Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traoré, has officially banned the use of British and French colonial wigs by judges in the nation’s courts, signalling a bold step towards cultural authenticity in the country’s judicial system. Announcing the decision at a press conference, President Traoré emphasised the need to move away from remnants of colonial history and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, said on Wednesday that it was not interested in the Edo election petition tribunal as the panel is not handling any corruption case. Rather, it explained it went to the tribunal to arrest a suspected fraudster, Jonathan Okunbor, whom the anti graft body said was at the revenue…
A civil society group, Global Rights, has demanded the release of four journalists facing trial over alleged cyber bullying . The group called for an end to intimidation and continued detention of Olurotimi Olawale, Precious Eze Chukwunonso, Roland Olonishuwa, and Seun Odunlami, noting that they have unjustly remained “wards” of the Nigerian criminal justice system…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to reverse the appointments of the current Managing Director and Executive Directors of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by President Bola Tinubu. The court’s decision was delivered by Justice James Omotosho, who ruled that the plaintiffs lacked the locus standi (legal right) to…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, ordered the release uncoitionally of Bashir Hadejia, an aide to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, while he was Governor of Zamfara. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, described Hadejia’s arrest and subsequent detention since Aug. 12, 2024, without being charged to court, as unlawful…
A widow, Aisha Zubairu, on Tuesday, prayed a Shari’a Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, to marry her off to her old lover, Aminu Saminu. The complainant had dragged her father, Zubairu Surajo, to court over his refusal to allow her to marry the man of her choice because of an old grudge. “I…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, January 13, 2025 presented four more witnesses in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Mamman is being prosecuted by the EFCC on a 12-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit money laundering…
Kaduna-based activist and socio-political critic, Mahdi Shehu, has broken his silence following his release from detention. Shehu on his X handle expressed his gratitude to his supporters and other less concerned Nigerians. Shehu spoke after securing N3m bail condition for his release from Kaduna prison. He was arrested for sharing a misleading video on his…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has initiated legal proceedings against President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the 36 state governors of Nigeria. The lawsuit challenged the alleged misuse of the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2024, claiming it criminalizes free speech and infringes on the rights of Nigerians, including activists, journalists, bloggers, and social media users….
A magistrate, Emmanuel Jatau, has been demoted from Chief Magistrate II to Snr. Magistrate. Recall the magistrate issued an arrest warrant and remand order against Chioma Okoli who alleged that Erisco tomato was laced with sugar. Nasarawa State Judicial Commission demoted him on account of misconduct. The decision of the Commission was contained in a…
