Tension as NJC launches discreet probe into senior judges,heads of courts

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has commenced a far-reaching but discreet investigation into allegations of corruption leveled against some highly placed judicial officers, including heads of courts, multiple insiders have disclosed. The NJC, Nigeria’s constitutional body responsible for the appointment, promotion and discipline of judicial officers, is said to have Continue Reading

El-Rufai sues ICPC,magistrate, others for N1 billion over raid on his Abuja residence

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and others, including a magistrate, over a recent reported raid on his Abuja residence. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Continue Reading