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Justice Augie Calls For Supreme Court Reform After Recounting 12 Burnt Goats Case
Justice Augie Calls For Supreme Court Reform After Recounting 12 Burnt Goats Case....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Justice Amina Augie, who recently retired from the Supreme Court bench upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70, has called for urgent amendments to the 1999 Constitution to improve the efficiency of the Nigerian judicial system. She expressed concern over the overwhelming caseload faced by the Supreme Court, which sometimes includes trivial cases, such as one instance involving the burning of 12 goats, where the State itself filed an appeal.
Justice Augie emphasized the need for the National Assembly to limit the types of appeals that can be brought to the apex court and to focus on matters that align with the Court’s role as a policy-making institution. She stressed that the Supreme Court’s primary function should be to shape society’s social order through policy directives or amendments.
In her retirement remarks, Justice Augie voiced her confidence in Senate President Godswill Akpabio, a former student of hers, to initiate the constitutional amendment process. She urged the National Assembly to undertake the necessary constitutional amendments to free the Supreme Court and its Justices from excessive caseloads, enabling them to fulfill their mandate of upholding the rule of law, justice, and democracy.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, praised Justice Augie for her exceptional contributions to the legal profession and judiciary, describing her as an accomplished judicial colossus. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, expressed the government’s commitment to appointing more judicial officers to the Supreme Court bench and improving the welfare of judicial officers. He also pledged support for critical reforms to enhance access to justice and expedite trials.
President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, highlighted the heavy workload faced by the Supreme Court in Nigeria compared to other countries’ supreme courts. He called for improved remuneration for judicial officers and emphasized the need for urgent government action.
Justice Augie’s valedictory ceremony was delayed until after the annual court vacation, despite her reaching the age of 70 on September 3rd.
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Political Firestorm: Kwankwaso Fires Back At Sheikh Jingir Over Explosive Muslim-Muslim Ticket Comments!.
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the former Kano State Governor, has publicly criticized recent remarks made by Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir regarding religious political tickets.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Sheikh Jingir had previously advocated for the retention of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 elections, arguing that it serves to demonstrate demographic weight. These comments were made during an event in Kano that was reportedly attended by several political figures, including Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi.
Kwankwaso’s Response
In a statement issued on Monday, Kwankwaso expressed deep concern over the cleric’s remarks, stating that such rhetoric threatens national unity and cohesion.
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Call for Unity: He emphasized that religious and political leaders have a responsibility to foster reconciliation and avoid statements that could deepen societal divisions.
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Stance of Kano Residents: Kwankwaso explicitly distanced the population of Kano from the cleric’s comments, asserting that they do not reflect the views of the state’s citizens.
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Outlook on 2027: Looking ahead to the upcoming general elections, he stated that voters will have the opportunity to evaluate the performance of the current administration at the ballot box.
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Total War In Football: UEFA, AFC, And Concacaf Unleash Blistering ‘Deception’ Attack On FIFA!.
In a joint open letter released on August 10, UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and Concacaf launched a scathing critique against FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino, accusing them of breaking the trust of football institutions through deception.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Core Dispute: The FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE)
The controversy centers around FIFA’s abandoned FFE proposal, which aimed to establish a new company to manage the commercial and ticketing rights of FIFA competitions—including the World Cup—with a 21 percent stake intended for sale to a private investment firm. The plan was ultimately scrapped following heavy backlash and boycott threats led by UEFA.
While FIFA previously defended itself by condemning efforts to “undermine” leadership and announced an internal review to report to the FIFA Council in October, the three confederations rejected this approach. They argued that proper governance demands an independent third-party investigation rather than a self-review by FIFA staff or stakeholders.
Governance and Lack of Consultation
The three bodies emphasized that the dispute is not financially motivated, but rather concerns institutional integrity, power execution, and stakeholder consultation. They criticized FIFA for pushing the FFE proposal through a compressed timeline designed to avoid proper scrutiny, pointing out that a leadership meeting in Morocco regarding the matter lacked participation from Member Associations or FIFA Council members, featuring only FIFA-employed senior staff.
Concluding their letter with a call for accountability, the confederations urged the global football community to honor unity and demand leadership that serves the game rather than commanding it.
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The Ultimate Truth: 2Baba Finally Breaks Silence On Exploding Marital Crisis With Natasha After Shocking Nightclub Showdown!.
Legendary Nigerian artist Innocent Idibia, widely known as 2Baba, has publicly addressed reports regarding a marital dispute with his wife, Natasha Osawaru, following an altercation at an Abuja nightclub.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nightclub Incident
Reports indicate that Natasha visited Faze’s grand opening event at the 90s Lounge in Abuja, where 2Baba was scheduled to perform. A senior member of 2Baba’s management team stated that Natasha arrived accompanied by security personnel and other men in an attempt to remove the singer from the venue. This arrival caused tension and escalated into a physical confrontation involving 2Baba and members of his management. According to the team, the couple has been living apart for over two months.
2Baba’s Public Response
During his performance at Daddy Showkey’s 50th birthday concert on Sunday, 2Baba spoke out about the incident for the first time. Speaking in Pidgin English, he addressed the crowd, saying, “I don go look for trouble. I don hear am. Going forward ehh, I don decide not to dey look for trouble again. I don go look for trouble, I don hear am.”
When a fan in the audience shouted, “Na love now,” the singer sharply rebuked him, responding, “Na love? You dey craze.”
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