Tag: #RuleOfLaw
-
TINUBU ORDERS EFCC TO UNFREEZE OSUN ACCOUNTS DAYS TO ELECTION
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to approach the court and vacate the order freezing accounts belonging to the Osun State Government, saying the action should not create the impression of federal interference ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In a State House statement issued on Thursday, the…
-
OSUN GOVERNMENT HEADS TO COURT OVER EFCC ACCOUNT RESTRICTION
A legal and political dispute has emerged in Osun State after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reportedly restricted access to one of the state government’s accounts with First Bank, about 10 days before the Aug. 15 governorship election. The state government says the action could disrupt its operations and has moved to challenge…
-
COURT GRANTS MIYETTI ALLAH PRESIDENT BELLO BODEJO ₦2bn BAIL IN ALLEGED MONEY LAUNDERING CASE
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted ₦2 billion bail to Bello Bodejo, the National President of Miyetti Allah Kauta Hore, who is facing alleged money laundering charges brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled that the charges are bailable and approved Bodejo’s release subject to strict conditions.…
-
DEMOCRACY MUST IMPROVE LIVES TO SURVIVE, EXPERTS TELL GOVERNMENTS AT ABUJA POLICY LAB
Democracy must deliver meaningful results for citizens if open societies are to remain strong and resilient, experts have said. At the second Abuja Policy Lab organised by the German Embassy, policy experts, diplomats and civil society leaders warned that rising disinformation, political polarisation, insecurity and declining trust in institutions are putting democracies under increasing pressure…
-
KANO LAUNCHES POLICE DUTY SOLICITOR SCHEME TO EXPAND ACCESS TO JUSTICE
The Kano State Government has launched the Police Duty Solicitor Scheme (PDSS), a new initiative designed to improve access to legal representation and strengthen the administration of criminal justice in the state. Speaking at the scheme’s onboarding session in Kano, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Abdulkarim Kabiru-Maude, described the programme as a major reform aimed…
-
COURT GRANTS OMOYELE SOWORE 200 MILLION NAIRA BAIL IN ALLEGED DEFAMATION CASE
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a 200 million naira bail to former presidential candidate and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, in his ongoing alleged defamation case. In a ruling on Tuesday, Justice Mohammed Umar vacated an earlier order revoking Sowore’s bail and remanding him in Kuje Correctional Centre. The court ordered that…
-
SENATE ADVANCES BILL TO EXPAND COURT OF APPEAL JUDGES FROM 70 TO 110
The Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Court of Appeal Act to increase the number of Justices from 70 to 110. The proposed amendment was presented during plenary by Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, who said the move is aimed at strengthening the justice system and improving access to…
-
NBA, POLICE PUSH FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION TO STRENGHTEN JUSTICE SYSTEM IN LAGOS
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch and its Human Rights Committee have called for stronger cooperation between lawyers and the police to strengthen justice delivery in Lagos. The appeal was made during a courtesy visit to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Ikoyi. Discussions focused on…
-
KADUNA ADR CENTRE EXPANDS GRASSROOTS JUSTICE ACCESS WITH SETTLEMENT WEEK DRIVE
The Kaduna Multi-Door Courthouse (KDMDC) is stepping up efforts to improve access to justice by expanding alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services across communities in Kaduna State. The centre says its upcoming Settlement Week, scheduled for July 27 to August 31, 2026, will bring mediation, reconciliation and other dispute resolution services closer to residents through both…
-
COURT HITS SENATOR NATASHA WITH ₦1BN DAMAGES IN BELLO DEFAMATION CASE
A High Court in Lokoja has ordered Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to pay ₦1 billion in damages to former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello over defamation. Delivering judgment, Justice A. S. Ibrahim ruled that comments made by the senator during a 2022 appearance on The Morning Show on Arise TV were defamatory and unjustified, having portrayed Bello as…
