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Fintiri Swears In First Female Acting Chief Judge In Adamawa

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has sworn in Justice Hafsat Abdurrahman as the Acting Chief Judge of the state. Hafsat being the most senior judge in the state succeeded Justice Nathan Musa who retired last week. Speaking at the occasion, Fintiri expressed delight…

06/09/2022

How I Faced Down Demonic Defendants – Retiring Adamawa Chief Judge

Retiring Adamawa Chief Judge, Justice Nathan Musa, has recounted his experiences with demonic defendants, including a widely acclaimed witch doctor and how he triumphed over them. Nathan Musa, at a ceremony in which he was formally retired from service on Friday, recalled how…

03/09/2022

Niger Magistrate Courts Relocate Due to Bandit Attacks

Bandits’ attacks in some local councils of Niger State have forced magistrates to relocate their courts to the High Court complex in Minna, the state capital. The relocated courts include that of Kuta, and Gwada in Shiroro Local Council, Kafinkoro in Paikoro Local…

31/08/2022

Bayelsa Seeks Expansion of Magistrate Courts’ Jurisdiction

The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has advocated the need for state governments to take appropriate steps towards reviewing and expanding the jurisdiction of their various magistracies to improve justice delivery in the country. This is as he called on the…

26/08/2022

Kano Courts Don’t Compromise in Granting Bails – Chief Registrar

The Chief Registrar of the Kano State High Court, Abdullahi Ado Bayero has said granting bail to persons standing trial before the court, does not mean a compromise from the judiciary. He stressed that every person standing trial before the court is entitled…

19/08/2022

Nasarawa CJ Discharges 37 Inmates

Justice Aisha Basir-Aliyu, Chief Judge of Nasarawa State has discharged 37 inmates awaiting trial across the five Federal Correctional Centres in the state. Bashir-Aliyu discharged the inmates during a routine official visit to Lafia, Wamba, Nasarawa medium, Keffi Old and Keffi Modern Custodian…

17/08/2022

Ekiti Judiciary Inducts Staff to Handle e-affidavit for Courts

The Ekiti State Chief Judge, Justice John Adeyeye has inducted the Staff of the Judiciary who would be in charge of the E-affidavit. Adeyeye who was represented by justice Lekan Ogunmoye said deploying developmental technology in all judicial divisions across Ekiti State, was…

10/08/2022

Ag. CJN Ariwoola Set To Unveil Sweeping Judicial Reform

CHIEF Justice of Nigeria and chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC), Justice Oluwakayode Ariwoola, is launching a major judicial reform soon, Sunday Tribune has exclusively reported. The unveiling of the sweeping reform, expected to reposition the Judiciary, is reportedly billed for the resumption…

07/08/2022

Justice Kanyip Raises Concern On Judgment Enforcement

The Hon. President of the National Industrial Court, Hon. Justice Benedict Kanyip, Ph.D., FNIALS has maintained that the enforcement of judgments is an important step in any matter brought before a Court for resolution, that where a party has judgment delivered in…

06/08/2022

“Ignore An Arm Of The Government At Your Peril” Ag CJN Ariwoola Warns Political Actors

The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has reassured political watchers that the Judiciary will live out its role and responsibility in providing a balance between electoral players in the upcoming 2023 general elections. The CJN assurance is contained in…

04/08/2022

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