Judiciary

Feb
28
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Supreme Court Nullifies Rivers LGA Elections

Supreme Court Nullifies Rivers LGA Elections

Judiciary, LGA, News Flash, South South
Supreme Court Nullifies Rivers LG Elections The Supreme Court, on Friday, nullified the outcome of the Local Government Elections that were held in Rivers State on October 5, 2024. The apex court upheld an appeal that was brought before it by the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, the court vacated the November 21, 2024, judgement of the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, which validated the elections. In its lead judgement that was delivered by Justice Jamilu Tukur, the Supreme Court held that there was no evidence…
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Feb
26
2025
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June 12 Annulment: Falana Vows To Sue IBB Over 1993 Detention

June 12 Annulment: Falana Vows To Sue IBB Over 1993 Detention

Judiciary, Human Rights, News Flash, Politics
June 12 Annulment: Falana Vows To Sue IBB Over 1993 Detention Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has declared his intention to challenge what he describes as his malicious detention and prosecution under the regime of former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (IBB). Falana’s reaction follows revelations in IBB’s recently launched book, where the former leader addressed the controversial annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election—widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest election. Speaking on Channels TV’s ‘Politics Today’, Falana recounted how IBB ordered his arrest and detention alongside late legal luminary Chief Gani Fawehinmi, late activist Dr.…
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Feb
24
2025
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Respect Human Rights, Court Orders, CJN Advise IGP

Respect Human Rights, Court Orders, CJN Advise IGP

Judiciary, News Flash, Police Force
Respect human rights, court orders, CJN tells IGP The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has called on security agencies in the country to ensure full compliance with court orders and to respect human rights. She expressed concern over the growing trend of non-compliance by some law enforcement agencies, noting that such acts undermine the integrity of the justice system and weaken public confidence. According to a Sunday statement by her Senior Special Assistant on Media, Tobi Soniyi, the CJN made the call when the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and his team, paid her a courtesy visit…
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Feb
11
2025
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Nnamdi Kanu: A Tragic Captive Of The Nigeria State – By Dr. Chief Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Nnamdi Kanu: A Tragic Captive Of The Nigeria State – By Dr. Chief Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Judiciary, Politics, South East
NNAMDI KANU: A TRAGIC CAPTIVE OF THE NIGERIA STATE. The melodrama in the court today at the trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is another eloquent demonstration of the fact that the political situation in Nigeria is turning from being messy to very ugly. It must be made abundantly clear to all who care to listen that Nnamdi Kanu has no more business in the Federal High Court trying him. The court had shot itself in the leg long ago during Buhari's regime and making it impossible to have a fair trial. Only a political solution will suffice and that political…
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Feb
10
2025
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Justice Nyako Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Indefinitely; IPOB Leader Questions Jurisdiction

Justice Nyako Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Indefinitely; IPOB Leader Questions Jurisdiction

Judiciary, News Flash
Justice Nyako Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Indefinitely; IPOB Leader Questions Jurisdiction The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday, questioned the jurisdiction of his alleged terrorism case when he re-appeared before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court for the resumed hearing of his protracted case. Despite Kanu’s insistence that Justice Nyako has no jurisdiction over his case, the judge adjourned the matter indefinitely. Kanu was brought into Nigeria in June 2021 and has since been detained and tried for alleged terrorism. His trial was stalled after Justice Nyako recused herself from the…
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Feb
10
2025
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Supreme Court Dismisses Fubara’s Appeal Challenging Amaewhule-Led Assembly

Supreme Court Dismisses Fubara’s Appeal Challenging Amaewhule-Led Assembly

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics
Supreme Court Dismisses Fubara’s Appeal Challenging Amaewhule-Led Assembly A five-man panel of the Supreme Court led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji has dismissed the appeal filed by the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule. Justice Uwani Abba-Aji while dismissing the appeal awarded a cost of two million naira against the governor payable to the Rivers State House of Assembly as the first respondent and Martin Amaewhule as the second respondent. The dismissal of the appeal by Fubara was hinged on the withdrawal of the suit by his…
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Feb
10
2025
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Invasion Of Privacy: Falana Sues Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, Demands $5 Million

Invasion Of Privacy: Falana Sues Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, Demands $5 Million

Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash
Falana Sues Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, Demands $5 Million Over Invasion Of Privacy Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has instituted a $5,000,000 (Five Million US Dollars) lawsuit before a Lagos High Court against Meta Platforms Inc., the U.S.-based tech giant owned by Mark Zuckerberg, over alleged invasion of his privacy In the originating motion brought pursuant to Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and section 24(1)(A) and (E) & Section 34(1)(D) of Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, Order 2 Rule 1 Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules, 2009, by his lawyer, Olumide Babalola, the…
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Feb
01
2025
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ABIA One Of The Very Few States Implementing New Minimum Wage For JUSUN – Ferdinand Ekeoma (SA On Media/Publicity To Governor Otti)

ABIA One Of The Very Few States Implementing New Minimum Wage For JUSUN – Ferdinand Ekeoma (SA On Media/Publicity To Governor Otti)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Judiciary
Attached below is a Communique from the National Body of JUSUN.Meanwhile, I'm very happy to learn from a very reliable source that Abia is one of the very few states that have started the implementation of the New Minimum Wage for JUSUN. Abia is even ahead of the FG at the moment. No wonder JUSUN Abia State Chapter refused to respond to our repeated request then to show us the template being used by other states for implementation during the negotiation with them so that we would do the same thing. The Alex Otti led-government is not infallible, however, as…
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Jan
31
2025
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Appeal Court Upholds Declaration Of IPOB As Terrorist Group

Appeal Court Upholds Declaration Of IPOB As Terrorist Group

Judiciary, News Flash, Security
Appeal Court Upholds Declaration Of IPOB As Terrorist Group The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, upheld the proscription declaration of the Indigenous People of Biafra, naming it a terrorist organisation. Recall that on January 18, 2018, the late former Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Adamu Abdu-Kafarati, had proscribed IPOB. Aggrieved by this declaration, IPOB appealed the declaration. IPOB, in the appeal marked CA/A/214/2018, challenged its proscription as a terrorist organisation by the Federal Government. It prayed to the Court of Appeal to nullify, in its entirety, the ruling of the trial court, which,…
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Jan
28
2025
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Governor Otti’s Commitment To Resolving The Judiciary Dispute In ABIA – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D(SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Governor Otti’s Commitment To Resolving The Judiciary Dispute In ABIA – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D(SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Judiciary, Labour
Governor Otti's Commitment to Resolving the Judiciary Dispute in Abia Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D. Governor Alex Otti's administration has taken a significant step towards promoting justice and stability in Abia State by resolving the dispute between the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Abia State chapter, and the state government. The recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two parties marks a major breakthrough in addressing the lingering issues that led to the strike action by JUSUN. The dispute centered on the implementation of the Consolidated Judicial Salary Structure (CONJUSS) and had paralyzed court activities in the state,…
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