Judiciary

Oct
29
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Quality Governance, National Image And The Diaspora Community – Gov. Otti’s Address At The Inaugural Launch/Gala Of Igbo Lawyers Association Of South Africa

Quality Governance, National Image And The Diaspora Community – Gov. Otti’s Address At The Inaugural Launch/Gala Of Igbo Lawyers Association Of South Africa

Abia State, Good Governance, Judiciary, News Flash
QUALITY GOVERNANCE, NATIONAL IMAGE AND THE DIASPORA COMMUNITY Being the Text of an Address by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the Inaugural Launch/Gala of the Igbo Lawyers Association of South Africa on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Country Club Johannesburg, Woodmead Protocols, The world has been shrunk by technology into a small community of movers, dreamers and goal-getters. While it is true that transport and communication technology systems have contributed greatly in expanding our capacity to move and dream beyond the boundaries of our birth places, the one fundamental truth we must never forget is that since time…
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Oct
27
2024
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Fresh Criminal Charges Against Bobrisky As Panel Indicts 4 Prison Officers

Fresh Criminal Charges Against Bobrisky As Panel Indicts 4 Prison Officers

Crime, Judiciary, News Flash
Bobrisky To Face Fresh Criminal Charges As Panel Indicts Four Prison Officers Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, may face fresh criminal charges over claims that he served his jail term in a private apartment and bribed officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to drop money laundering charges against him. According to PUNCH a panel set up to investigate the claims recommended that he should face defamation and criminal charges. Bobrisky was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment on April 12 for abusing the naira. He was released from prison on August 5. A few weeks after his release,…
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Oct
26
2024
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A Mission To Inspire And Build The Next Generation Of Women Leaders – Gov. Otti’s Speech At The Workshop Of South East Zonal Women Judges

A Mission To Inspire And Build The Next Generation Of Women Leaders – Gov. Otti’s Speech At The Workshop Of South East Zonal Women Judges

Abia State, Good Governance, Judiciary, News Flash
A MISSION TO INSPIRE AND BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN LEADERS Being the Text of an Address Presented by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the Commencement of the South East Zonal Workshop of the National Association of Women Judges Nigeria at Umuahia on Friday, October 25, 2024 Protocols “Whatever you give to a woman, she will receive it, multiply it and give it back to you” Dr. Myles Munroe There is a new awakening to the unique capacity of women to offer quality leadership within institutions, taking bold initiatives in pursuit of outcomes that set new benchmarks of…
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Oct
22
2024
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Dangote Refinery Asks Court To Annul Import Licenses Of NNPCL, Others In N100bn Lawsuit

Dangote Refinery Asks Court To Annul Import Licenses Of NNPCL, Others In N100bn Lawsuit

Business, Judiciary, News Flash, Oil & Gas
Dangote Refinery Asks Court To Void Import Licences Of NNPCL, Others In ₦100bn Suit Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja requesting the annulment of import licenses granted to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Matrix Petroleum Services Limited, AA Rano Limited, and four other companies. The case centred on the importation of refined petroleum products that Dangote Refinery claimed were already being produced domestically without shortages. In the suit, Dangote Refinery is also demanding ₦100bn in damages from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The refinery…
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Oct
19
2024
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Gov. Alex Otti Attends Church Service Marking The 2024/2025 Legal Year Celebration

Gov. Alex Otti Attends Church Service Marking The 2024/2025 Legal Year Celebration

Abia State, Good Governance, Judiciary, News Flash
Governor Alex Otti Attends Church Service Marking the 2024/2025 Legal Year Celebration. Abia Governor, Dr Alex Otti says even though the judiciary is independent, the executive will continue to work harmoniously with the judicial arm to ensure a system that works in the State. He stated this at a Church Service at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia Chapel as part of activities marking the 2024/2025 legal year celebration in the State. He congratulated the judiciary on this year's legal year celebration and appreciated the Theme of the Celebration "Advancing Justice in Abia State: Tradition meets Innovation". The Governor said he…
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Oct
13
2024
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Edo Election: Why I Won’t Challenge The Result At The Tribunal – Akpata

Edo Election: Why I Won’t Challenge The Result At The Tribunal – Akpata

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Judiciary, News Flash
Edo Election: Why I Won’t Go To Tribunal – Akpata The Labour Party, LP, candidate in the just-concluded Edo State governorship election, Olumide Akpata, has explained why he will not challenge the election results. Akpata made his position known in a statement on Saturday. Recall that Akpata, a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, came third in the election with 22,763 votes. Monday Okpebholo, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was declared winner of the September 21 election with 291,667 votes. Also, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party,…
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Oct
13
2024
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Crisis In IMO State Judiciary! NJC Must Act Now To Restore Confidence – CSO Coalition

Crisis In IMO State Judiciary! NJC Must Act Now To Restore Confidence – CSO Coalition

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Judiciary, News Flash
Crisis in Imo State Judiciary!NJC must act now to Restore Confidence - CSO Coalition A coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria; the Civil Society Engagement Platform (CSEP) has demanded immediate action from the Nigerian Judicial Service Commission (NJC) against the Imo State Chief Judge, Theresa Chikeka who has been indicted by the Imo State house of Assembly for age falsification. The Civil Society group had petitioned the NJC as well as the Imo State House of Assembly on the criminal act of age falsification by Justice Chikeka. After conducting due investigation and obtaining official documents from the Nigeria Law…
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Oct
05
2024
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Judicial Panel Of Inquiry’s Assignment Extended As Otti Receives Report Of Panel

Judicial Panel Of Inquiry’s Assignment Extended As Otti Receives Report Of Panel

Abia State, Good Governance, Judiciary, News Flash
JUDICIAL PANEL OF INQUIRY'S ASSIGNMENT EXTENDED AS OTTI RECEIVES REPORT OF PANEL. Abia state Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has granted an approval for the extension of the work of the judicial panel of inquiry on the recovery of Government properties, funds and related matters to address areas not yet covered. The Governor gave the approval while receiving the final report of the panel. According to the Governor, "Since there are petitions that have not been investigated, more time should be given to the panel to cover such areas instead of abruptly terminating the job of the panel". "I received the…
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Sep
30
2024
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Just-In: Kekere-Ekun Sworn In As Substantive Chief Justice Of Nigeria

Just-In: Kekere-Ekun Sworn In As Substantive Chief Justice Of Nigeria

Judiciary, News Flash, Presidency
Kekere-Ekun Sworn In As Substantive Chief Justice Of Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-ekun as the substantive 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria. The swearing in ceremony, which held in the Council Chambers of the State House, followed the confirmation of Justice Kekere-ekun by the Senate last Wednesday. The ceremony was witnessed by three of Kekere-ekun’s predecessors, including Justice Alooma Muktar, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, Justice Walter Onnoghen and Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Also in the Chambers are her family members as well as the other justices of the Supreme Court.
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