Law & Society - Page 53

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Ms. Hafsat Bakari, has said the country’s potential exit from the grey list will be later in 2025. The NFIU’s Strategic Communications Officer, Mr Sani Tukur, confirmed this in a statement

A Sokoto Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday – yesterday, February 21 – adjourned the case of Hamdiyya Sidi, a social media activist accused of public nuisance, to March 13 and 14 for defence. Chief Magistrate, Faruk Umar, adjourned the case after

The Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee (ACJMC), in Cross River has said that Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) will remain ineffective, even elusive, in Nigeria until the government decides to fund and train stakeholders. Mr James Ibor, the Secretary

Attempts by members of the Benue State House of Assembly to remove the Chief Judge of Benue State, Chief Justice Maurice Ikpambese from office have not only generated tension and controversies in the state but have also been met with strong resistance. Recall

The 10th prosecution witness , PW10, Mifbahu Idris, in the trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman on Wednesday – yesterday, February 19 – told a Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, how he received the sum

Members of the Benue State House of Assembly, on Tuesday – yesterday, February 18 – approved the immediate removal of the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese for alleged gross misappropriation of funds amongst others. The House, which took

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), has called on all relevant stakeholders to take a firm and immediate action against technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV). BBYDI Communications Director, Sanni Alausa-Issa made the call in a statement on Monday

A Kano State High Court presided by Justice Ibrahim Musa-Muhammad has granted an order of perpetual injunction restraining the CBN, the Accountant General of the Federation and Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission from withholding allocations of the 44 LGAs  of