JUDICIARY NEWS

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad has expressed concern over the rising cases of sexual violence against vulnerable members of the society, especially women and children. To this end, Justice Muhammad challenged judges including all stakeholders in the administration…

The Justices of the Supreme Court have accused the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice lbrahim Tanko Muhammad of corruption. “The Justices reiterated the fact that they are serving this country diligently and to the best of their ability and as such deserves…

The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Honourable Justice Kazzem O. Alogba has issued a directive barring Magistrates in the state from issuing arrest and search warrants to security operatives without approval from his office. This directive was contained in a recent notice…

The Chief Judge of Abia State, Justice Onuoha Ogwe, has directed that any lawyer who appears in the High Court, Abia State without his copy of the High Court Rules shall not be granted audience. This directive was made known through a notice made available…

A petition written against Hon. Justice I.E Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja over his abuse and disobedience to laid down rules and regulations guiding the conduct of judicial officers in the course of their duty is receiving attention by the…

Retired Judge of Federal High Court Gombe, Musa Kurya, has described frivolous applications as one of the reasons for the delay in delivering judgment, adding that judges should use their discretion. Kurya, who had served in Lagos and Jos divisions, spoke in…

The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, on yesterday said that the Proposed Court of Appeal (Federal Inland Revenue Service) Practice Directions 2022 will enhance speedy dispensation of justice in tax related matters at the appellate court. Justice Dongban-mensem…

A former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has warned that unless the Supreme Court is adequately funded, it may soon at best be a glorified High Court. The former CJN, who gave the warning, lamented that justices of the…

The home of a Ikoyi home of a Former Chief Judge of Lagos was early this morning engulfed in a fire outbreak. The home which is located at 14 A, Ilabere Road, Ikoyi was said to have been gutted by flames at…

Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku of Taraba State has cautioned judges that justice should not be for the highest bidder, urging them to be fair in their practice. The governor, who made the call today, while swearing in some new judges in Jalingo, the…