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Ogun State Judiciary Workers to Launch Strike Over Unpaid Allowances

In a move that underscores the ongoing struggle between labor unions and government authorities in Nigeria, the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in Ogun State has declared its intent to initiate a five-day warning strike starting from 26 February to 1…

25/02/2024

FCT CJ Defies Lawmakers, Schedules Judicial Exams

The Chief Justice of the Federal Capital Territory, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf has scheduled a Saturday recruitment exam for new FCT High Court judges, defying a parliamentary resolution asking him to pause the process over questions about applicable statutes. Judicial sources told the…

24/02/2024

CJN Backs Action On Unenforced ECOWAS Judgements

In a move signaling support for regional accountability, President Bola Tinubu has met with the ECOWAS Judicial Council to address the critical issue of unenforced judgements issued by the ECOWAS Court of Justice. The chief justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who chairs…

23/02/2024

Federal High Court Begins Easter Vacation March 22

The Federal High Court across the country will commence Easter vacation from March 22 to April 8, 2024. The vacation, according to a circular by the Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, was in accordance with the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (b)…

21/02/2024

Use Justice, Equity To Build West Africa, CJN Urges Leaders

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, has called on West African leaders to use justice and equity in building a prosperous region for the coming generations. Justice Ariwoola said the call has become necessary given the economic, political, and leadership challenges…

20/02/2024

Osun JUSUN Strike: We’ll Resolve Dispute Within One Week — Judicial Panel

The panel constituted on the resolution of Osun judicial industrial disputes, on Tuesday, met for several hours on Monday, and assured its readiness to resolve the crisis within one week as directed by Governor Ademola Adeleke. The panel chaired by the Secretary to the…

14/02/2024

Fire Destroys Kwara High Court Complex

A fire outbreak has razed the Kwara State High Court Complex located in the Government Reservation Area, Ilorin, the state capital. The fire, which started on Tuesday morning, damaged 40 offices, three open courtrooms, the Registry department, and the Litigation Office of the…

13/02/2024

Accommodation, Logistics Delay Swearing-In Of 11 New Supreme Court Justices

The inauguration of 11 newly appointed Supreme Court Justices is being delayed due to accommodation and logistical constraints, inside sources have revealed. Forty days after 11 justices were screened and confirmed by the Senate following their nomination for elevation to the Supreme Court…

09/02/2024

Audit Reveals N12 Billion Suspicious Payments and Unauthorised Asset Sales in Supreme Court

An audit report from the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation uncovers financial irregularities at the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The report reveals that the court spent over N12 billion in breach of financial regulations over a five-year period. The audit…

07/02/2024

Chief Justice Nominates Daughter-In-Law As FCT High Court Judge

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has reportedly nominated his daughter-in-law, Justice Victoria Oluwakemi, as a judge to the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja. The nomination was revealed through documents obtained by Peoples Gazette and judiciary sources familiar with the…

07/02/2024

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