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Muslims Rights Calls for Establishment of Special Courts to Try Corruption Cases

Ahmed Ubandoma Sep 8, 2020 0

The Muslims Rights Concern (MURIC) an NGO, has called for the establishment of special courts to try corruption cases in Nigeria. The Director of the group, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, made the call on Tuesday in a statement in Abuja.…

Law

COVID-19: Why Audio-Visual Hearings In Courts May Be Difficult— Lawyer

Taiye Agbaje May 7, 2020 0

A lawyer, Paul Erokoro, SAN, says the use of Audio-Visual Technology in courts may be difficult to achieve as the country battles the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. SEE ALSO: Biden Backs U.S. Women’s Soccer Team After Lawsuit Setback…

Law

COVID-19, Catalyst for Digitalisation of Nigerian Courts – Official

Moji Eniola Apr 26, 2020 0

A group, Fight Against Corruption in the Judiciary (FIACIJ), said the COVID-19 pandemic, which halted some court sittings should serve as a catalyst for the digitalisation of Nigerian Courts. SEE ALSO: Where is Babachir Lawal? Is he…

Government

150 Lawyers Trained on Mediation Advocacy Skills – Expert

Chinyere Omeire Mar 31, 2020 0

Mr Valentino Buoro, the Associate Convener of Standing Conference of Mediation Advocates (SCMA) Nigeria Chapter, on Tuesday said not less than 150 lawyers enrolled and acquired training in mediation advocacy skills in Lagos in the…

Features

Release accused persons on bail except for capital offences – Lagos CJ tells judges

John Ogunsemore Mar 24, 2020 0

The Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has directed judges in the Lagos State Judiciary not to remand accused persons in jail except when their offence is non-bailable. Justice Alogba gave the directive on Monday in a statement signed…

Business

Wema Bank provides N221m funding to LASG to boost record management in courts

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 14, 2016 0

Wema Bank has provided N221 million financial assistance to Lagos State Government to deliver world class archival service to transform record management in the state high courts. Mr Segun Oloketuyi, its Managing Director, who disclosed…

Politics

PDP Reacts to Court Decision to Suspend National Convention

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 16, 2016 0

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the decision by the court to suspend their National Convention slated to hold in a few days time, stating that they plan to go ahead with it anyway. This was contained in a statement…

Government

Former NSA, Sambo Dasuki Gets Two Months Break From Ongoing Trial

Owolabi Oluwasegun Jul 11, 2016 0

The Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki has been giving a slight break by the court in his ongoing trial. Sambo Dasuki along with the former Director of Finance and Administration, office of the National Security…

Politics

APC to drag NASS to Court over alteration of Budget Scandal

News Agency of Nigeria Apr 17, 2016 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) said it will drag the National Assembly to court seeking interpretation of their in the passing of the nation’s Budget. They are alleging that the lawmakers have overstepped their bounds by unnecessarily…

Metro

Dasuki wins! ECOWAS court dismisses Nigerian Government’s claim against Former NSA boss

News Agency of Nigeria Apr 11, 2016 0

Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, on Monday triumphed at the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) court in the first leg of his court action challenging his alleged unlawful arrest and detention since December…

Uncategorized

Health Workers Give 21 Day Ultimatum To FG to Comply or Risk Massive Strike

Seun Peters Aug 5, 2013 0

It seems as if the only three things that are certain in Nigeria are “Political Unrest, Night and Day and Strikes”. Nigerians all over the country are still waiting to see how the crises rocking the Educational Sector would be resolved and…

Government

Gov. Fashola Takes the Battle For Supremacy to the Courts -NGF

Seun Peters Jun 2, 2013 0

The fight for the control of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum between Rivers Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and Plateau Governor, Jonah Jang, took a different turn on Friday as pro-Ameachi governors, represented by Lagos Governor, Babatunde Fashola,…

Government

We Dont Believe in The Transformation Agenda: Rivers State Government

Seun Peters May 1, 2013 0

it seems difficult for a day to pass without hearing of a story or two with respect to the feud between the President and Govenor Amaechi, what is certain is that as we draw closer to 2015 and the Presidents “supposed” presidential ambition…