Andrew Orolua, Author at DAILY TIMES Nigeria

Of the Judiciary and Nigerian Legal System

Andrew Orolua 1 October 2025 0

The Nigerian judiciary is simply defined as the third arm of government, ranked after the executive and legislative arms. One significant fact about the Nigerian judiciary is that it has not been interrupted like the executive and legislative arms. One important outcome of this uninterrupted

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Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s no-case submission, orders him to open defense

Andrew Orolua 27 September 2025 0

…Gives NMA 8 days to present report on Kanu’s health status Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday dismissed “no case submission” made by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in the 7 counts terrorism charges filed against him by the federal government. Delivering ruling […]

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Nigeria seeks urgent Global Action to halt production of fissile material

Andrew Orolua 26 September 2025 0

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to global nuclear disarmament and called for immediate action to commence negotiations on a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT). The call was made by Minister of Defence Mohammed Abubakar Badaru at the first Ministerial Meeting of the “Friends of an FMCT,” convened by Japan on the sidelines of the 80th […]

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Troops dismantle several terrorists networks, kill scores, says DHQ

Andrew Orolua 26 September 2025 0

The Nigerian Armed Forces said on Thursday that it’s troops in conjunction with relevance security agencies conducted series of operations across the country last week dismantled several terrorists’ networks and killed several of them. Major General Markus Kangye, the Director of Defence Media Operations disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja.Hex said a high profile

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Court To Rule on DSS Bid to represent rejected exhibits against Dasuki Oct 14

Andrew Orolua 26 September 2025 0

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed October 14 for ruling in an application by the Department of the State Service DSS to represent for admission, series of exhibits once rejected by the court in the trial of former National Security Adviser NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki on unlawful possession of firearms. […]

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4 soldiers bag life imprisonment each for illegal arms deal, aiding terrorists

Andrew Orolua 25 September 2025 0

In a decisive move to uphold military discipline and safeguard national security, the Nigerian Army has sentenced Four soldiers including two senior non-commissioned officers serving in 7 Division of Nigerian Army, under Sector 1 Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in the North East have been sentenced to life and long-term imprisonment for illegal arms trading and […]

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Nigerian Army refutes troops’ harassment of Ochon communities in Cross River

Andrew Orolua 24 September 2025 0

Headquarters 82 Division, Nigerian Army, has refuted that troops of 245 Battalion are harassing and intimidating residents of Ochon Community in Obubra Local Government Area over a land dispute with Alesi Community of Ikom Local Government Area both of Cross River State. It said in a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Ayeni, Acting Deputy […]

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Court reschedules hearing on Natasha alleged cybercrimes case to Oct 20

Andrew Orolua 23 September 2025 0

Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday rescheduled hearing of alleged cybercrimes committed against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to October 20. This followed an objection raised by Natasha who on Monday challenges the jurisdiction of the court to hear the case. Recalled that Akpoti-Uduaghan was arraigned on

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Defence Headquarters probes DICON factory’s ordnance explosion in Kaduna

Andrew Orolua 22 September 2025 0

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has commenced investigation into an ordnance explosion that occurred at Defence Industrial Corperation of Nigeria ( DICON) Kaduna facility on the morning of 20 September 2025 Spokesperson of the Defence Headquarters, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, said that DHQ deeply regrets to inform the public of the ordnance explosion. He said while […]

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Reclaim your role, Ozekhome tells Nigerian Universities

Andrew Orolua 22 September 2025 0

Professor Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria has challenged Universities in the country to reclaim their role as multiplier of societal progress and move the country forward. He said the pathway for University to reclaim it’s role is to provide adequate funding and resources allocation. Professor Ozekhome SAN, made the appeal while delivering the […]

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Troops of 3 Division JTFO arrest 15 militias

Andrew Orolua 21 September 2025 0

Troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) during operations on September 19, 2025 arrested 15, armed militias, in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State. Major Samson Nantip Zhakom the Media Information Officer, JTF Operation ENDURING PEACE said in a statement their arrest followed credible intelligence on the

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DHQ Committed To Safe Return Of IDPs To Their communities – CDS

Andrew Orolua 21 September 2025 0

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Saturday restated its commitment to ensuring the safe return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their ancestral communities. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, gave the assurance at Durumi IDP Camp in Abuja, during an outreach organised to mark the International Day of Peace. Musa was represented […]

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ISWAP loss eight fighters, 14 motorcycle to troops in Baga -Cross Kauwa road

Andrew Orolua 17 September 2025 0

Troop of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI recorded another success in the early hours on Monday , September 15, 2025 by neutralising eight Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in an encounter.. The encounter followed an ambush on the troops near Garin Giwa along the Baga–Cross Kauwa Main Supply […]

Court Declines Motion Seeking Nnamdi Kanu’s Transfer To National Hospital

Andrew Orolua 16 September 2025 0

Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court Abuja on Monday declined to hear an application filed by Biafra nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, who is seeking an order transferring him from the custody of Department of the State Service (DSS) Abuja to National Hospital Abuja for urgent treatment of his deteriorating ill health. The Judge […]

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Malami Petitions Security Chiefs Over Mercenaries, Arms Arriving Kebbi

Andrew Orolua 13 September 2025 0

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has raised alarm over alleged plans to destabilize Kebbi State. He alleged in a petition to National Security Adviser ,NSA, that some political actors in the state are plotting to destabilize the state through the importation of political thugs, foreign mercenaries, and clandestine […]

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ECOWAS debt: Court remands ECO Bank Legal Head over Perjury

Andrew Orolua 12 September 2025 0

The Head of Legal Department of the ECO Bank in the Northern Region, Ridwan Abdulwahab has been remanded at Kuje prison in Abuja following his arraignment on perjury and defamation of character. He was remanded on Thursday by Chief Magistrate Musa Sadiq where he was put on trial by the Inspector General of Police IGP […]

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Court Denies Five Al- Shabab Terrorists Bail

Andrew Orolua 11 September 2025 0

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday refused the bail request of alleged Al-Shabab five terrorists suspects who killed over 40 Catholic Church worshippers in Owo town, Ondo State on June 5, 2022 and left several others wounded. Justice Emeka Nwite who dismissed their bail application held that the terrorism charges against them were […]

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Two men sentenced to clean Abuja court premises for one week

Andrew Orolua 9 September 2025 0

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Wuse, Abuja, has sentenced Sunday Wudarna and Shedrack Danjuma to clean the court’s premises for one week after they were found guilty of house breaking and theft. The Magistrate Farida Ibrahim, however, warned them to desist from committing crime and be of good behaviour. According to the News Agency of […]

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Rtd. General Mohammed asked court to set aside N5bn shares forfeiture granted EFCC

Andrew Orolua 9 September 2025 0

A former Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Major. General U.M. Mohammed (retd), has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to set aside the final forfeiture of 246,305,544 shares valued at about N5bn, it recently granted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He is asking the court to set aside […]

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DSS gives X.com 24 hours to pull down Sowore’s anti-Tinubu tweet

Andrew Orolua 8 September 2025 0

The federal government has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to X.com, demanding the removal of a tweet by Omoyele Sowore, a politician and activist, which criticised President Bola Tinubu over his comment in Brazil that corruption has ended under his administration. Sowore’s tweet reads: “This criminal @officialABAT actually went to Brazil to state that there is […]

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