A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Monday held a peaceful march in Abuja, calling on the authorities to wade into the alleged politicisation of the judiciary in the country. The protesters brandished several banners and placards with inscriptions such as "Enough of crooked court orders," "We want independence of the judiciary," "NJC must…

The Great Amazons Society has expressed deep concern over the escalating political crisis in Rivers State, warning that the situation poses a grave threat to democracy, peace, and societal stability. In a strongly worded statement, signed by the group's spokesperson, Joan Peters Amachree called for immediate intervention to restore order and uphold the rule of…

An Iranian court has sentenced two former ministers to prison over a multi-billion-dollar corruption case involving imported tea, the judiciary said Tuesday. The case, known in Iran as the Debsh Tea Scandal, was opened in 2023 and implicated more than 60 people, involving a total of $3.7 billion, the Iran newspaper reported in May, citing…

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has strongly condemned the Supreme Court ruling ordering the suspension of monthly allocations to local governments in Rivers State. Frank, in a statement made available to The Guardian on Sunday, described the judgment as a "criminal usurpation" of resources meant for the…

Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2024 Edo State governorship election, has strongly rebuked Senator Monday Okpebholo over his recent allegations on TVC News’ Journalist Hangout. Okpebholo, the governor of Edo State, had claimed that Ighodalo and his team “are mopping up money to go and bribe tribunal people,” a statement…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and former INEC Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega, have decried the state of Nigeria’s electoral system, blaming flawed elections on political actors, the judiciary, and the electoral commission.

Former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has attributed the shortcomings of political actors to the behavior of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the judiciary. Jonathan made this observation on Tuesday in Abuja at a Reflection Conference on Democratic Elections in West Africa, organised by Yiaga Africa. He insisted that for the review of the…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has approved the appointment of Kabir Akanbi as the Acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court effective Feb. 13. The appointment is contained in a statement issued by Mr Ahmed Umar, the Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations of the apex court on Friday in Abuja.…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, John Mayaki, has strongly condemned a recent full-page editorial published by ThisDay, accusing the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party of using media to blackmail the judiciary. The contentious article, titled “All Eyes on Edo Tribunal” and penned by ThisDay Sunday Editor Davidson Iriekpen, has been…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has renewed its call for creation of the electoral offences tribunal to ensure speedy prosecution of electoral offenders in the country. INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, made the call on Friday in Abuja during the commission’s regular quarterly consultative meeting with media executives. Yakubu also emphasised the need for…

Sir: The judiciary remains the last hope of Nigerians in restoring their confidence in the fragile electoral integrity in Nigeria.

The controversy elicited recently by the construction of 40 units of residential apartments for Judges of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Federal High Court and The Court of Appeal in Abuja underscores the expectations for a truly independent judiciary unencumbered by any constraint or compromise.