NJC: No Judge Can be Invited by DSS Without Due Process While condemning arrests, says it would never shield anyone accused of misconduct Recommends Onnoghen as CJN EFCC opens separate probe of eight judges
Tobi Soniyi, Senator Iroegbu and Damilola Oyedele in Abuja
The National Judicial Council has described the invasion of the residences
and arrest of some serving and suspended judicial officers by the Department of Security Services (DSS) as
a threat to the independence of the judiciary, adding that no judicial officer shall be invited by any institution in
the country, including the DSS, without complying with the rule of law and due process The council, in a statement
last night, was reacting to the arrest and release on bail of seven judges at the weekend by the DSS for
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In a Cash-for-Girls Deal, Government Celebrates Return of 21 Chibok Girls
More girls to be released soon, says Osinbajo Abductee freed with baby Buhari, Saraki, Atiku, BBOG, others overjoyed Our Correspondents The federal government, Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group and Nigerians from all walks of life yesterday were in a celebratory mood, following
the release of 21 girls who were kidnapped from their secondary school in Chibok, Borno State more than two years ago in a cash-for-girls exchange deal. Although the Minister of
21 OF OUR GIRLS ARE BACK...
Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, dismissed initial reports yesterday that the girls were released in a prisoner swap deal, reliable sources in the presidency informed THISDAY that the
girls were released yesterday morning after an undisclosed amount of money was paid to the Boko Haram leaders. When THISDAY confronted Continued on page 8
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FREED CHIBOK GIRLS Mary Usman Bulama Jummai John Blessing Abana Lugwa Sanda
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, Dolapo, comforting some of the 21 Chibok girls who were very emotional yesterday in Abuja after their release, following more than two years in captivity