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Ibrahim Tanko

March 2, 2026

Mining firms must comply with community development agreements, says Nasarawa govt

The commissioner said that adherence to CDAs by mining firms would accelerate community development and promote peace and stability across the state.

Gov. Abdullahi Sule
February 2, 2026

Nasarawa govt approves N13 billion for road construction in all LGAs

The commissioner said Governor Sule had since granted autonomy to the LGAs and set up a structure to coordinate and ensure proper utilisation of their funds.

Road under construction used to illustrate this story (Credit: X)
June 27, 2022

CJN Tanko resigns amid corruption, gross misconduct charges from 14 Supreme Court justices

Peoples Gazette had published articles last week from a letter authored by several justices against Mr Tanko, accusing him of corruption, misconduct and neglect of personnel welfare. 

June 22, 2022

Suit seeking increased pay for judges to be heard June 28

The claimant alleges that the justices and judges currently earn about N3 million and below as their minimum monthly salaries which was last reviewed in 2008.

Judges
October 22, 2021

Freighters threaten strike over shippers’ extortion

Freight forwarders have threatened to go on strike due to alleged extortion and high-handedness by shipping companies.

October 1, 2021

Twitter Ban: CJN Tanko has ruled national security supersedes Nigerian Constitution, AGF Malami insists

Although the 1999 Constitution (as amended) has long been seen as the supreme document from which all powers, rights and privileges are derived.

Supreme Court Justice Ibrahim Tanko and Attorney General Abubakar Malami
August 31, 2021

Lawyers ‘shopping’ for judgments ridiculing Nigeria’s judiciary: NBA President Akpata

“These developments in our courts are antithetical to the actualisation of the just society and independent judiciary that we all aspire to.”

August 30, 2021

Six chief judges to appear before CJN Tanko over conflicting orders

The NJC had earlier warned Judicial officers on the need to be circumspect in granting ex-parte applications.

Chief Justice of Nigeria Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (Credit: Punch Newspapers)
June 8, 2021

CJN warns new FCT chief judge Salisu Garba against vendetta

Tanko Muhammad has warned the newly sworn-in Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Salisu Garba, against any ‘voyage of vendetta.’

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad and Justice Salisu Garba
December 8, 2020

Niger Delta Congress condemns Buhari’s plot to block Ijaw Police AIG from becoming IG

The statement comes a day after Peoples Gazette exposed a deep-laid plot to forcibly promote Moses Jitoboh as deputy inspector-general.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Moses Jitoboh.