Category: Judiciary

Kuje Jailbreak Suspect Re-arrested By DSS

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Abdulazeez Obadaki, one of the inmates who escaped during the Kuje prison break in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in July 2022, has been re-arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). It has been reported that over 800 inmates, including Boko Haram suspects held at the facility, escaped during an insurgent attack. Authorities believe the re-arrested Obadaki masterminded the attacks on banks in Uromi, Edo state, and the fatal shooting at Deeper Life College Okene in Kogi state, both in 2022.

Apologetic FCTA Directors Confront Wike With ’18-Year-Old Letter’ On Abuja Land

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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) directors have apologised to Nyesom Wike over a recent confrontation with military officers. It could be recalled that on Tuesday, November 11, a video widely circulated online showing Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), in a heated exchange with a naval officer, A.M Yerima, at a site in the Gaduwa district of Abuja. Construction on the contentious land, plot 1946, allegedly commenced by former naval chief Awwal Gambo, was halted by an FCTA directive due to the alleged absence of valid documentation.…

Police: Respect Court Order, Don’t Let Protest Be Hijacked, Violators to Face Punishment.

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The Nigeria Police have warned protest groups to respect the Court Order, adding that offenders will be punished in accordance with the law This was contained in a statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, anipr, mipra, on the X handle of the Force on Saturday, October 18th, at 6:07 pm. Hundeyin, said,” The Nigeria Police Force reaffirms its unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law and maintaining public peace in accordance with constitutional provisions. This follows the subsisting Order of the…

Ebonyi University Cracks Down, Expels 3 Students For Possession Of Firearms During Election.

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The Ebonyi State University Management has confirmed the rustication of three students over alleged unlawful possession of firearms. Confirming the expulsion over the weekend, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Michael Awoke, announced the decision during the inauguration of the newly elected Students Union Government (SUG) executives at the University campus. Awoke warned that the university’s decision to expel the students was to serve as a deterrent to others. He warned that the era of cultism was over in the university, as anyone found guilty of cultism, examination malpractice,…

Police: Husband, Wife Arrested In Two-Year-Old’s Kidnapping

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The Nasarawa State Police Command confirmed the arrest of 26 suspected kidnappers, including a husband and wife, on Friday, October 17. State Police Commissioner Shettima Jauro Mohammed said during a press conference that all suspects are in police custody and will be charged in court Recently, the state has recorded cases of kidnapping, possibly due to the infiltration of criminal elements from neighboring northern states A couple, identified as Asabe Isa and her husband, Umar Isa, are among the suspects arrested for the kidnapping of a two-year-old boy, Godwin Abeson.…

Clemency List On Hold for Legal Vetting, AGF Fagbemi Confirms

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The attorney – general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, says the presidential pardon list is currently at the “final administrative stage” which involves reviewing the names and recommendations. Recall, last Thursday, President Bola Tinubu granted presidential pardon and other forms of clemency to 175 persons, following the approval of the council of state. “The process remains at the final administrative stage, which includes a standard review to ensure that all names and recommendations fully comply with established legal and procedural requirements before any instrument of release is…

Kaduna: Court Declares Police Ban On ADC, SDP Rallies Illegal, Awards N15M

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On Wednesday, October 15, the Federal High Court in Kaduna, presided over by Justice Murtala Zubairu, declared the state commissioner of police’s ban on political gatherings unconstitutional.In his judgment, the justice Zubairu had struck out the case filed by the commissioner of police against the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), describing it as an “abuse of court process”. This resulted from a lawsuit over the disruption of an ADC meeting on August 30, 2025, that was attended by former Kaduna governor Nasir el-Rufai and other…

Students Face Disruption As FG Threatens ASUU With ‘No Work, No Pay’.

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ASUU strike will inflict severe academic consequences on students despite FG threatening to invoke the “no work, no pay” policy if academic activities are disrupted due to the union’s action. Federal Government, through Ministers of Education Maruf Tunji Alausa and Suwaiba Said Ahmed, reaffirms commitment to dialogue with ASUU. “The Federal Government has demonstrated demonstrable sincerity, patience, and goodwill in its dialogue with the Union,” the statement read. Both Alausa and Ahmed noted that most of ASUU’s concerns, such as increased teaching allowances and improved conditions of service, have been…

Police-Judiciary Collaboration Deepens in Bauchi to Strengthen Justice Delivery

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From Bauchi: Bashir Hassan Abubakar In Bauchi State, the Police Command says it is working closely with the State Judiciary to prevent the premature release of convicted criminals through legal loopholes or political interference. Commissioner of Police, Sani Omolori, made this known while addressing journalists, members of the Police Community Relations Committee, and other stakeholders during the SERVICOM Week celebration at the Command Headquarters. The Police Commissioner said the collaboration aims to ensure that those convicted by competent courts serve their full sentences as prescribed by law. He described it…

BREAKING: Council of State approves Joash Amupitan as new INEC chairman.

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The council of state has unanimously approved the nomination of Joash Ojo Amupitan, as the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following the conclusion of Mahmood Yakubu’s tenure. This decision was reached during a meeting of the council held at the State House presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Sooth News conducted a brief investigation into the biography of Prof. Joash Amupitan, ‘’Distinguished Academic who believes in leadership by example, Professor Amupitan joined the services of the University of Jos in 1989 as an Assistant Lecturer and rose through the…