Wamakko formally presents 22 vehicles purchased by SOSG to Sokoto CJ, Khadis, High Court Judges
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Sokoto state government on Wednesday presented no fewer than 22 vehicles to the state Chief Judge and 21 High Court ,Shariah Court of Appeal Judges and Khadis in the state. The beneficiary judicial officers comprised of newly appointed and those appointed by the immediate past administration according to the Secretary […]
Edo PDP to Okpebholo: Obey Court Orders, Reinstate Elected LG Chairmen
Benin City, Nigeria – May 21, 2025 The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a strong call on the state government, led by Governor Monday Okpebholo, to comply with recent court rulings and immediately reinstate all duly elected Local Government Chairmen and their deputies who were previously removed from office. […]
Action Alliance Serves INEC, Mahmood Yakubu Contempt Form Over Disregard for Court Orders
The Action Alliance (AA) on Monday served the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its National Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, with a contempt of court notice—commonly referred to as Form 49—through substituted means. This development was disclosed in a statement issued by the National Chairman of the party, Hon. Adekunle Rufai Omoaje, and made available […]
Power in wrong hands: How a Lagos DPO tried to jail 2 innocent mechanics
By Esther Onyegbula When Ajana Olujide, a legal practitioner, handed over his car to two trusted mechanics at a workshop near his home in Abijo GRA, Lagos, he expected to have it back the next morning in better condition. What he didn’t expect was a phone call in the middle of the night from the […]
Onnoghen: Decision to suspend, remove judge should be by independent authority —UN –
…Says Onnoghen’s Suspension Breaches Human Rights The United Nations has condemned the suspension of Nigeria’s chief justice by President Muhammadu Buhari, saying it broke international human rights standards on independence of the judiciary and the separation of powers. “International human rights standards provide that judges may be dismissed only on serious grounds of misconduct or […]
Onnoghens Suspension : COUP AGAINST THE NIGERIAN JUDICIARY AND SUSPENSION OF THE NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION – NBA
COUP AGAINST THE NIGERIAN JUDICIARY AND SUSPENSION OF THE NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION The news media has been awash this evening with the news of the purported suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honorable Mr. Justice Walter S C Onnoghen, GCON by President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR and the swearing in of Hon Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed […]
Saraki Canvasses Deji Adeyanju’s Release
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the release of social critic, Mr. Deji Adeyanju and ensure that his fundamental human rights are not continuously abused by the Police, because according to him, the case is more political than judicial. Saraki in a statement signed by his Special Adviser […]
EFCC: Ozekhome speaks on Fayose’s detention
Human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), says efforts had begun to secure the release of former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody. Ozekhome said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. Fayose, whose tenure as governor […]
Court orders National Assembly to begin impeachment process against Buhari
Femi Makinde, Osogbo A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo has granted an order of mandamus to compel the National Assembly to begin impeachment process against President Muhammadu Buhari, based on some alleged constitutional breaches. Justice Maureen Onyetenu gave the ex parte order on Wednesday, following a motion filed before her by the Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association, […]
US Supreme Court Disregards Trump’s Discriminatory Words to Uphold Travel Ban
Trump v. Hawaii Lets Shameful Policy Hide Behind National Security Director, Refugee Rights Program BillFrelick Today’s 5-4 Supreme Court decision to uphold the so-called “travel ban” hinges on the majority’s discounting President Trump’s repeated discriminatory statements and crediting his supposed national security concerns. The majority donned blinders to take at face value and without context […]