JUDICIARY

Rivers Judiciary Moves to Safeguard Lives of Judges, Workers

The Rivers State Judiciary worried over the safety and welfare of its judges and other workers have commenced intensive training for its drivers, orderlies and protocol officers attacked to judicial officers. The Chief Judge of the State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi stressed that the…

19/08/2023

Nigerian Government Has ‘No Respect for Court’ – Judge

The President Bola Tinubu administration has no respect for the rule of law, a judge said during a ruling on Thursday. Nicholas Oweibo, a federal high court judge, in Lagos said this while giving his ruling on the ‘illegal possession of firearms and ammunition” charges…

18/08/2023

Kano Tribunal Chairman Backtracks On Senior Lawyers’ Bribery Attempt

The Chairman of Kano State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Justice Flora Azinge has shed more light into the attempt by Senior Lawyers to bribe her. Justice Azinge stated this after her attention was drawn to the matter by…

17/08/2023

Radda Swears In Four High Court Judges, Warns NBA Against Backing Criminals

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has warned the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to call its members who are in a habit of supporting bandits, rapists, armed robbers, and other criminal elements into order. He claimed that most of the NBA members hide under…

15/08/2023

NJC Denounces Fake Letter Regarding Order Of Seniority Of Judges In Kebbi State

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has vehemently disowned a contrived letter dated July 14th, 2023, which falsely portrays itself as originating from the Council. The swift and resolute reaction from the NJC underscores its unwavering dedication to preserving the sanctity and transparency…

13/08/2023

Kano’s Yusuf Abba Swears In First Female Chief Judge

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has sworn in Justice Dije Audu Aboki as the first female Chief Judge of the state. The ceremony took place at Africa House, Government House, Kano, on Monday, where Governor Yusuf urged the judiciary to rally behind…

07/08/2023

NJC Not AMCON Funding Federal High Court Judges’ London Training – Chief Registrar Clarifies

The authority of the Federal High Court of Nigeria has clarified that the yearly training of its Judges in London was neither at the instance of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) nor funded by the organization. Chief Registrar of the court,…

06/08/2023

Bayelsa’s Longest Serving Chief Judge Dies at 65

The immediate past Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Justice Kate Abiri died of a yet-to-confirmed illness in a hospital in Yenagoa, the State Capital, at the age of 65 years. Justice Abiri who reportedly died in the early hours of Thursday, 3rd August…

04/08/2023

AMCON, NIFU Indispensable Agencies For Nigeria’s Financial System Stability – Justice Tsoho

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (‘AMCON’) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (‘NFIU’) have again been described as some of the two most important and indispensable agencies of the federal government of Nigeria especially as it relates to the stability of…

03/08/2023

Federal High Court Judge, Mallong Dies

The Federal High Court in Abuja is mourning the sudden loss of one of its esteemed Judges, Hon. Justice Peter Hoommuk Mallong. His untimely demise occurred on Sunday evening, shortly after the court had started its annual vacation. Chief Registrar of the Court, Hassan…

31/07/2023