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Nigerian Judiciary committed to swift trial of financial crime cases – CJN Kekere-Ekun

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The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has pledged the readiness of the nation’s judiciary to ensure swift and consistent adjudication of money laundering and terrorism financing cases.

Speaking at the 42nd edition of the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime, held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Justice Kekere-Ekun said the Nigerian judiciary understood that timely, predictable, and transparent judicial decisions were indispensable in meeting the requirements of the Financial Action Task Force, FATF.

Nigeria was placed on the FATF Grey List in February 2023, underscoring international concerns about the effectiveness of its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing, AML/CFT regime.

While acknowledging the efforts of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to secure Nigeria’s removal from the list, Justice Kekere-Ekun said that the listing served as a wake-up call, spurring unprecedented national reforms.

She said, “We remain firmly committed to ensuring Nigeria’s exit from the Grey List within the shortest possible time.”

According to her, the Nigerian judiciary remains committed to upholding the rule of law, enhancing judicial efficiency, and playing its role in combating economic crime.

The Chief Justice of Nigeria noted that no single country could adequately confront the challenges of cross-border economic crime alone.

“We must deepen collaboration across borders through effective mutual legal assistance frameworks, real-time intelligence sharing, judicial cooperation on transnational litigation and asset recovery, and dialogue such as those championed by the Cambridge Symposium, which foster enduring professional relationships and shared best practices,” she added.

She called on judges to continue to adapt doctrines, processes, and attitudes to match the pace of criminal innovation.

“Judicial conservatism must not be an excuse for inertia; rather, it must be guided by a deep commitment to justice, balance, and international cooperation,” she said.

She stated that collaboration with other jurisdictions was already yielding recognition, with FATF’s 2024 review acknowledging Nigeria’s progress in addressing many of the strategic deficiencies.

Justice Kekere-Ekun declared that the Nigerian judiciary had already undertaken significant improvements in infrastructure and expanded training for judges on economic and cybercrime matters.

She cited a recent Supreme Court decision in A.G. of the Federation v. Princewill Ugonna Anuebunwa, which she said reaffirmed the judiciary’s role in strengthening international cooperation.

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Man in shock after lady he lodged with in a hotel in Abuja flees with his car and other valuables

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A Nigerian man is currently in shock after a young lady identified as Precious Chinyere , whom he took to a hotel in the Asokoro area in the FCT for a romantic getaway allegedly fled with his car and other personal belongings on Thursday, February 5,

The distraught man and Precious had visited the hotel and opted for a short time stay. Things took a different in the evening when the man noticed Precious had left the hotel room without notifying him and took along with her some of his personal belongings including phones and laptop and also his car.

The victim immediately reported the incident to the police.

When contacted, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, told LIB that the matter is currently being investigated and that efforts are being made to apprehend the suspect.

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US Reacts As De@th Toll In Kwara Terror Attacks Hits 200

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The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.

Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.

It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.

According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.

Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.

The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.

“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.

“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”

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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online

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A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.

In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.

According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.

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