…be a judge in your own case. Nemo judex in causa sua. It is on that principle that justice should not only be done but seen to be done. When you hand over an investigation of a scandal that involves your government, your presidency into an agency of government, then people don't think you are serious. "People don't thi…

…a place in the quarter-finals. "We have been cheated unfairly today; we have suffered injustice," Hassan said. He went further by suggesting FIFA wanted to keep the reigning world champions in the competition. "Perhaps they wanted Messi to stay in the running. "In football, there are sometimes external factors that go…

…judgment of the lower court. In the judgment delivered by a three-member panel led by Justice Gabriel Omoniyi Kolawole, the appellate court held that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that Bello committed the offence of m8rder and was also guilty of unlawful possession of human parts. The court ruled that…

…social media pages actively being created to continue the harassment. Presiding judge, Justice Abdul-Raheem Tejumade Muyideen, has directed that all court processes be served across all known contact channels for the defendants. The matter has been adjourned pending the submission of a formal service report. by Linda I…

Court remands ex-CCT chairman Umar in Kuje prison over corruption charges Justice Peter Kekemeke of an FCT High Court sitting in Maitama has remanded the former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, at the Kuje Correctional Center, pending the hearing of his bail application. Umar was arraigned by the…

…incident involving police officers attached to the Cross River State Government House. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu delivered the judgment on Thursday in a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed on October 10, 2025, by the deceased’s counsel, Chief Roland Nbubuka. The court held that the actions of the police officers, whi…

…innocent citizens continued to lose their lives while perpetrators allegedly escaped justice. BYM urged security agencies to launch a comprehensive manhunt for the attackers and ensure that they were arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law. The association also called on the Plateau State Government and the…

…are poorly fed. He made reference to the food portion of soldiers that social critic, Justice Crack brought on social media and was arrested and tried in court for. "The soldier's food was okay. There was meat; there was all this. But he told them to pull out those things and make it look as if those things were not th…

…resolute in its mandate to protect lives and property while bringing offenders to justice." by Linda Ikeji at 09/07/2026 11:12 AM | Share this Story

…the electoral process should be concluded well before the 2027 elections. "If justice is to be done and we are committed to democracy, there is actually none of these cases that should remain unresolved before 2027 because they challenge the very basis of the electoral process," he said. Obayori noted that some of the…

…bail with terms that are not viable. In the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna, Justice Ekwo granted him bail for two sureties, N200 million each, with property worth N200 million in GRA Kaduna. He also said that the Traditional Council of Kaduna State must give attestation. Now, efforts to get this became impossible…

…has assured residents that we will do everything possible to bring the perpetrators to justice and asks members of the public with useful information to report to the nearest Police Station or call the Command numbers. by Linda Ikeji at 09/07/2026 7:00 AM | Share this Story

…often face structural barriers to report exploitation, recover unpaid wages or access justice. Enforcement works best when workers trust labour inspectorates and when complaint mechanisms are accessible. Concluding his address, van Rooij urged ministers to focus on making enforcement smarter, more coordinated and acces…

…on analogue systems. This factor, it noted, was partly responsible for the slow pace of justice administration in the country - a situation that breeds widespread public dissatisfaction and threatens to erode trust in the court system. Over the years, many heads of courts have acknowledged that, as technology rapidly t…

…our communities." He stressed that substance use disorders were not merely criminal justice issues but complex health and social challenges requiring coordinated responses. "No single institution, however capable, can address this problem in isolation. What is required, therefore, is a whole-of-government approach, a w…

…commitment displayed by the detectives of the Homicide Section, SCID, in ensuring that justice is served. "He reiterates the Command's unwavering commitment to bringing perpetrators of violent crimes to justice and assures the good people of Kogi State that the Command will continue to investigate all criminal cases di…

…in courtrooms, saying the practices are outdated and inconsistent with a modern justice system.The directive took immediate effect and was contained in an executive order signed by the association's president, Isaac Ssemakadde, on Tuesday to coincide with Saba Saba Day, which commemorates resistance against authoritari…

…a few expendable officials or scapegoats, will not satisfy a nation crying out for justice,” Abdullahi said. The statement also condemned the reported arrest of Mr Adeyemi Adeniyi’s father, describing it as a clear attempt at intimidation. “This act of intimidation only strengthens the impression that the government is…

…youth, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, of perverting the course of justice. Following the verdicts, Harker's family said: "We have been left with a lifetime of pain and loss that can never be undone." "We hope this case opens people's eyes to how damaging gang culture has become for young people. "Too many…

…favouring the defending world champions. 'The referee wasn't good, he was unfair. His injustice was clear. He persecuted us from the start of the match. He doesn't want us to win,' said Zico, whose goal was chalked off before scoring again later in the second-half. 'It was a rigged game. It wasn't our fault. That refer…

…against accepting unsolicited gifts and throwing unnecessary birthday parties The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has warned newly appointed judges of the lower courts against accepting unsolicited gifts, saying such actions could expose them to petitions and damage public confidence in the judic…

…the act in the strongest terms. "He assured the public that the Command will ensure justice is served in accordance with the law. "He further urged parents, guardians, and community members to remain vigilant and to promptly report any suspicious activity involving children to the nearest police station." by Linda Ikej…

…nicely and talk about hard luck. We have been cheated unfairly today, we have suffered injustice,” Hassan told journalists. “We haven’t seen respect or fair play. There has not been respect or fair play.” Hassan told BeIN: “Perhaps they wanted to keep the world champions in the competition. Perhaps they wanted Messi to…

…state's CJ on an application seeking the transfer of El-Rufai's case to another judge. Justice Darius Khobo fixed July 15 for the hearing of the defendant's application after the defence asked the court to recuse itself from the case, citing a lack of confidence in obtaining justice before the judge. The matter, which…

…naira and hundreds of thousands of dollars. Court documents show both matters are before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Yisawu is facing eight charges, including alleged conversions of $789,950 and $122,600, while Dikko is facing 12 counts covering transactions dating back to 2022. Count one of t…