Category: Judicial
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OYO HIGH COURT UPHOLDS PDP’S 2025 IBADAN CONVENTION
Fresh twist in the PDP leadership battle as a state court backs the November 2025 convention that produced new national officers. Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has validated the 2025 elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on November 15 and 16 in Ibadan. The convention produced…
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COURT ADMITS VIDEO SAID TO IMPLICATE NDLEA IN ABBA KYARI TRIAL
A Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted a defence video allegedly linking NDLEA operatives to misconduct, marking a fresh twist in the ongoing trial of suspended DCP Abba Kyari. Justice Emeka Nwite overruled objections from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and admitted the video as Exhibit D-3. The footage reportedly contains confessional statements…
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HILLARY CLINTON CALLS EPSTEIN DEPOSITION “REPETITIVE,” DENIES ANY TIES
Former U.S. Secretary of State says six-hour testimony turned into a political spectacle. Hillary Clinton has criticised her closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee over matters linked to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, describing the six-hour session as “very long” and “repetitive.” Speaking in New York after Thursday’s hearing, Clinton said she answered every question…
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SENATE DEMANDS CAC REGISTRAR-GENERAL BE SACKED FOR IGNORING SUMMONS
Lawmakers warn of budget freeze if Hussaini Magaji continues to snub the Senate Committee on Finance. The Senate has called on President Bola Tinubu to terminate the appointment of CAC Registrar-General Hussaini Magaji for repeatedly failing to appear before the Committee on Finance. The demand came during the Ministry of Finance budget defence session in…
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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…
