Category: Tribunal

Reactivate Environmental Courts Now, CERADF Tells Wike as Abuja’s Sanitation Crisis Deepens

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi The CRUX Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development Foundation (CERADF) has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to immediately revive and strengthen the Environmental Courts and Tribunals needed to confront Abuja’s rapidly deteriorating waste-management and sanitation problems. In a letter dated November 26, 2025, the organisation asked the Minister to set up a central Environmental Court within the FCT High Court and create matching tribunals across the six Area Councils — AMAC, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Abaji and Kwali. CERADF explained that although…

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BREAKING: Nigerian Government Pushes for Death Penalty Against Nnamdi Kanu After Terrorism Conviction

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi The Federal Government has moved to secure a death penalty against Nnamdi Kanu following his conviction for terrorism-related offences. Lead government counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, told the court that the legal provisions under which Kanu was tried and found guilty prescribe a mandatory death sentence. He insisted that the judge has no alternative but to enforce the maximum punishment as outlined in the law. Awomolo argued that throughout the proceedings, Kanu displayed no remorse for his actions against the Nigerian state. Instead, he claimed Kanu remained…

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Court Defends Press Freedom, Stops Police Harassment of Sowore

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi In a shocking turn of event to the ongoing standoff between Omoyele Sowore and the Lagos Police Command, the Federal High Court in Lagos has barred the police from arresting, harassing, or intimidating the Sahara Reporters publisher, describing the move as a violation of his fundamental rights. Justice Musa Kakaki issued the ruling on Wednesday after Sowore filed an urgent motion accusing Lagos Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, of unlawfully declaring him wanted without any warrant or official invitation. In his affidavit, Sowore revealed that the…

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“Kanu’s agitation is a cry against injustice”— Momodu warns FG

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi Media entrepreneur and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has said that decades of political and economic marginalisation of the Igbo people rekindled the agitation for Biafra, not violent extremism. In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Momodu reflected on the continued detention of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, arguing that the government’s repressive approach would not end the crisis. He said Kanu’s followers became radicalised because of years of deprivation and exclusion, which made the call for self-determination more appealing.…

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“There’s no crisis in Zamfara APC, only attention seekers” –  Party fires back at Shinkafi, Marafa

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports of internal conflict, insisting that the party remains united under the leadership of key stakeholders, including the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. In a statement on Saturday, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris Gusau, accused Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi and former Senator Kabiru Marafa of seeking attention and attempting to sow discord within the APC. “There’s no crisis in Zamfara APC , only a few attention seekers trying to stay relevant,” Gusau…

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“We’re Only Mimicking Democracy in Nigeria” — Farotimi

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi Civil rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has accused Nigeria’s government institutions of undermining democracy through their handling of peaceful protests, saying the country merely “pretends” to operate as a democratic state. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, Farotimi faulted both the police and the judiciary for suppressing citizens’ rights to protest peacefully. He said such restrictions clearly show that Nigeria has abandoned democratic principles. “In a democracy, no one should need police approval to protest. Citizens inform the police to ensure security, not to…

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“Our Anti-Corruption War Has Yielded ₦500bn Recovery, 7,000 Convictions” — Tinubu

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi President Bola Tinubu on Monday commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for achieving significant progress in the fight against corruption, noting that the agency recovered over ₦500 billion and secured more than 7,000 convictions within two years. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the opening of the 7th EFCC-NJI Capacity Building Workshop for Justices and Judges in Abuja, Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening anti-graft institutions. He said the EFCC’s accomplishments demonstrate the government’s resolve to achieve concrete results in the war…

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“Democracy has boundaries cross them, face the law” – Presidency warns protesters

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi The Bola Tinubu administration has warned participants in the ongoing #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protests, insisting that their actions violate the boundaries of freedom and democracy. Presidential media aide, Sunday Dare, issued the warning on Monday through a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account. He accused activist Omoyele Sowore of using protests to disrupt judicial proceedings and incite unrest. Dare said the protests undermine the rule of law, arguing that “justice is achieved in the courts, not on the streets.” He condemned Sowore’s tactics, describing them as…

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Shock in Bayelsa as Diri Joins APC with 23 Lawmakers

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Arise TV reports that Diri made the move alongside 23 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, marking a major political shift in the South-South region. The defection comes barely 24 hours after Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, joined the APC — a move observers say signals a wave of high-profile defections ahead of the 2027 general elections. Although the official announcement is yet to…

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“Don’t tamper with Nigeria’s political calendar” – ADC warns Lawmakers

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned the National Assembly’s move to shift the 2027 general elections to November 2026, describing it as a backdoor attempt to disrupt governance and shorten tenures. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party accused lawmakers of trying to “lock the country in a permanent campaign mode” instead of focusing on governance and reform. ADC said the proposed Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2025 was unnecessary and dangerous, warning that it would “stall policies,…

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