By Naseer Al-sirajdeen, Minna Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, Chief Judge of Niger State, has raised alarm over the involvement of teenagers in kidnapping and banditry activities in the state. The Chief Judge who was speaking at the end of her working visit to the Minna old Correctional Custody Tuesday, described the increasing oroportion of the…
By Naseer Al-sirajdeen, Minna The Chief Judge Of Niger State Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, has threatened to issue a bench warrant on the head of the Legal unit of the State Criminal investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID),CSP Adama Musa, of the Niger State Police Command for his refusal to be in Minna Correctional Custody. Justice…
By Naseer Al-sirajdeen, Minna The Chief Judge of Niger State Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik,has embarked on her annual prison visit aimed at decongesting the facilities. Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik during the visit to the Suleja Federal Medium Correctional Custody, granted bail to four inmates who were on awaiting trial at the Magistrate court,while three others…
By Naseer Al-sirajdeen, Minna The Minna Chief Magistrate Court One, has discharged twenty six suspects standing trial on the case of criminal conspiracy and belongings to a gang of thieves. The suspects were some time in the Month of October,2024, arraigned by Niger State Police Command. According to the police Prosecutor Inspector, Bello Mohammed Beji…
Naseer Al-sirajdeen, Minna A Legal practitioner, Barrister Mohammed Kudu Ndayako, SAN, has described as dangerous the proposed establishment of more divisions of supreme courts across the country. Speaking with Journalists in Minna at the weekend, he pointed out the country justice system does not require the establishment of division of any Apex Court for now….
Naseer Al-sirajdeen, Minna A Coalition of Northern Youths Groups on Friday, faulted the arrest and the ongoing arraignment, detention and prosecution of the under aged #EndBadGovernance protesters across the country. The groups described it as inhumane and condescending, and called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to wade into the matter. Ina statement, the Founder of…
Naseer Al-sirajdeen, Minna The Chief Judge Of Niger State, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik has promised to uphold rules ensuring fairness, accountability and equity. She said the Judiciary in Niger State, will continue to sustain the principles of justice. Speaking at the official commissioning of newly constructed Lapai High Court on Thursday, Justice Abdulmalik, said, ”…
A Magistrate Court in Effurun, Delta State, on Thursday, ordered the arrest of two absentee defendants and their sureties. They were charged in a criminal case and involvement in the attack on human rights lawyer Barrister Omes Ogedegbe and another lawyer on August 1, 2024. The Court was unable to proceed with the hearing on…
Naseer AL-SIRAJDEEN, Minna. Three Senior Staff of Niger State Judiciary have been dismissed from the service for alleged misconduct, and another staff demoted with two grade. The dismissed senior staff under the High Court Division include, Mohammed Abubakar, Ahmed Usman and Usman Isah, while Fatima Sambo was demoted by two grade levels. Their dismissal was…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday administered oath of office on Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), pending her confirmation by the Senate. The swearing-in of the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria and the second female justice to hold the office took place at the Council Chamber of the State House,…