Judiciary

Nov
25
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
I’m Just A Content Creator, The Issue Of Prime Minister Of Biafra Is Not Serious – Simon Ekpa Tells Finland Court

I’m Just A Content Creator, The Issue Of Prime Minister Of Biafra Is Not Serious – Simon Ekpa Tells Finland Court

Crime, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Judiciary
I Am Just A Content Creator, The Issue Of Prime Minister Of Biafra Is Not Serious — Simon Ekpa Tells Finland Court Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in exile, has denied allegations of sponsoring terrorism in Nigeria. Appearing before a Finnish court in the Päijät-Häme district on November 21, Ekpa described his involvement with the Biafra movement as a “mere joke” and insisted he is primarily a content creator. The Finnish Central Criminal Police arrested Ekpa in Lahti, Finland, as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of public incitement to commit a crime…
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Nov
19
2024
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Four Nigerians Jailed Over UK Street Fight

Four Nigerians Jailed Over UK Street Fight

Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, News Flash, World News
Four Nigerians Jailed Over UK Street Fight Four persons have been jailed in the United Kingdom over a street brawl in Leicester City centre. The men used knives, a baseball bat, and a crutch as weapons during the fight that took place at about 03:00 GMT on 4 November 2021. They are Destiny Ojo, Joshua Davies-Ero, Ridwanulahi Raheem, and Habib Lawal. All aged 21, they were sentenced at the Leicester Crown Court on Thursday after being found guilty of various offences which included violent disorder after a six-week trial. The Leicestershire police disclosed this on Monday in a statement on…
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Nov
19
2024
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Banditry Report: Matawalle Sues Journalists, Demands N60 Billion Damages

Banditry Report: Matawalle Sues Journalists, Demands N60 Billion Damages

Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash
Banditry Report: Matawalle Sues Journalists, Demands N60 Billion Damages The Minister of State for Defense, Bello Matawalle, has sued two prominent northern journalists, Shu’aibu Mungadi and Tijjani Ramalan, for alleged defamation and malicious reportage. The former governor, in the suit marked K/M2102/2024, dated October 25 and sighted by our correspondent on Sunday, is seeking N10bn in general damages in his favour against each of the six defendants in addition to 10 per cent post-judgment interest of the entire judgment sum until fully liquidated. Other defendants in the suit are the employers of the two journalists, Vision Media Services Ltd, Vision…
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Nov
17
2024
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Bobrisky: EFCC, National Assembly Of Nigeria In Trouble As Bobrisky Sues For Enforcement Of Fundamental Human Rights

Bobrisky: EFCC, National Assembly Of Nigeria In Trouble As Bobrisky Sues For Enforcement Of Fundamental Human Rights

Gossips, Judiciary, News Flash
Bobrisky Sues EFCC, National Assembly Of Nigeria Popular crossdresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, has taken legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Assembly at the Federal High Court in Lagos. In a suit marked FHC/L/CS/****/2024, the crossdresser is seeking enforcement of his fundamental rights as enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. Bobrisky, through his counsel, filed the application following alleged harassment, defamation, and rights violations stemming from an investigation into corruption allegations against the EFCC and the Nigerian Correctional Services. The allegations were…
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Nov
15
2024
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Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Legality Of EFCC

Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Legality Of EFCC

Judiciary, News Flash
Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Legality Of EFCC The Supreme Court has dismissed suit instituted by some state Attorneys General challenging the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act. The suit, which was initially instituted by attorneys general of 16 states, sought the scrapping of the anti-graft agency. While some states withdrew from thesuites, others remained.The states that initiated the suit include Ondo, Edo, Oyo, Ogun, Nassarawa, Kebbi, Katsina, Sokoto, Jigawa, Enugu, Benue, Anambra, Plateau, Cross-River and Niger. However, at the resumed hearing on October 22, Imo, Bauchi, and Osun states joined the suit as co-plaintiffs while…
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Nov
14
2024
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Ondo: Few Days To Election, Appeal Court Sacks Labour Party Governorship Candidate, Ebiseni

Ondo: Few Days To Election, Appeal Court Sacks Labour Party Governorship Candidate, Ebiseni

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics
Ondo: Days To Election, Appeal Court Sacks Labour Party Governorship Candidate, Ebiseni The Court of Appeal in Abuja has sacked the Ondo State Labour Party’s candidate for Saturday’s governorship election, Olusola Ebiseni. Ebiseni was sacked by a three-member panel of justices, in a unanimous lead judgment read by Justice Adebukola Banjoko. Dune: Part Two (2024)Scream VI: Watch now for freeThe judges ruled in favor of the appeal filed by the Labour Party. The appeal, marked CA/ABJ/CV/1172/2024, was brought against Ebiseni and two other parties, and the court declared the appeal “allowed.” Justice Banjoko also noted that the Certified True Copy…
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Nov
09
2024
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No Law Prohibits Prosecution Of Minors In Nigeria – AGF Fagbemi

No Law Prohibits Prosecution Of Minors In Nigeria – AGF Fagbemi

FGN, Judiciary, News Flash
No Law Prohibits Prosecution Of Minors In Nigeria – AGF Fagbemi The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) has argued that no law exists in the country that prohibits the prosecution of minors. Fagbemi said, given the offence with which they were charged, the recent arraignment of some protesters, including some minors, charged with treason, was not inappropriate as claimed in some quarters. He said: “Let me seize this opportunity to clarify something. There is a misconception that, because these (some of those arraigned) are children and minors, various theories have surfaced. “No law…
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Nov
02
2024
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Court In Abuja Grants 114 #EndBadGovernance Protesters N10 Million Bail Each

Court In Abuja Grants 114 #EndBadGovernance Protesters N10 Million Bail Each

Abuja, Judiciary, News Flash
Court Grants 114 #EndBadGovernance Protesters N10 Million Bail Each A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, admitted the 114 protesters who were arraigned over their involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protest to N10 million bail each with two sureties each in like sum. Justuce Obiora Egwuatu admitted them to bail after hearing the defence lawyers’ application and the prosecution’s submission. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that two separate charges were brought before Justice Egwuatu. In the first 10-count charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/503/2024, 76 defendants were listed while in the four-count charge number: FHC/ABJ/CR/527/2024, 43 persons were listed as defendants,…
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Oct
29
2024
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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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