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Inflation Threatening Prompt Judgement Delivery In Nigeria, NJC Laments

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5 years ago

November 16, 2021

The Executive Secretary of the National Judicial Council (NJC), Ahmed Saleh on Tuesday told the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters that uncontrolled inflation was threatening prompt judgement delivery in Nigeria.

He said the development affects the administration of justices across Nigerian Courts.

Saleh stated this when he appeared before the Senate Committee headed by Senator Bamidele Opeyemi for the 2022 budget defence of the agency.

While giving an overview on the 2021 budget performance, the Executive Secretary lamented that the galloping inflation has hampered the NJC in executing some of its capital projects, hence, they decided to roll them over to 2022.

He said the 2022 budget proposal is pegged at N120 billion to execute projects that have been rolled over.

Explaining that the said the statutory transfer so far in 2021 stood at 70% he expressed optimism that further transfers before the end of the 2021 fiscal year would enable the NJC to achieve more.

“The statutory transfer for the year 2022 will be N120 billion, we are aware that this is possible because of your sustained campaign for the funding of the Judiciary.

“Am glad to report to this committee that out of N110 billion appropriated to us in 2021, we are able to implement 70 percent of our budget”

He added, “Permit me at this point to make some observations regarding the prevailing economic situation in the country. As of 2020 December, the exchange rate of Naira was N380 to $1 and the rate was N480 to $1 at the parallel market.

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Indian Court Denies Bail To Nigerian Man Over Drug Charges

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May 28, 2026

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A court in India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is currently facing drug trafficking charges in the country.

Cristian Soporuchukwu initially entered India on a business visa but was later arrested over allegations of involvement in the sale of hard drugs.

Reports indicated that after arriving in India, Soporuchukwu travelled through Goa, Delhi, and Mumbai, where he allegedly established links with suspected drug traffickers.

He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to college students and information technology workers.

According to reports, operatives of the Beguru Police arrested Cristian Soporuchukwu in April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals around Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.

The New Indian Express reported that the High Court of Karnataka subsequently dismissed the Nigerian’s bail application.

“The anti-narcotics wing seized about 1 kg of MDMA crystals, a pocket weighing machine, 10 zip-lock covers, a mobile phone and a scooter from him,” the report stated.

Justice V. Srishananda, while ruling on the bail application, reportedly held that errors relating to the grounds of arrest could not automatically justify bail in serious narcotics-related offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, NDPS, Act.

The court further noted that Cristian Soporuchukwu had allegedly overstayed his visa in India, according to the report.

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Strait Of Hormuz: US Announces Sanctions Against Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States Treasury has announced sanctions against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, saying they may be providing support to and receiving services from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may be exposed to sanctions risk.

“The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash.

“Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for their weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions,” Bessent said.

Bessent added that the US has succeeded in disrupting tens of billions of dollars’ worth of revenue from being accessible to Tehran.

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US Launches New Airstrikes On Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States has launched new airstrikes in southern Iran.

The strike shot down four one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and then a ground control site.

A US official revealed that American forces struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.

The official described the strikes as purely defensive, saying the US intended to maintain the ceasefire.

Report says this is the second time in three days that the US has carried out self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.

Recall that on Monday the US carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile locations and boats that US Central Command said were preparing to launch mines in the Strait of Hormuz.