JUDICIARY

CJN: I’m Happy Makinde is Among G5 Govs

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, appeared to have delved into the political arena yesterday, expressing joy that the Governor of his state, Mr Seyi Makinde, had continued to support Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers in the coalition of five…

25/11/2022

Kogi CJ Directs Magistrates Presiding As Presidents Of Upper Area Courts To Stop Sitting

Kogi State Acting Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Josiah Majebi has directed that all Magistrates who have been presiding as Presidents of Upper Area Courts in Kogi State should henceforth, stop sitting in those Courts. A copy of the notice made available to newsmen…

24/11/2022

Small Claims Court Will Dispense Liquidated Debt Disputes In 30 Days ― Oyo CJ

The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Ladipo Abimbola has inaugurated a committee for the establishment of the Small Claims Court (SSC) in the Oyo State Judiciary, to resolve liquidated debt disputes of five million naira and below while providing stakeholders…

24/11/2022

Industrial Court Receives Commonwealth Lawyers Association President on Courtesy Visit

The Hon. President of the National Industrial Court, Hon. Justice Benedict Kanyip, OFR received in audience the President of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association, Mr. Brian Speers who was led by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Yakubu Maikyau, OON at the…

20/11/2022

Kogi High Court Uncovers N4.8m Fraud, Fake Tellers

The Kogi State High Court has uncovered N4.8million fraud allegedly carried out by some judiciary workers in the state. This was disclosed in a report submitted to the Acting Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Josiah Majebi, by the Chairman Revenue Task Force, Sunday Paul. The…

16/11/2022

I’m Not Oblivious of Your Challenges, CJN Tells Judges

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kayode Ariwoola yesterday assured judges in the country that he was not oblivious of the challenges confronting them, just as he commended them for remaining as, “the last hope of the common man”. Justice Ariwoola, who…

16/11/2022

ILO Appoints Justice Kanyip Member Committee of Experts on Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR)

The Hon. President of the National Industrial Court, Hon. Justice Benedict Kanyip, Ph.D., OFR has been appointed as a member of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Committee of Experts in the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR). This appointment by the ILO is…

13/11/2022

Decongestion: Rivers CJ Frees 181 Prisoners

The Rivers State Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, has granted pardon to 181 inmates in various correctional centres in the state in a bid to decongest the facilities. The 181 pardoned inmates were also discharged and acquitted of their offences. Amadi, while speaking at…

13/11/2022

Full List Of Judges Nominated For 2023 Election Petition Tribunals

THE GENERAL LIST OF NOMINATED JUDGES FOR ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNAL 2023 10 FROM: ABIA 1.Justice C.O. Onyeabo 2.Justice Ory Zik-Ikeorha 3.Justice C.H. Ahuchaogu 4.Justice A.O. Chijioke 5.Justice K.C.J. Okereke 6.Justice L.T.C. Eruba 7.Justice Benson Anya 8.Justice Nweke Philomena 9.Justuce A.O. Phoeba 10.Justice C.K. Nwankwo _________ 6.FROM: ADAMAWA 1.Justice H.N.H. Joda 2.Justice B.I. Ladukiya 3.Justice Musa Usman 4.Justice K.L. Samuel 5.Justice…

12/11/2022

Lagos Launches Novel Bail Information Management System

The Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, launched a Bail Information Management System (BIMS) on Tuesday at the Ikeja High Court. Alogba said the system would help to address congestion at correctional centres by resolving delays associated with tracking and verifying defendants…

09/11/2022