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Competence, skills needed to function in judiciary –LJSC

The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Judicial Service Commission, Mrs Olubukola Salami, has urged judicial staff on grade levels 01 to 09 to acquire requisite skills in their fields to boost their competence. In her address at a three-day retreat for junior and senior…

23/10/2022

[FULL LIST]: Court of Appeal Releases New List of Posting of Justices

The Court of appeal has released the latest posting of justices for the 2022/23 legal year. The new list signed by the President of the Court, Hon. Justice Dongban Mensem and made available to The Lawyer states that the posting takes effect from…

18/10/2022

Lagos State Judicial Service Commission Terminates Appointment of Two Magistrates

The Lagos State Judicial Service Commission has terminated the appointments of Magistrates Oluwatoyin Gwendolyn Oghre and Humenu Olajuwon Amos as members of the State Judiciary for misconduct. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Commission, Mrs. Olubukola O. Salami said the…

18/10/2022

FCT Chief Judge Signs Guidelines For Trial Of Sexual, Gender-Based Violence Cases

In a bid to enable as well as enhance the workability of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) VAPP Act, 2015 in the Federal Capital, the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf on Monday signed practice direction…

18/10/2022

Lagos CJ Urges Caution in Local Adjudication

The Chief Judge of Lagos State and Chairman of the Judicial Service Commission, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has advised the newly appointed presidents of Customary Courts to exercise caution in the administration of justice. Alogba said that the new presidents must not exceed their…

16/10/2022

Kebbi Judiciary Suspends Magistrate Over Alleged Misconduct

Kebbi High Court has set up an administrative panel to investigate allegations of alleged misconduct against two Chief Magistrates. One of them, Mustapha Umar-Maccido was alleged to have absconded from duty while other Umar Salihu-Kokami was said to have slapped a lawyer and…

15/10/2022

CJN Calls For Judicial Officers’ Intervention In Addressing Nigeria’s Problems

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoolaa on Friday, said, the myriad of problems plaguing the country call for sincere and honest interventions of judicial officers. “We hear of corruptions of various forms, killings, kidnappings, armed robbery, banditry and all forms…

15/10/2022

Ekiti CJ Laments Congestion Of Correctional Centre

The Chief Justice of Ekiti state, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye has called on government at all levels to commence the expansion of the correctional centre in the state towards achieving the decongestion of the center. Justice Adeyeye who spoke during the special court sitting…

14/10/2022

Stop Mounting Pressure on Judiciary – CJN Ariwoola To Politicians

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has called on politicians in the country to stop mounting pressure on the judicial arm of government. Rather, he said, the politicians and the citizens should allow the judiciary to function up to its optimal…

13/10/2022

BREAKING: Buhari Swears Ariwoola In As Substantive CJN

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn Justice Olukayode Ariwoola in as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The swearing-in ceremony, which took place briefly before the commencement of the week’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, was witnessed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as well…

12/10/2022

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