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Night Bus Traveller Stuck 9+ Hours in Lokoja Traffic

A Nigerian lady's journey from Abuja to Enugu turned into a nightmare as she spent over 9 hours stuck in Lokoja traffic. She reveals the high cost of festive travel and sparks reactions online.

CSOs to Protest Cancelled Enugu Economic Summit

A coalition of civil society groups will hold a peaceful protest at the NJC in Abuja on February 26, 2026, over the court-ordered cancellation of the Enugu Economic Survival Summit in Lagos. They demand judicial clarity and redress.

CJN Mandates Virtual Hearings to Clear Court Backlog

Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun urges Nigerian courts to adopt virtual hearings to tackle massive case delays. She warns judges against abuse of interim injunctions ahead of 2027 polls. Read more.

Lagosians Demand New Pedestrian Bridge at Oshodi

Following a viral video of dangerous overcrowding, Lagosians are urgently calling on Governor Sanwo-Olu to build a new pedestrian bridge at Oshodi to ease commuter burden and improve safety.

El-Rufai Condemns Unequal Sentencing in Nigeria

Kaduna lawmaker Bello El-Rufai criticises the life sentence for IPOB's Nnamdi Kanu versus 20 years for a Boko Haram convict. He warns inconsistent justice worsens insecurity and calls for state police.

HURIWA Slams Nnamdi Kanu Judgment as Unjust

Human Rights Writers Association condemns Federal High Court ruling on Nnamdi Kanu, calling it a violation of constitutional rights and fair hearing principles. Read full analysis.

NJI Refutes Claims Judges Sang Tinubu's Anthem

National Judicial Institute dismisses false claims that judges sang political anthem for President Tinubu at 2025 conference. NJI clarifies only national anthem was sung.

NJI Denies Judges Sang Political Song for Tinubu

The National Judicial Institute refutes viral claims that judges sang 'On Your Mandate We Shall Stand' for President Tinubu. Get the full facts and why this matters for judicial integrity.

Onne Truck Parks Endorse E-Call Up System Rollout

Truck park owners in Onne, Rivers State, embrace the NPA's Electronic Call-Up System to tackle gridlock and extortion. Stakeholders say it will restore order and boost port efficiency.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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