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NJC dismisses 10 judges, clears nine Imo of age falsification charges

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2025

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement of 10 judges of the Imo State Judiciary. While nine were found to have altered their dates of birth in their official records in order to confer on themselves the undue advantage of staying longer in service, the

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Eradicating Torture Requires Unified Action from All Sectors, Says Beatrice Jedy-Agba

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2025

The Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Beatrice Jedy-Agba, has called for a united front in the fight against torture in Nigeria. She emphasized that eliminating the scourge of torture will require genuine collaboration among all stakeholders—government institutions, civil society organizations (CSOs), and

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Freedom of Speech Is Not a License to Defame: A Rebuttal to Femi Falana’s Misplaced Reliance on Nwankwo v. State

Daily Dispatch May 29, 2025

By Nnamdi Ikechi In the wake of the criminal defamation charges filed against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, offered a spirited defence rooted in constitutional liberty. Citing the Court of Appeal’s decision in Arthur Nwankwo v. The State (1985) 6 NCLR 228, Falana urged the Attorney-General of the Federation to withdraw […]

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Amendment of NDLEA Act ‘ll bolster Nigeria’s drug control efforts – Fagbemi, Marwa

Daily Dispatch May 28, 2025

As the nation awaits the signing by President Bola Tinubu of the recently passed NDLEA Act, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi and the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) have said the law when it becomes operational would […]

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Nigeria recovers nearly ₦1 trillion in looted funds and assets as government unveils central asset database

Daily Dispatch May 28, 2025

In a landmark move to bolster transparency and accountability, the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the recovery of looted assets worth $967.5 billion and ₦277 billion in cash and property in 2024 alone—marking one of the most significant anti-corruption efforts in recent years. Speaking at the Asset Recovery Summit held in Abuja, the Attorney-General […]

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Corrupt politician who defects to APC has no immunity against charges – FG

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2025

The Federal Government has declared that politicians facing corruption allegations will not escape prosecution by merely defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), made this known in a statement issued on Friday by his media aide, Mr. Kamarudeen Ogundele. Fagbemi