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Alleged Misconduct: Katsina-Alu, Salami Suspended
By Tobi Soniyi The National Judicial Council (NJC) Wednesday suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Alosyius Katsina-Alu, and the President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), Justice Ayo Salami, from being members of the council pending the
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:25P
Tenure Verdict: INEC Seeks Stay of Execution
The commission said the trial judge, Justice Adamu Bello, erred in law in holding that the suit by the governors was competent when he lacked the jurisdiction to entertain their claim which sought to interfere with the statutory functions of the
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:25P
Tenure Verdict: INEC Seeks Stay of Execution
The commission said the trial judge, Justice Adamu Bello, erred in law in holding that the suit by the governors was competent when he lacked the jurisdiction to entertain their claim which sought to interfere with the statutory functions of the
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:25P
Putnam Settles Nelson Case For $125000
A dog breeder from Kent has settled a lawsuit against the county for $125000. Linda Nelson accused Putnam County of violating her civil rights when an overzealous sheriff's deputy illegally seized 11 Maltese dogs from her home, which was described as
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:25P
Daily Times: Court Quashes Charges against the Anosikes
Justice Charles Archibong of the Federal High Court in Lagos has quashed the criminal charges filed against Mr. Fidelis Anosike, his brother, Noel, and their company, Folio Communication Ltd, and Nicholas Okoye by the Federal
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:25P
Justice Advances in Illinois
Since 1977, Illinois's criminal justice system has wrongly condemned at least 20 people to death. Governor Quinn courageously put aside his own longtime support for the death penalty to ensure that the state does not commit any more such horrors.
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:24P
Petroflow Energy Ltd. Announces Net Litigation Award of $16.4 Million
TULSA, Okla., March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 4, 2011, Judge Christopher S. Sontchi of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware entered an order resolving certain litigation between subsidiaries of Petroflow Energy Ltd.
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:24P
Women injecting themselves with 'illegal' pregnancy hormone for 'dangerous
Guidelines suggest women should around 1800 calories a day. Dr David Katz, director of the Yale University Prevention Research Center, told ABC News: 'We're so desperate to have good solutions for weight control that a lot of people with good common
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:24P
ICJ rules in long-running San Juan river dispute
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered both Costa Rica and Nicaragua Tuesday to keep their military, police and civilian personnel out of a disputed border region along the San Juan river that separates them.
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:24P
Lawsuit looms over US syphilis experiments in Guatemala
Two law firms said in a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder that the lawsuit, which could become a class-action, will be filed in federal court in Washington unless US President Barack Obama's administration responds positively to the settlement
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:23P
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