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Speedy Trial: Delta CJ To Deploy Judges To Specific Areas

In a bid to ensure accelerated hearing and trial of cases, judges in Delta State are to be posted to specific areas. The state’s chief judge, Justice Theresa Dai, disclosed this at Agbor Correctional Centre during the second quarter of prison visit. She…

20/06/2023

CJN Urges New National Industrial Court Judges to Flee From Temptation

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has urged the newly sworn-in Judges of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) to flee from temptations as their reputation and integrity mattered most. Ariwoola made the call on Monday in Abuja while…

20/06/2023

Judiciary Staff Suspend Strike In Abia

The Abia State chapter of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria yesterday suspended its two months industrial action after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the government. The chapter had embarked on the action which paralyzed judicial activities in the state from April 10…

19/06/2023

I Never Compromised My Office, Justice Bulkachuwa Breaks Silence

Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, wife of Adamu Bulkachuwa, Senator who represented Bauchi North in the 9th Assembly, has defended her judicial integrity. She was reacting to comments by her husband that he used his position to ask favour for his colleagues from his wife,…

19/06/2023

NJC Probes Seven Judges, Dismisses Petitions Against Odili, 25 Others

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has okayed the probe of seven judges accused of engaging in sundry acts of corruption. This decision was taken by the council, which is statutorily empowered to discipline erring judicial officers in the country, after its two-day meeting held…

17/06/2023

[FULL LIST] NJC Recommends Appointment Of Thirty-Seven (37) Judicial Officers For Various Courts

The National Judicial Council, at its 102nd Meeting presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman, National Judicial Council, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, on 14 and 15 June 2023, came up with a policy barring Judicial Officers from switching…

17/06/2023

Calls For Umar’s Suspension, Misguided – CCT

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has described calls for the immediate suspension from office of the CCT Chairman, Justice Danladi Umar, over alleged incompetence, as misguiding. A statement by Atekojo Usman, said that the calls, which were made by a group, Progressive…

17/06/2023

No Disciplinary Action Can Be Taken Against Ex-Appeal Court President Bulkachuwa – NJC

The Senator who represented Bauchi North in the 8th Senate, in his valedictory speech revealed how she used her position to “help” his colleagues. The National Judicial Council (NJC) has said it is considering probing cases involving politically exposed persons which were determined…

16/06/2023

Lagos State Judiciary: 2023 Annual Court Vacation Begins July 24

The Lagos state judiciary has announced the commencement of the 2022 annual vacation as follows: Date: Monday 24th July to Friday 15th September, 2023 (Both dates inclusive) View details of vacation judges below:

15/06/2023

Lagos Chief Judge Swears in 18 New Judicial Officers, Warns on Keeping to Jurisdiction

Six new Magistrates and twelve new Presidents of Customary Courts were on Thursday sworn-in by the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, at a ceremony hosted by the Lagos State Judicial Service Commission. Addressing the new judicial officers, the Chief…

09/06/2023

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