judiciary

By Archibong Jeremiah An investigation by TheInvestigator’s Archibong Jeremiah exposed significant overcharging of court affidavit applicants in Cross River State. Relevant authorities have turned a blind eye to these practices,…
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A coalition of civil society organizations, Citizens for Development and Education (CDE) and the Organization for Community Civic Engagement (OCCEN) have raised serious concerns over the judiciary's role in attempting to truncate local…
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Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has sanctioned six court Registrar over various misconduct including forgery, extortion. SolaceBase reports that the commission took the decision at its 74th meeting held on July 22nd, 2024. …
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The First Class Emirates of Bichi, have applauded the judiciary and security agencies for their steadfast commitment to upholding the constitution and the rule of law amid the ongoing emirship tussle in Kano State.  The Bichi Emirate…
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On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu sent a bill proposing a new structure of salaries and allowances for judicial officers in the country. The president’s letter titled: ‘A Bill for an Act to Prescribe the salaries, allowances and…
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President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment as the Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government to advance judicial reforms in the bloc. He added that an accountable judicial system with integrity would…
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The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) says it facilitates speedy trial of about 6,000 Court cases to decongest correctional centres in five states of the country The Senior Programme Manager, PPDC, Mr Kenechukwu Agwu,…
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By Dahiru Muhammad Hashim In Nigeria, democracy stands at a critical juncture, and the very foundation of the nation's governance is trembling under the weight of corruption. The judiciary, designed to be the guardian of justice, finds…
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By Hassan Gimba In the first part of this write-up, we saw how in 1983, the National Party of Nigeria (NPN), afraid of defeat, capitalized on Shehu Shagari’s perceived likeability and reversed the election timetable and started with a…
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The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Wednesday, cautioned judges against bringing disrepute to the judiciary arm of government. He warned them not to attempt to convince anybody no matter how highly placed but to…
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