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Gunmen Kidnap Wife of Adamawa High Court Judge

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Zainab Abbas, who is the wife of an Adamawa State High Court Judge. The incident reportedly occurred between the hours of 1:00 am to 2:00 am on Wednesday at Nyibango, Army Barracks road in Jimeta Yola,…

08/06/2023

JUSUN Joins NLC’s Planned Strike Over Petrol Subsidy Removal

The Judicial Staff Union(JUSUN) has mobilised its members to join the strike action declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress to protest fuel subsidy removal by the federal government. In a circular addressed to the Deputy President, All Vice Presidents, All Branches and chapters…

05/06/2023

Federal High Court Announces Annual Judges’ Vacation

The Federal High Court has announced the annual vacation for its judges. The court’s spokesperson, Catherine Christopher, said in a statement on Friday that the vacation commences from 24 July to 15 September 2023. She further disclosed that the court would open for business…

03/06/2023

Justice Dongban-Mensem Condoles Justice Sankey Over Husband’s Death

The President, Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem has described the demise of Dr. Yakubu Sankey as a huge loss not only to the family, and the people of Kaduna state but to the entire country. Dr. Sankey, a one-time Acting Director of…

02/06/2023

Appeal Court Justice Sankey’s Husband Brutally Murdered

Dr. Yakubu Sankey, the husband of Hon. Justice Jummai Hannatu Sankey of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal is dead. The professor, lecturer, farmer, Community Development Expert, and one-time acting Director General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), was allegedly killed…

29/05/2023

CJN Swears in 39 Additional Election Tribunals Judges

Thirty-nine newly appointed members of the 2023 election tribunals were on Thursday administered the oath of office. The additional members, according to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, was occasioned by the avalanche of petitions that arose from the 2023…

26/05/2023

Women Judges Closer to 35 Percent Affirmative Action – NAWJN

The President, National Association of Women Judges, Nigeria (NAWJN), Hon. Justice Jummai Hannatu Sankey, has described as impressive the statistical breakdown of women Judges in the country, urging women not to rest on their oars but strive to excel in their various…

25/05/2023

CJN Hails Emefiele, CBN, For Reforms In Nigeria’s Financial Sector

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Honourable Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has commended the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, and the bank, for the unwavering effort, dedication and proactive initiatives towards the growth of the economy. The Honourable Justice…

25/05/2023

CJN to Judges: Shun Bias, Do Justice to Restore Confidence in Judiciary

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Monday, implored judges across the federation to shun all forms of bias and do justice in all cases before them, saying it was the only way to restore confidence in the judiciary. The…

23/05/2023

Seplat Drags Justice Ekwo Before NJC for Unethical, Abuse of Judicial Power

Two weeks after Seplat Energy Plc accused Justice Inyang Ekwo of Federal High Court in Abuja of bias and asked the Chief Judge of the court, Justice John Tsoho, to transfer all cases involving the company either as a plaintiff or defendant…

22/05/2023

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