAKES MEDIA LAW REFORM TO THE MINISTER — TIME TO DUMP DUSTY LAWS!
NGE TAKES MEDIA LAW REFORM TO THE MINISTER — TIME TO DUMP DUSTY LAWS! Abuja, July 9, 2025 — The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) just dropped a media law makeover blueprint at the office of the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, at Radio House, Abuja. Leading the charge was NGE’s Deputy…
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US TRIAL:8 MEN DEPORTED TO SOUTH SUDAN AFTER LEGAL BATTLE
US TRIAL:8 MEN DEPORTED TO SOUTH SUDAN AFTER LEGAL BATTLE The US has deported eight people to South Sudan following a legal battle that saw them diverted to Djibouti for several weeks. The men convicted of crimes including murder, sexual assault and robbery had either completed or were near the end of their prison sentences.…
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WHEN PERSECUTION TURNS INTO NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT: THE YAHAYA BELLO DRAMA UNPLUGGED
WHEN PERSECUTION TURNS INTO NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT: THE YAHAYA BELLO DRAMA UNPLUGGED You know that moment when a scandal meant to stick ends up sticking to the accuser instead? Welcome to the wild world of Yahaya Bello vs. EFCC — where courtroom drama meets social media slip-ups, and the truth decides to crash the party uninvited.Last Friday in…
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NATASHA’S SENATE SUSPENSION: COURT SAYS “TIME TO RECALL!”
NATASHA’S SENATE SUSPENSION: COURT SAYS “TIME TO RECALL!”When six months feels like six centuries — the court calls out the Senate for overdoing it.The Federal High Court in Abuja just dropped the gavel on the saga of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s six-month suspension, ruling it excessive and ordering the Senate to recall her immediately to represent Kogi Central.…
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COURT SETS OCTOBER 6TH FOR DIEZANI ALISON-MADUEKE’S ASSET FORFEITURE CASE HEARING
Court Sets October 6 for Diezani Allison-Madueke’s Asset Forfeiture Case HearingA Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled October 6 to hear former Petroleum Minister Diezani Allison-Madueke’s suit challenging the forfeiture of her assets by the EFCC. The case, ongoing since 2023, questions the legality of the forfeiture and claims she was denied a fair…
