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NJC punishes Imo governor's acting chief judge pick, restates stance on appointment

Nigeria, June 27 -- The National Judicial Council (NJC) has restated its stance, directing Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma to reverse his appointment of an acting chief judge of the state and comply ... Read More


Witnesses dwell on ex-minister Sirika's daughter, son-in-law in joint contract fraud trial

Nigeria, June 27 -- Two prosecution witnesses, on Thursday, dwelt on the employments of daughter and son-in-law of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, at the family members' joint corruption tri... Read More


NJC to report Benue's attorney-general for allegedly plotting Chief Judge's removal

Nigeria, June 27 -- The National Judicial Council (NJC) has resolved to report the Benue State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Fidelis Mnyim, to the Legal Practitioners' Disciplinary Co... Read More


N110bn Fraud Trial: Witnesses testify on houses Yahaya Bello allegedly bought with Kogi's funds

Nigeria, June 26 -- Two prosecution witnesses appeared on Wednesday before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, Abuja, testifying on transactions regarding two Abuja houses former ... Read More


Again, court postpones ex-senator Anyanwu's defamation suit against Ohakim

Nigeria, June 20 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jabi, Abuja, again, on Thursday, re-scheduled the hearing of former Imo East Senator Chris Anyanwu's N550 million defamation suit ... Read More


Group wants Nigerian president stripped of INEC appointments power

Nigeria, June 20 -- The Youth Electoral Reform Project (YERP-Naija), a civil society organisation, on Thursday, called for stripping of Nigerian president's power to appoint top officials of the Indep... Read More


Akpoti-Uduaghan denies charges of defaming Akpabio, Yahaya Bello, gets bail

Nigeria, June 19 -- The Nigerian government on Thursday arraigned Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on charges of defa... Read More


NHRC speaks on AI's roles as world marks day for countering hate speech

Nigeria, June 19 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) marked the International Day for Countering Hate Speech on Wednesday by organising a roundtable at its Abuja headquarters. The event en... Read More


Court re-schedules ex-senator Anyanwu's N550 million defamation suit against ex-Gov Ohakim

Nigeria, June 18 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jabi, Abuja, on Tuesday re-scheduled the hearing of former Imo East Senator Chris Anyanwu's N550 million defamation suit against f... Read More


Benue Massacre: NHRC urges government to tackle insecurity in conflict zones

Nigeria, June 17 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday called on the Nigerian government to address the escalating insurgency in Benue and Plateau states as well as other conflict-... Read More