Tag: #NigeriaJustice
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COURT STALLS POLICE SUIT AGAINST #FREENNAMDIKANUNOW PROTEST AS ABUJA HIGH COURT SHUTS DOWN MONDAY SESSIONS
The Federal High Court in Abuja saw a halt in court activities on Monday, blocking police efforts to restrain the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest led by Omoyele Sowore and others. Despite a heavy police presence and movement restrictions around key areas including Aso Rock Villa and the National Assembly, all courtrooms were locked up by 9:30 am,…
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EFCC WITNESS TESTIFIES ON $3 MILLION TRANSFER IN SUNTRUST BANK MONEY LAUNDERING TRIAL
A key EFCC witness revealed in Abuja court that he transferred $3 million into Mrs. Aisha Achimugu’s company account linked to the ongoing $12 million money laundering trial involving SunTrust Bank’s Managing Director Halima Buba and Executive Director Innocent Mbagwu. Trinity Usman, a Bureau De Change operator, admitted handling the cash transactions through his oil…
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ICPC CHAIRMAN URGES SPEED AND CONSISTENCY IN CORRUPTION CASES
Dr. Musa Aliyu, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has called for faster and consistent handling of corruption cases to ensure justice is served. Speaking at a judicial workshop in Abuja, he stressed the judiciary’s key role in making sure corruption does not pay and wrongdoers don’t benefit from…
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT SETS NOVEMBER 17 FOR JUDGMENT IN SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASE AGAINST SUSPENDED UNICAL LECTURER
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled November 17 for the judgment in the sexual harassment lawsuit against suspended University of Calabar lecturer, Prof. Cyril Ndifon. The date was fixed after final written addresses were adopted by both the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the defense team. Ndifon, who…
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NMA SEEKS MORE TIME TO COMPLETE NNAMDI KANU’S HEALTH REPORT
The Nigerian Medical Association’s panel assessing IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu’s health has requested an extra week to finish its report. DSS lawyer Suraj Sa’ada said the team wants to be thorough, and the court agreed to adjourn until October 16. Kanu’s fitness to stand trial remains under review following a Sept. 26 court order to…
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT TRANSFERS EFCC MONEY LAUNDERING CASE AGAINST MELE KYARI FOR REASSIGNMENT
Justice Emeka Nwite sends EFCC’s case on ex-NNPC GMD Kyari to registry amid ongoing investigations. Justice Nwite ordered the transfer of the EFCC’s money laundering case against former NNPC GMD Mele Kyari to the court registry for reassignment. The EFCC had secured a temporary freeze on four Jaiz Bank accounts linked to Kyari while probing…
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AFRICAN CENTRE FOR MEDIA & INFORMATION LITERACY (AFRICMIL) WARNS – LACK OF LEGAL PROTECTION UNDERMINES WHISTLEBLOWING IN NIGERIA
Nine years on, whistleblower policy stalls due to weak protections and judiciary gaps. Dr. Chido Onumah of AFRICMIL highlights Nigeria’s whistleblower policy struggles, urging enhanced legal safeguards and judicial training to restore public trust. AFRICMIL plans Nigeria’s first National Interactive Forum for Judges on whistleblower protection to foster dialogue and shape effective enforcement ahead of…
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EX-TUC PRESIDENT SLAMS K1 DE ULTIMATE’S AIRPORT BEHAVIOUR, CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
Former TUC President Peter Esele has expressed deep disappointment over Fuji legend K1 De Ultimate’s refusal to follow airport rules, highlighting the broader problem of impunity in Nigeria. K1 was barred from boarding a ValueJet flight from Abuja to Lagos for trying to carry a flask with liquid over the permitted 100ml. The situation escalated…
