Bayelsa Governor, Douye Diri, has sworn in three new commissioners of the state Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
They are Fedude Zimughan, Ine Serena Dokubo-Spiff and Makbere Osom Jacob.
During the swearing in inside the executive council chambers of Government House,…
The Kaduna State government has swore in 15 new Judges appointed to various courts of the state.
Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Tuesday at the swearing in ceremony, charged them to uphold professionalism.
The number comprised seven State High Court Judges,…
Oyo state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has on Tuesday sworn-in the new Chief Judge of Oyo state, Justice Iyabo Subulade Yerima into office.
This is in accordance to section 271(1) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria as amended.
The development followed the legislative scrutiny…
Kwara State High Court, Justice Sikiru Adeyinka Oyinloye passed on at age 58.
According to Daily Trust, it was reported that the late jurist died on Sunday night after a protracted battle with a neck-related illness. He was once flown to India for…
The Chief Judge of Niger state, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, has granted pardon to 12 inmates of old Correctional Centre, Minna, Niger state.
Justice Abdulmalik granted the pardon Thursday during a working visit to the custodial facility.
It was learnt that inmates have been…
Kano State Executive Council has endorsed the commencement of implementation of the newly introduced welfare and retirement benefits to judicial officers in the state.
The welfare comprises the provision of a house, a three-bedroom apartment, a two-room guest chalet, a two-room boys’ quarters,…
The new Chief Judge of Niger state, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik has ordered the arrest and removal of a police prosecutor from the Magistrate Court in Izom, Gurara Local Government Area for unlawful incarceration of an accused person, Musa Suleiman at the…
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) President, Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), and former Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS), Prof Epiphany Azinge (SAN) are among dignitaries expected at the events marking the centenary of…
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to review the recent ex parte order given by Justice D.S. Kio of the state High Court, where he restrained two officials of the party from office…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Tuesday swore-in Justice Maurice Ikpambese as the Chief Judge of the state with a charge that he ensures speedy dispensation of justice in the state.
The Governor also swore-in Aondover Geraga, Ngufan Finbarr, Ruth Ubwa, Austin…