JUDICIARY
Judges, Lawyers Lament Disunity in Nigerian Judiciary
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From Abdulgafar Oladimeji, Kano.
The chairman presiding over the Kano state Election Petition tribunal, justice Halima Shamaki has said the persistent misunderstanding amongst lawyers and judges would lead to the derail of the interest of justice in Nigeria.
Shamaki, who on the behalf of the other judges sitting on the panel welcomed the team of lawyers back from Eid- Kabir break, described the media reports on the stakeholders in the justice sector as disturbing.
She urged all those working in the sector to forge a common front in pursuing positive developmentsThe judge who lamented over the reported clashes between members of the bar and the bench, she said “I don’t know, where all this is coming from, there is the need for understanding we are lawyers and also members of NBA.
We need to work together in the interest of justice. We will always do our best.”Justice Shamaki said.Responding to the lamentation by the judge, barrister Adegboyega Awomolo(SAN) said the Nigerian judiciary is going through trying moments.
The learned silk note that judges as representatives of God on earth will require divine guidance to be able to always deliver justice to the right parties.
Awomolo who decried the stormy relationship between the bench and the bar as worrisome, called on all stakeholders to work towards attaining the interest of justice , for the sake of humanity.
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3 Docked Over Alleged Theft of Transformer Valued N50m
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Three men, were on Tuesday, arraigned before an Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing an electricity transformer valued N50 million.
The defendants, Kehinde Akinkugbe, Tope Salisu, and Isiaka Amusa, whose addresses were not given, are being charged with conspiracy, stealing and malicious damage.
The defendants, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Prosecutor, ASP Aminu Isaac, told the court that Akinkugbe, Salisu and Amusa, committed the offences at about 2.
30a.m on Aug. 22, at Ajeri Street, Ijede, Ikorodu, Lagos.Isaac said that the defendants maliciously damaged an electricity transformer, belonging to the Federal Government.
The prosecutor said that the defendants were apprehended by residents of the area, who later reported the matter to the police.
He said that the offences contravened Sections 411, 287 and 339 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs A.B. Olagbegi-Adelabu, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N1 million each, with two sureties in like sum.
Olagbegi-Adelabu, ordered that one of the sureties must own a landed property, and should present evidence of three years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
The Magistrate adjourned the case until Oct. 10 for mention.(NAN)
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Tinubu Swears in Kekere-Ekun as Acting CJN
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President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice KudiratKekere-Ekun as the 23rd and second female Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), in acting capacity pending confirmation by the Senate.She takes over from Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who retired on Aug. 22 at the age of 70.(NAN)
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Labourer Jailed 18 Months for Attempting to Steal from a Church
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A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Friday, sentenced a 28-year old labourer , Naanswan Daboer to 18 months imprisonment for attempting to steal from a church premises.The Magistrate, Mr Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced Daboer after he pleaded guilty to the crime.The magistrate , however, gave the convict a fine of N100,000.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel,Ibrahim Gokwat told the court that the case was reported on July 9, at the “C” Division Police Station by Yohanna Nanjul and Musa John, the complaints. The prosecutor said that the convict trespassed in to the church premises and switched off their security lights but was caught.The offence, according to him, is punishable under the Plateau Penal Code Law. (NAN)