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Resident doctors reject six-month jail term, ₦300,000 fine for delayed emergency care

November 6, 2026
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By Our Reporter The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected a proposed amendment to the National Health Act seeking to impose a six-month imprisonment or a fine of…

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LoveWorld to host seven-day global expo on technology, innovation, enterprise

November 6, 2026
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NJC suspends three Judges over misconduct, abuse of judicial powers By Our Reporter The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended three judicial officers for one year without pay and issued cautions or warning letters to several others over alleged misconduct, abuse of judicial powers and violations of due process. The decisions were reached at the Council’s 112th meeting held on November 3, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. The three suspended judicial officers are Justice Hannatu Mohammed Kabir of the Nasarawa State High Court, Grand Kadi Mohammed Sani Salihu of the Jigawa State Sharia Court of Appeal and Justice Sobere Biambo of the Rivers State High Court. Justice Kabir was sanctioned for ordering the arrest and detention of a litigant for 58 days over alleged disobedience of a court order without commencing proper contempt proceedings or serving the mandatory Forms 48 and 49. The Council held that her action violated the litigant’s right to fair hearing and consequently barred her from being considered for elevation for three years. Grand Kadi Salihu was suspended for reopening a judgment delivered by the FCT Upper Area Court. An investigation found that he exceeded his judicial authority by setting up a committee to review the judgment and subsequently assigning the matter to another judge, who received fresh evidence and delivered a new judgment. The NJC ruled that the procedure amounted to an appeal against a valid judgment delivered by a court of competent jurisdiction. Justice Biambo was also sanctioned for ordering the arrest of litigants and imposing fines of N300,000 each in a civil dispute without following the required contempt proceedings or serving the prescribed forms. Both Salihu and Biambo were equally barred from consideration for elevation for three years. The Council also cautioned Justice Kayode Agunloye of the FCT High Court over his handling of post-judgment garnishee proceedings in a case involving First Bank of Nigeria Plc. It found that he granted a fresh ex parte application for a Garnishee Order Nisi after an earlier similar application had been withdrawn and struck out, despite other pending applications, including one seeking a stay of execution. In another disciplinary decision, the NJC approved warning letters for Justice Bello Kawu over his decision to grant interim bail to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, despite an existing remand order issued by another judge. Justices Danjuma Oyigbenu and Isa Ebini Kana were also issued warning letters for delivering judgments in appeals outside the constitutionally prescribed 90-day period. Other judicial officers cautioned or placed on the Council’s Watch List include Justice Mohammed Zubairu of the FCT High Court for making orders after being informed that an appeal had been entered at the Court of Appeal. Justice C. A. Ogbuagor of the Enugu State High Court was also sanctioned for continuing proceedings despite a pending appeal and an application for stay. Similarly, Justice Chibuike Azuama of the Imo State High Court was cautioned for granting an ex parte garnishee order freezing the accounts of Puma Energy, a company that was not a party to the substantive suit. The NJC also reviewed 35 petitions submitted by its Preliminary Complaints Assessment Committees. Of the petitions, 24 were dismissed for lack of merit, four were recommended for further investigation, while one was placed in abeyance because the matter was sub judice. The Council further directed that investigations into a petition against Justice G. N. Ugbala of the Ebonyi State High Court should continue despite the petitioner’s notice of withdrawal. Meanwhile, the NJC recommended 28 candidates for judicial appointments across several states. The recommendations include 24 judges for the High Courts of Kano, Ebonyi, Edo, Adamawa and Ogun States, a Grand Kadi for the Plateau State Sharia Court of Appeal, a Kadi for the Adamawa State Sharia Court of Appeal and two judges for the Adamawa State Customary Court of Appeal. The Council also directed the Imo State Judicial Service Commission to include the name of the Acting Chief Judge, Justice Ijeoma Agugua, in the shortlist for appointment as substantive Chief Judge, following a petition challenging her exclusion. Additionally, the NJC approved the retirement notifications of six judicial officers, including two Justices of the Supreme Court, and expressed condolences over the deaths of nine judicial officers between May and September 2026.

November 5, 2026
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Police arrest suspect as hoodlums stone Obi, Kwankwaso’s convoy In Calabar

November 5, 2026
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Senate rejects revival of Nigeria Air

November 4, 2026
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Yilwatda: World Bank, IMF Endorse Tinubu’s Reforms, say $1trn economy achievable

November 7, 2026
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By Our Reporter The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has said that the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are laying…

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Gbenga Hashim visits Sowore after attack, warns against actions that could trigger conflict

November 6, 2026
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Yilwatda presents Tinubu, APC candidates to Ekiti Electorate, calls for overwhelming support in 2027

November 6, 2026
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NDC warns judiciary against stifling democracy over judgment nullifying David Mark-led ADC leadership

November 6, 2026
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Calabar convoy attack: Obi Media Office demands probe, names of sponsors

November 5, 2026
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Troops arrest notorious terrorist at hospital in Kaduna

November 6, 2026
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By Our Reporter Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have arrested a suspected notorious terrorist, identified as Auta Maikyala, during an intelligence-led operation in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State.…

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Police raise the alarm over fraudulent SIM registration, warn Nigerians of legal risks

November 6, 2026
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Kidnappers demand N25m ransom for nine Corps members, driver abducted in Ogun

November 5, 2026
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Over 100 Police officers killed in 10 months by bandits, gunmen, terrorists

November 4, 2026
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Couple jailed 14 Years for N67m fraud in Lagos

November 3, 2026
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LIRS reiterates commitment to staff welfare, professional development

November 7, 2026
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By Our Reporter The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has reaffirmed its commitment to staff welfare, regular promotions and professional development, saying its employees remain central to the agency’s…

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Realnews 14th Anniversary Lecture: NLNG, NCDMB experts to lead energy security debate

November 4, 2026
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80 students benefit as Dangote Cement, Okpella invests ₦32m in education, power infrastructure in host communities

November 3, 2026
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Managing Director, Frazimex Engineering Limited (Oilserv Group) to keynote Realnews 14th anniversary lecture

November 2, 2026
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Onitsha Market Crisis: Traders petition IGP over threats, demolition of four buildings

October 28, 2026
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‘Journalists Are Like Mosquitoes’: Victor Akhidenor turns a controversial football remark into a book

November 7, 2026
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Award-winning sports journalist examines the colourful relationship between Nigerian football and the media in a new collection of quotations and observations In Nigerian football, journalists and football personalities have maintained…

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Jeffrey Archer, Bestselling British Novelist and Former MP, Dies at 86

October 6, 2026
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Rick Ross arrested for battering girlfriend

October 2, 2026
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2027: Gbenga Hashim, Makinde agree on government of national unity

September 25, 2026
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Kim Kardashian awarded €1 damages over 2016 Paris Jewellery robbery

September 18, 2026
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End of an era: Ronaldo retires from international football after 23 years, 146 goals for Portugal

November 5, 2026
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By Our Reporter Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to an illustrious 23-year career with the national team. The 41-year-old forward…

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Former Super Eagles star Anichebe in advanced talks to buy Bromley

November 5, 2026
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Flamingos make history, beat Brazil 3-1 to reach first-ever U-17 Women’s World Cup final

November 5, 2026
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‘I will face whatever comes’: Goalkeeper Owono speaks after De Miguel’s fatal on-field collision

November 5, 2026
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Como make history become the first Champions League club to score 9 goals at away

November 5, 2026
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OBI AND EROSION IN ANAMBRA STATE

November 7, 2026
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By Valentine Obienyem Two days after Peter Obi and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso held a town hall meeting in Calabar, Cross River State, at which Obi reiterated his commitment to…

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10 Key Things to Know about Justice Lifu’s Judgment Affecting ADC, Atiku, By Abdulrahman Abdulaziz

November 6, 2026
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Columns/Special Reports

When Voters Speak, Strongholds Quake: What America’s Midterm Elections Teach Nigeria

November 5, 2026
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Imo West: A hilarious charade and the rainbow

November 4, 2026
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OPINION: Why the Global Edo Community must rise against diaspora-based attacks on the Benin Monarchy

November 3, 2026
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