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FG Lines Up Eight Judges to Try 2,000 Boko Haram Suspects

The Federal Government is set to commence the trial of about 2,000 Boko Haram members arrested for participating in terror activities and has lined up eight judges to handle the special trial. The trial will take place in Kainji, Niger State, under a…

08/07/2023

Dije Aboki Appointed As Kano’s First Female Chief Judge

History was made on Thursday in Kano State as the House of Assembly confirmed the appointment of Dije Aboki as the first female Chief Judge of the state. The confirmation of Aboki’s appointment came after a letter from Governor Abba Yusuf was presented…

07/07/2023

Judicial Integrity Crucial for Efficient Justice System – CJN Ariwoola

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has restated that for an efficient justice system to berth, judicial integrity is crucial. The CJN stated this in Abuja Monday, while delivering a keynote address at the opening ceremony of the Induction Course for…

05/07/2023

Justice Tokunbo Bamgbose of the Ogun High Court Passes On

Honourable Justice Olatokunbo John Bamgbose, a judge of the High Court of Ogun State is dead. He died on June 30, 2023 at 63 years old. Late Hon. Justice O.J Bamgbose started his law practice under the pupillage of Late Olisa Chukwura SAN…

03/07/2023

Industrial Court New Judges Promise Justice For All

Six newly appointed judges of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) have pledged to perform their duties with utmost integrity, fairness, dedication, and commitment to uphold the principles of justice. The new judges assured to safeguard the rights of every Nigerian in…

30/06/2023

CJN Tasks Judges on Financial Sector Laws

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, has harped on the need for judicial officers to be conversant with the relevant laws governing the financial sector, both within and outside the country. The CJN gave the charge following the…

27/06/2023

NJC Declares More Vacancies on Supreme Court Bench, Redistributes Slots to Regions

The Chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC) and Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has declared two additional slots on the Supreme Court bench vacant, bringing the total number of vacancies up for grabs to 10. The CJN’s previous vacancy…

25/06/2023

Judiciary’s Role Pivotal to Good Governance, Nation-Building — Ogun CJ

The Chief Judge of Ogun, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, on Thursday, said the role of the judiciary was crucial to societal development in order to sustain an effective democratic setting. Dipeolu, who stated this at the 12th public lecture of the Bar and Bench…

23/06/2023

NBA-SPIDEL: I’m Worried About Lawyers’ Conduct – Lagos CJ

The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba has expressed concern over the conduct of some lawyers in court. Alogba expressed the concern on Tuesday night while addressing lawyers, judges and other legal practitioners at a cocktail party held at the Ikeja…

22/06/2023

Industrial Court President, Justice Kanyip Declares 2023 Annual Vacation

The Hon. President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, His Lordship, Hon. Justice Benedict Kanyip, OFR has declared Monday 31st July 2023 to Tuesday 26th September 2023 as this year’s Annual Court Vacation. Justice Kanyip made the declaration pursuant to Order 58 Rule…

22/06/2023

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