Courts in Nigeria gradually becoming politicians ―PDP

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked the courts to stay away from its internal affairs before they become politicians. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Ini Ememobong, made this call on Friday while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television, noting that courts are gradually becoming politicians. According to him: “Well, this verdict […]

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A Case for Special Anti-Corruption Courts, By Simon Kolawole

When President Bola Tinubu sent an extravagant message to Mr Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state, on his 50th birthday last year, I shook my head in disbelief and despair. My mind went straight to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which had spent enormous time and energy investigating Bello. It is also […]

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Make electronic transmission of results mandatory, resolved election disputes before swearing in, legislators should do part-time ―Former INEC chair, Attahiru Jega says

One time Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s judiciary, stressing the need to mandate the resolution of all election-related disputes before the swearing-in of elected executives. He called for a review of Nigeria’s electoral laws to mandate the electronic transmission of results, describing […]

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Decide presidential election petitions before May 29 —Agbakoba tells courts

In a statement, former President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba SAN, has urged the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal to conclude petitions on the February 25 presidential election before the inauguration of a new president on May 29. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, as winner […]

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I’ve Lost Confidence in the Courts ―Agbakoba

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has expressed his waning confidence in the Nigerian courts. Agbakoba blamed his discouragement on the recent judgments coming out of the courts, which according to him are baffling and unexpected from justices at that level. The senior lawyer who spoke as a guest […]

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Nigerians, not courts should elect leaders ―Jonathan condemns electoral violence

Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, says Nigerians should be responsible for selecting leaders through a democratic process and not  by the judicial system. He made this statement on Saturday, March 18 after he cast his vote in the governorship and state assembly election. Jonathan and his wife, Patience, voted in Otuoke, in the Ogbia […]

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