JUDICIARY NEWS

Judiciary workers in Oyo State, on Wednesday, called on the state government to ensure prompt payment of their salaries to ensure efficiency. The workers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan that some of them stayed off their offices because of…

The Chief Judge of Delta State has approved a request from the Forum of NBA Chairmen, Delta State led by Chief Emmanuel O. Uti to make the payment of the Bar Practicing Fee as a condition to right of audience in the…

Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong has sworn in the substantive Chief Judge of Plateau State, Hon. Justice David Gwong Mann with a charge for him to resist pressure from politicians and other vested interests to compromise the Judiciary. While performing the…

Hajo Sarki Bello has been confirmed as the substantive Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court where she will continue to handle the general administration of the court. Bello was in August last year appointed as the Acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court…

The Chief Justice Of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, on Wednesday warned judges in the country to shun unmerited wealth so as not to run foul of the law that may land them into trouble. Justice Muhammad said that as judicial officers,…

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory as part of steps towards enhancing its operations, has introduced an initiative – the electronic affidavit application system – (e-affidavit) – to replace the earlier manual process that has been adjudged inefficient. This was…

A new report by the United States Department of State has alleged that the judiciary in Nigeria remains susceptible to corruption and is constantly under pressure from the executive and legislative arms of government. In its “Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2021,” the…

President Muhammadu Buhari says the executive arm of the Nigerian government will continue to respect the judiciary within the boundaries laid out in the Constitution in order to strengthen the country’s democracy. Speaking on Thursday evening at the Iftar dinner he hosted for…

Hoodlums, numbering over 30, on Thursday disrupted proceedings into the hearing of a suit on the disputed ward, local government and State Congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Bayelsa High Court. An official of the court, the claimant, Alex Blackson…

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State on Wednesday presented brand new vehicles to the newly appointed judges in the state, saying they deserve a better life. The governor, in a brief ceremony at the Governor’s Office open field, handed over the keys…