A legal luminary in Niger State, Barrister Mohammed Kudu Ndayako (SAN), has raised concerns over the proposal by the House of Representatives for the establishment of Supreme Courts across the country, noting that it would have a negative effect on the nation's justice system. Barrister Ndayako expressed his worries while speaking to journalists in his…

The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has relaunched its innovative Court Administration and Case Management (CACM) technology to revolutionize Nigeria's criminal justice system. The technology seeks to enhance court administration, case management, and scheduling systems, ensuring speedy and efficient dispensation of justice. The CACM project addresses critical challenges in Nigeria's judicial system, such as…

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Tuesday disclosed that President Bola Tinubu is considering an overhaul of the justice sector. He stated that the government has already undertaken reformative initiatives to drive critical reforms in the justice sector. The reform of the nation's justice sector…

A non-governmental organisation, the Nigerian Democracy Working Group, on Wednesday, criticised the obstruction of the local government council election in Kano. The group further alleged that the court may have compromised its judgement at the expense of justice. Justice Simon Amobeda on Tuesday dissolved the leadership of the Kano Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), which included…

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and founder of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has been charged by the US for alleged obstruction of justice involving fraud charges. This was revealed in a statement on Friday, October 11, 2024, by Ryan Buchanan of the US Attorney’s office in Atlanta Georgia. In a superseding indictment, the US attorney’s office,…

The House of Representatives has resolved to explore avenues aimed at addressing the delay in justice delivery in the country. The decision followed an adoption of a motion sponsored by Mr. Ganiyu Adele Ayuba, during a plenary on Wednesday presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abass. The lawmakers mandated its Constitutional Review chaired by the Deputy…

The United States announced the seizure on Thursday of 41 internet domains allegedly used by Russian intelligence agents to try to gain access to the computers and email accounts of Pentagon, State Department, and other US government employees. "The Russian government ran this scheme to steal Americans' sensitive information, using seemingly legitimate email accounts to…

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has granted clemency to 117 convicts in a move aimed at promoting justice and rehabilitation. Among those benefiting from the governor's mercy, 19 will be released outright, while others on death row will have their sentences commuted to life imprisonment. Several inmates will also see their sentences reduced. The decision,…

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Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), has refuted the claim by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that while in private practice, he was responsible for several adjournments in the trial of an American

Senator representing Bauchi South District, Shehu Umar Buba, has promised his constituents that the construction of three rural roads would commence in two weeks in the Toro Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Buba made the announcement when he paid a condolence visit to the family of a charcoal seller who was allegedly killed…

President Bola Tinubu has assured that the perpetrators of the tragic loss of lives at Mafa in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State will inevitably face justice. This statement came as President Tinubu commiserated with the government and the people of Yobe over the sinister act. Reports indicate that a group of assailants riding…