JUDICIARY NEWS

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Thursday sworn-in Justice Daniel Iyobosa Okungbowa as the Acting Chief Judge of the state, following the retirement of the former Chief Judge, Justice Joe Acha. Governor Obaseki at the ceremony held at New Festival Hall in…

Edo Chief Judge, Justice Joe Acha, on Friday, retired from state judiciary service at the age of 65 years. The newly sworn-in acting Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, described the retiring Chief Judge as an epitome of integrity and a jurist of unquestionable…

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has denied that its order nullifying the candidacy of Labour Party in the state also affected the candidature of of Abia Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti. The court, however, said it nullified the election of the candidates…

The Judicial Service Commission upon the conclusion of the process for the appointment of new Learned Magistrates carefully and closely examined the applicants for consideration for appointment as Learned Magistrates of Enugu State Judiciary. The following candidates have been approved for appointment…

A retiring Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Oludotun Adefope-Okojie, on Tuesday, stated that the pace of justice delivery in Nigeria is in total paralysis. Justice Adefope-Okojie, who made the assessment during the valedictory court session organised in her honour by the…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has again warned judges against all forms of corruption. The judiciary under his watch, he noted, would not condone corruption in any form. He added that the bench is not a place to make money, but…

Determined to ensure speedy delivery of justice in not-too-difficult civil cases that border on contractual agreements not more than the sum of N3m, Bauchi State has established a Small Claims Court (SCC). The Chief Judge of the State, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar described…

The Ministry of Justice has restated its commitment towards ensuring cybersecurity for Nigerians. As part of its move to demonstrate this, the ministry together with Crime West African Response on Cybersecurity and Fight Against Crime and Global Action on Cybercrime partnered with the…

Ariwola said the judiciary had a role to play in all legal forms of the fight against piracy. According to a statement, the CJN spoke in Lagos at the third edition of the Nigerian Admiralty Law Colloquium for Justices of the Supreme Court…