Judiciary

Jul
08
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Federal High Court Orders Buhari’s Minister To Account For N729 Billion

Federal High Court Orders Buhari’s Minister To Account For N729 Billion

Judiciary, FGN, News Flash
Court Orders Buhari’s Minister To Account For N729 Billion The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, in a landmark judgment, has ordered Ms Sadia Umar-Farouk, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development to account for payments of N729bn to 24.3 million poor Nigerians for six months. The court also ordered the former minister to provide the list and details of the beneficiaries who received the payments, the number of states covered and the payments per state. The judgment was delivered last month by Hon. Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu following a Freedom of Information suit number: FHC/L/CS/853/2021, brought…
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Jul
04
2024
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Bandits Abduct Judge, Kill Eldest Son, Demand N300 Million Ransom

Bandits Abduct Judge, Kill Eldest Son, Demand N300 Million Ransom

Crime, Judiciary, News Flash, Security
Båndïts Demand N300 Million To Free Abducted Judge, K!ll Eldest Son Some bandits who kidnapped a Kaduna State female judge and her four children were reported to have killed the eldest son while threatening to kill the other children if the ransom demanded was not paid. The Chief Executive Officer of the House of Justice, Gloria Ballason, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, condemned the abduction of the Customary Court judge, Janet Galadima, and her four children as well as the “murder of her 14-year-old son by the terrorists.” Ballason said Galadima was abducted on the night of…
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Jul
03
2024
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Sultan Has No Constitutional Power To Appoint Anyone – Sokoto Government Declared

Sultan Has No Constitutional Power To Appoint Anyone – Sokoto Government Declared

Culture, Judiciary, News Flash, Northern Nigeria
Sultan Has No Constitutional Power To Appoint Anyone – Sokoto Govt Declares The Sokoto State government has said constitutionally, the Sultan of Sokoto has no power to appoint anyone. Speaking at the public hearing on the Sokoto Local Government and Chieftaincy Law 2008, on Tuesday, Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Nasiru Binji, said the existing Chieftaincy law in the state contravenes the constitution of Nigeria. He said section 76(2) of the law is inconsistent with section 5(2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended. “Section 5(2) of the constitution stipulates that the executive power to appoint in the state is vested on…
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Jul
01
2024
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Gov Otti Attends Grand Civic Reception Of The Honourable Justice CHIOMA Nwosu-Iheme, JSC By Her Friends In Owerri, IMO State

Gov Otti Attends Grand Civic Reception Of The Honourable Justice CHIOMA Nwosu-Iheme, JSC By Her Friends In Owerri, IMO State

Judiciary, Entertainment, News Flash, Personality
Governor Alex Otti attends the grand civic reception of The Honourable Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme, JSC by her friends in Owerri, Imo State. The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti Joined Friends and Associates of The Honourable Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme, JSC to celebrate her well deserved elevation to the Supreme Court - the Highest Court of the Land. Dr. Otti extolled the virtues of Honourable Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme, JSC, as an amazon and a shinning star on the bench. He applauded Honourable Justice Nwosu-Iheme for attaining the pinnacle of the legal profession. The occasion was graced by…
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Jun
29
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
N25.7bn Fraud: Supreme Court Affirms 6 Year Jail Term For Ex-Bank Manager, Atuche

N25.7bn Fraud: Supreme Court Affirms 6 Year Jail Term For Ex-Bank Manager, Atuche

CBN/Commercial Banking, Crime, Judiciary, News Flash
N25.7bn Fraud: Supreme Court Affirms 6 Year Jail Term For Ex-bank Manager, Atuche The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and six-year jail term handed to former Managing Director of the now defunct Bank PHB, Francis Atuche by the Court of Appeal in Lagos in a judgment delivered on June 23. The judgment was on the appeal marked: SC/CR/1223/2023 filed by Atuche. In the lead judgment prepared by Justice Habeeb Abiru, but read by Justice Moore Adumein, the apex court held that the appellant failed to show why it should tamper with the concurrent findings of the two lower courts.…
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Jun
23
2024
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Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of N12.18 Billion Abuja Properties Linked To Emefiele

Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of N12.18 Billion Abuja Properties Linked To Emefiele

CBN/Commercial Banking, Crime, Judiciary, News Flash
Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of N12.18 Billion Abuja Properties Linked To Emefiele The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has permanently forfeited to the Federal Government properties valued at N11,140,000,000.00 (billion) and N1.04 billion linked to the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke made the order of final forfeiture after hearing a motion filed and argued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its counsel Chineye Okezie. The judge had on June 5, 2024, upheld the anti-graft agency’s motion filed an argued by its counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), for an interim…
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Jun
21
2024
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FG Unveils Mobile Courts To Curb Bullying, S3xual Assault In Schools

FG Unveils Mobile Courts To Curb Bullying, S3xual Assault In Schools

FGN, Education, Judiciary, News Flash
FG Unveils Mobile Courts To Curb Büllying, S3xual Assãult In Schools The federal government has unveiled mobile courts and new guidelines for hotels and schools to ensure speedy access to justice for cases of gender-based violence, sexual assault, and bullying. NAN reports that Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the women affairs minister, was at an Abuja partnership meeting with the stakeholders involved. The stakeholders include representatives from the ministries of health and education, medical facilities, hotel owners, NGOs, and CSOs. Mobile courts are easily moved from one place to another to adjudicate disputes and administer justice. Kennedy-Ohanenye noted the alarming cases of sexual…
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Jun
20
2024
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Xclusive: Court Document Reveals How $6.2m Stolen From CBN Was Shared Amongst Top Officials

Xclusive: Court Document Reveals How $6.2m Stolen From CBN Was Shared Amongst Top Officials

CBN/Commercial Banking, Crime, Economy, Judiciary, News Flash
EXCLUSIVE: Court Document Reveals How $6.2m Stolen From CBN Was Shared A fresh revelation has emerged in the ongoing investigation into the alleged theft of $6,230,000 from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on February 8, 2023. According to court documents, the stolen funds were shared among top officials of the apex bank, with the personal assistant to the former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, Odoh Eric Ocheme, receiving the largest share of $3,730,000. The documents reveal that the theft was an insider job, carried out by CBN officials in collaboration with two outsiders, Adamu Abubakar and Imam Abubakar. The investigators…
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Jun
14
2024
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Federal High Court Declares Jurisdiction For Dethroned Emir Ado Bayero

Federal High Court Declares Jurisdiction For Dethroned Emir Ado Bayero

Culture, Judiciary, News Flash
Federal High Court Declares Jurisdiction For Dethroned Emir Ado Bayero In a landmark ruling, Justice Liman Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Kano has declared that the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has the jurisdiction to be heard in court. The ruling, delivered today, establishes that the former Emir’s case merits judicial consideration, allowing him to present his grievances and seek redress through the legal system. The case filed by the kingmaker, Aminu Baba Dan Agundi, is that of a fundamental human rights case in the emirate tussle. The development comes days after a Kano State High…
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