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- Chief Justice Kekere-Ekun Mandates Ethical Integrity to Restore Public Faith in Nigerian Judiciary
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
Chief Justice of Nigeria Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has issued a directive to judges regarding professional conduct and impartiality to rebuild institutional legitimacy. Speaking at a nat...
- Human Rights Lawyer Files Suit to Halt Military Reintegration of Repentant Boko Haram Insurgents
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Legal practitioner Maxwell Opara has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop the Nigerian military from reintegrating former insurgents into society without criminal pro...
- Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun Issues Stern Warning to Court Registrars Against Favoritism in Abuja Workshop
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has cautioned judicial administrators and registrars against providing preferential treatment to specific lawyers and litigants....
- Former Governor Tambuwal Warns Judiciary Against Political Manipulation at ADC Convention Amid Calls for Opposition Unity
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has cautioned the Nigerian judiciary to resist being used as a tool to undermine democratic stability. Speaking at the African Democratic Congress convention...
- Detained Cleric Abduljabbar Kabara Alleges Death Sentence Results From Rejecting International Terrorist Recruitment Plot
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Africa
In an extensive petition to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, imprisoned cleric Abduljabbar Sheikh Nasir Kabara claims his 2022 blasphemy conviction was a political frame-up. The cleri...
- Two Men Arraigned in Asokoro Court for Alleged Conspiracy and Theft of Vehicle Belonging to Employer
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Africa
Ibrahim Mukarla and Kabiru Umar appeared before an Abuja Magistrates’ Court on Monday facing charges of stealing a car from Mukarla's principal. The prosecution alleged the defenda...
- Rights Group Demands Release of Timipre Sylva’s Aides After Five Months of Detention Without Trial
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Africa
The Centre for Justice and Equity has called for the immediate release or formal arraignment of four aides to former Petroleum Minister Timipre Sylva. The group describes their con...
- Kwankwaso-Led NNPP Denounces FCT High Court Ruling as 'Judicial Rascality' Amid Intensifying Leadership Tussle
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Africa
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has formally condemned a judgment by Hon. Justice Bello Kawu, labeling it an overreach that violates the doctrine of stare decisis. The party...
- $4.5bn Emefiele Fraud Trial: Co-Defendant Henry Omoile Claims He Lied to EFCC Under Duress
Published: Mar 7, 2026
Section: Africa
During a trial-within-trial on March 6, 2026, Henry Omoile—co-defendant to former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele—admitted to giving false statements to the Economic and Financial Cri...