Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fired a clear shot across the bows of lawyers and litigants, cautioning them against any attempt to influence his rulings or court decisions.

The stern warning came on Wednesday, immediately after Justice Nwite delivered judgment on a consolidated bail application filed by former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, SAN, and his co-defendants.

Malami's co-defendants include his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz, all facing charges of allegedly laundering N8.7 billion.

"Before concluding, I want to admonish and warn counsel and litigants, that all judges are not the same.

"When I am handling any case, please don't...