Kano Judiciary Retires Sharia Judge Over Bribery, Suspends Court Clerk, Sanctions Other Officials for Misconduct

The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken disciplinary action against several judicial officers and court staff, including the compulsory retirement of a Sharia Court judge found guilty of bribery and corruption. The decision was reached during the Commission’s 90th meeting held on July 3, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Chief Judge of Kano State, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the judiciary’s spokesperson, Baba Jibo Ibrahim. Among those sanctioned is Aliyu Muhammad, the Presiding Judge of the Sharia Court in Babeji, who was ordered to…

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Nigerian Medical Student Dies After Russian Airstrike in Ukraine Just Days Before Graduation

A tragic Russian airstrike on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has claimed the life of a 23-year-old Nigerian medical student, Nnani Adaobi Marian, just days before she was due to graduate from medical school. Adaobi, a final-year student at Kharkiv National Medical University, succumbed to severe injuries she sustained during a Russian aerial bombardment on June 29 in the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv. According to reports, Russian forces dropped aerial bombs on the district, leaving several civilians injured. Adaobi was critically wounded in the attack and initially received treatment in…

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