Tinubu: Judiciary Must Be Fearless for Justice
President Bola Tinubu declares Nigeria needs a fearless judiciary for a just society. He pledges institutional support for courts at the 2025 Judges Conference in Abuja. Read more.
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UNICAL Law Dean Jailed 5 Years for Sexual Harassment
Suspended UNICAL law faculty dean Cyril Ndifon sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for sexual harassment of female students. Federal High Court delivers landmark judgment.
Tinubu: No Reform Succeeds If Judiciary Fails
President Bola Tinubu warns that Nigeria will crumble if judicial integrity is compromised. Read his full address to Nigerian judges and public reactions.
Tinubu Tasks Judges on Restoring Public Trust in Judiciary
President Bola Tinubu urges Nigerian judges to restore public confidence in the judiciary, emphasizing that trust is crucial for justice's moral authority. Read his full address.
Tinubu: No Reform Works Without Judicial Integrity
President Tinubu declares that public trust is the foundation of justice. He urges Nigerian judges to embrace reform and technology for a more efficient judiciary. Read his full address.
Tinubu: Justice Must Never Be for Sale
President Bola Tinubu demands urgent judicial reforms, stating justice must never be for sale. He calls for a swift, efficient judiciary to restore public confidence in Nigeria's legal system.
PASAN Strike Halts Taraba Assembly Operations
Taraba State Assembly staff begin indefinite strike over financial autonomy and CONLESS. Meanwhile, all 16 PDP lawmakers defect to APC, reshaping the state's politics.
NBA Akure Calls for Prison Reform and Judicial Autonomy
NBA Akure branch demands full implementation of Correctional Service Act 2019 and financial autonomy for judiciary. Urgent reforms needed to address flawed prison system and justice access in rural areas.
Abia victims protest N511m unpaid police brutality comp
Victims of police brutality in Abia State demand payment of N511 million compensation approved since 2021. Many are now homeless, ill, or deceased. Governor Alex Otti urged to intervene.
NJI Boss Defends Conflicting Court Judgments
Justice Babatunde Adejumo explains that conflicting court judgments are natural in justice systems worldwide. Learn how appellate courts resolve these differences and proposed reforms.
Iran carries out public execution for doctor's murder
Iranian authorities execute man publicly for killing physician Dr. Davoudi. Judiciary says execution serves as warning to those threatening public security.
Oyo Judge Petitions NJC Over PDP Convention Ruling
Three PDP stakeholders petition NJC against Justice Akintola over alleged judicial misconduct in PDP convention ruling. Read the full details and implications for Nigeria's judiciary.
PDP leaders drag Oyo judge before NJC over order
PDP stakeholders petition NJC against Justice Akintola for granting ex parte order permitting convention despite Federal High Court restraint. Calls for urgent disciplinary action.
Sarkozy Released from Prison by European Court
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, 70, has been ordered released from prison by a Paris court after serving less than three weeks of his five-year sentence for Libyan campaign funding. Read details.
US Supreme Court Backs Trump's Passport Gender Policy
In a landmark decision, the US Supreme Court has upheld the Trump administration's controversial passport gender policy, requiring citizens to provide medical evidence for gender marker changes.
Kano Sharia Court Judge Demoted Over Financial Misconduct
In a significant move against corruption, the Kano State Judicial Service Commission has demoted a Sharia Court Judge and dismissed several court officials over serious financial misconduct allegations.
CJN Urges Tribunal to Guard Independence
Chief Justice of Nigeria Olukayode Ariwoola delivers powerful charge to Code of Conduct Tribunal members, emphasizing judicial independence and integrity in handling corruption cases involving public officials.
Steve Daniel Demands Judicial Reforms in Nigeria
Prominent lawyer Steve Daniel calls for urgent reforms in Nigeria's judiciary, emphasizing the critical need for an independent justice system to combat corruption and ensure fair trials for all citizens.
Judicial Reforms to Drive Nigeria's N3T Blue Economy
Chief Justice Ariwoola and NIMASA DG Jamoh unite to transform Nigeria's judiciary, creating specialized courts to unlock the nation's massive blue economy potential and attract crucial investments.
Afenifere Joins Trump Against Foreign Meddling
Yoruba socio-political group Afenifere echoes Donald Trump's anti-interference stance while demanding crucial security reforms including state police establishment to address Nigeria's escalating security challenges.
UN Backs Morocco's Western Sahara Autonomy Plan
King Mohammed VI celebrates significant UN support for Morocco's autonomy proposal for Western Sahara, marking a crucial step toward resolving the decades-long territorial dispute.
Coalition Seeks Review of Judgment Sacking Zamfara Rep
A coalition of civil society groups challenges court judgment removing Zamfara lawmaker for joining APC, citing constitutional concerns and political implications for Nigeria's democracy.
African Leaders Demand Sovereign Justice Mechanisms
African heads of state are pushing for revolutionary sovereign justice systems to handle transnational crimes and international disputes, challenging Western-dominated legal frameworks.
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