JUDICIARY NEWS

The President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), Justice Monica Dongban-mensem, on Monday warned that the court would not hesitate to sack any staff found to be compromising processes of petitions against the forthcoming general election. Justice Dongban-mensem stressed that unlike in the…

Kwara State Governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, yesterday swore in Justice Abiodun Ayodele Adebara as the Acting Chief Judge of the State. The swearing-in of the new acting Chief Judge, Justice Adebara became imperative few hours after Justice Suleiman Durosinlorun Kawu bowed out of…

The Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Aondover Kaka’an, has decried the dilapidated infrastructure of courtrooms, and staff quarters, declaring that the development is hindering the effective administration of justice in the state. Kaka’an noted that many of the courtrooms had become…

Oyo State Chief Judge, Justice Munta Abimbola, on Thursday, unveiled the Administration of Criminal Justice (ACJ) Rules, 2022 for quick administration of criminal justice in the state. Abimbola unveiled the rules in Ibadan during the meeting of ACJ Law Monitoring Committee. He said that…

Outgoing Kebbi State Chief Judge, Justice Suleiman Muhammad Ambursam, has urged the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) to canvass the independence of the Judiciary in order to ensure proper interpretation of laws and Nigeria’s constitution. Ambursa, who stated this during an…

The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has inaugurated the newly constructed State Multi-Door Courthouse building, in furtherance of its interventions in the state judiciary for efficient dispensation of justice. The building, situated at the 3 Arm Zone, Independence Layout, Enugu, was named after…

A skin-care therapist, Pamela Onyeagusi, and an Abuja National Industrial Court judge, Justice Zainab Bashir, have traded blame following unsuccessful cosmetic procedures which left burns on the latter’s skin. The therapist accused the judge of harassing and making life unbearable for her after…

ate Abiri, the chief judge of Bayelsa, on Wednesday said that the state judiciary has fully harnessed the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism to decongest cases and enhance the dispensation of justice. Mrs Abiri stated this while inaugurating the Bayelsa Multi-Door Courthouse…