The Federal High Court has asked its judges across the federation to proceed on a short break to enable them to participate in the forthcoming general election.
The court, in a memo that was signed by its Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, disclosed…
Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has sworn in two new High Court judges into the state’s judiciary with a charge on them to avoid being used against the interest of the state.
The new High Court judges, Honourable Justice Amajama Jacob…
The Federal Capital Territory Judiciary has been thrown into a state of mourning following the death of a Magistrate, Her Worship Mariam Bukola Kawu-Said.
The Late Magistrate is a daughter of Hon. Justice Sulyman Durosinlorun Kawu.
The Janaiza took place at the National Mosque,…
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the judge who read the January 14, 2020 Supreme Court judgment in the disputed Imo governorship election has been denied visa to the United States, a document sighted by DAILY INDEPENDENT has revealed.
It will be recalled that a seven-man…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has restated his commitment to the welfare of the judiciary in the state, even as he unfolded plans by his administration to establish befitting Customary Court of Appeal in all judicial divisions in the state.
The governor,…
The Lagos State Judiciary has clarified that its officials did not reject old Naira notes, but rather, they insisted on electronic payments for courts bills due to large amount old Naira in its coffers which had been rejected by banks.
In a statement…
There was pandemonium on Monday at the high courts in Lagos State as lawyers and litigants were unable to file their court processes using the old naira notes for payment.
Officials at the high court registries rejected the old naira notes, saying banks…
Rivers State Judiciary, in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has launched a small claims court in the state.
The small claims court would, among others, improve the speed of adjudication for commercial disputes involving financial claims under N5m by…
The Supreme Court has warned against hostile criticism and “unwarranted” attacks on judicial officers in relation to their pronounced judgments in matters set forth before the courts of law.
Similarly, the apex court asked such cynical critics of court verdicts, especially in political…
The Gombe State House of Assembly has confirmed Justice Halima Mohammed as the substantive chief judge of the state.
The confirmation followed her screening during the plenary session on Thursday.
With the confirmation, Mohammed, who had been the CJ in acting capacity, has emerged…
