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Virtual court sittings: a new dawn, panacea for speedy justice delivery – Lawyers, litigants

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As the judiciary system in Nigeria breaks into a new dawn in its practice through the introduction of virtual court sittings. Some Legal practitioners say that the laudable initiative will ensure quick dispensation of justice.Speaking on the development, Mr Abdulwahab Daudu, SAN, said that the virtual court sitting was introduced as part of efforts to ensure justice after long months of lockdown and the need for social distancing as a result of the Covid-19.“If not for the introduction of the virtual court sitting, a lot of people will still be…

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Man drags I-G, DSS DG, others to court over alleged unlawful killing, harassment of Shi’ite members

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A 25-year-old man, Suleiman Sadi, has sued the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police and the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged unlawful killing and harassment of the Shi’ite members on peaceful religious practice. The plaintiff, through his lawyer, Bala Dakum, in a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1147/2021 dated and filed on Oct. 4, 2021 at the Federal High Court, Abuja, also sued the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Airforce, Commandant-General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Attorney General of Federation (AGF) as 3rd to 6th defendants respectively.…

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Farmers’ association opposes I-G’s plea to withdraw from suit against ex-president Ibrahim

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The end is yet to be seen over the prolonged power tussle in All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN). On Monday, the association opposed a plea by the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police to withdraw from a suit filed against its embattled ex-President, Kabir Ibrahim.Counsel to AFAN, Modibbo Bakari, who made his intention known after Justice Taiwo Taiwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja fixed Oct. 20, 2021 for hearing of the matter, said he was going to file a counter affidavit to challenge the move. AFAN had, on May 11,…

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