The National Judicial Council is set to go against media reportage or publication of allegations or misconduct leveled against judges and employees of the judiciary. This is contained in the National Judicial Policy to be launched by the NJC on Monday. The policy will widen the dark veil that shields disciplinary proceedings against judges. Under the […]
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A retired Lagos lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) have said the judiciary should take part of the blame for the plight of some judges in the hands of the Department of State Security (DSS). Adebajo described the arrest of some judges of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Federal and state high courts at the […]
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The Presidency on Sunday night maintained that the arrest of some justices and judges across the country by the Department of State Security (DSS) was an attack on corruption and not on judiciary. DSS at the weekend had recovered N93.5 million, $530,087 and £25,970 from three of the justices and judges in its custody. There […]
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PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said as far his administration’s ongoing anti-corruption fight was concerned, the nation’s judiciary remained his major headache. He said the fight against corruption in Nigeria could only be effectively tackled with the strong support of the judiciary. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. […]
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The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated that the stability of Nigeria depends on the judicial arm of government. Addressing a cross-section of people at the state’s New Year banquet held at the Government House, Port Harcourt, on Friday night, the governor urged them to always respect the judiciary, irrespective of the judgment which […]
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