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FHC CJ, Malami, others eulogise late legal luminary, Lucius Nwosu

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The Chief Judge (CJ) of Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, on Monday paid glowing tributes to the late legal luminary, Lucius Nwosu, SAN.Speaking during a valedictory court session, Tsoho described Nwosu as “a fierce environmental campaigner and activist through litigation.“He captivated, charmed and inspired the Bar, the Bench, the legal profession and the country as a whole.“He was indeed a rare being, trusted for his integrity,” he said.According to him, the sad news of the demise of the learned silk, who departed this world on April 5, came as…

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Bail revocation: Court to rule in Nnamdi Kanu’s request May 26

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, fixed May 26, 2022 for ruling in a motion filed by leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking for an order discharging the earlier order revoking his bail.Kanu, in the application filed before Justice Binta Nyako by his counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, also prayed for an order setting aside the order made on March 28, 2019 directing for his arrest and continuation of his trial in absentia.Justice Nyako had, on March 28, 2019, revoked…

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Kanu’s co-defendants’ absence in trial, Judge fines Prosecution Counsel N200,000

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It is not the decision of the prosecution judge that pundits find worrisome but the willingness of the power brokers to uphold the rule of law as Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Prosecution Counsel, to pay N200, 000 for stalling the day’s proceeding in the trial of co-defendants in Nnamdi Kanu on treasonable felony charge.Justice Nyako ordered that each of the four defendants be paid N50,000 by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) for the inconveniences they suffered as a result of…

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Passport seizure: You lied on El-Zakzaky, wife’s health status, personal physician replies Malami

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Dr Abubakar Yahaya, one of the personal physicians of Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Malama Zeenah, described the comment made by the Attorney General of Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on their health status as untrue and falsehood. Dr Yahaya stated this, on Monday, in a statement made available in Abuja and titled: “Seizing Sheikh Zakzaky’s Passport, AGF, Admit Guilt.” He said Malami’s media publication on the 22nd of November, 2021, in which he asserted that the health…

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Groups Condemn Malami over State of emergency call.

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The Campaign for Democracy (CD) and Human Rights, Liberty Access, and Defenders’ (HURIDE) have come down heavily on the the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubukar Malami, for contemplating declaring State of Emergency in Anambra State.In a joint Statement by the two human right groups they said the well calculated statement from Malami was kite flown by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and some elements around President Muhammadu Buhari to hijack the November 6 Governorship election in the State.In the state statement signed by Dede Uzor…

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