JUDICIARY NEWS

The Court of Appeal President, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has set up a tribunal to hear petitions on Saturday’s by-elections in Lagos and Oyo states. The Independent National Electoral Commission conducted by-elections and rerun polls in 80 local government areas of 26 states, across…

Chief Judge, CJ, of Niger State, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, has approved the temporary relocation of Lapai High Court to the Chief Magistrate Court Complex in Lapai, Lapai Local Government Area, due to the deplorable state of the court This was disclosed in…

A judge of the Anambra State High Court, Justice Promise Otti, has threatened to stop sitting if the disobedience to her court’s orders continues. Visibly angry when she entered the court on Thursday, Justice Otti of High Court 3, Awka Judicial Division, told…

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, swore in three judges and two permanent secretaries. The swearing-in of the judges took place at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, while the permanent secretaries were sworn in at the Executive Chambers, Governor’s…

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has announced the appointment of Honourable Justice Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye, PhD,  as a Visiting Professor in the university. Honourable Justice Omolaye-Ajileye, a jurist and scholar of unparalleled repute, brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise that will undoubtedly enrich the…

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has renumbered the courts in the FCT Judiciary following the recent retirement of Hon. Justice Muawiyya Baba Idris. In a letter signed by the Chief judge, Hon. Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf and addressed to all…

Hon Justice Filibus Joel Agya  has been sworn in as the  Substantive Chief Judge of Taraba State. The new Chief Judge of Taraba State, Justice Agya  and the President of the Customary Court of Appeal of Taraba State Justice Alfred Yakubu were sworn-in earlier today at…