JUDICIARY

Justice Kanyip Harps on Quick Dispensation of Justice At New Legal Year Ceremony

The Hon. President of the National Industrial Court, His Lordship, Hon. Justice Benedict Kanyip, Ph.D., FNIALS on Wednesday officially declared 2022/2023 New Legal year open, assured that the Court will continue to improve on its objectives on easy, affordable and quick dispensation…

05/10/2022

Niger Governor Swears in Four New Judges

Niger State Governor, Sani Bello has sworn in two High Court Judges and two Khadis of Shariah Court of Appeal as part of efforts to reduce the workload on judges in the state. Swearing in the judges at the Council Chamber in Minna,…

05/10/2022

Speedy Trial Will Enhance Financial Sector Stability – CJN

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Monday stated that “timely and efficient adjudication” of cases enhances stability in the Nigerian financial sector. To this extent, the CJN said time is of essence for a cross discussion of the legal…

04/10/2022

Bayelsa High Court Introduces e-Affidavit Initiative

The Bayelsa High Court has introduced the E-Affidavit Initiative aimed at efficient and effective administration of justice and to block associated revenue leakages. This is contained in a statement by Mr Julius Nyananyo, Head of Media and Information at Bayelsa Judiciary Headquarters,…

29/09/2022

Invest in Inmates’ Rehabilitation, Judge Tells Govt

A judge of the High Court of Lagos State, Atinuke Oluyemi has urged governments, at all levels, to invest in the reformation and rehabilitation of inmates of correctional centres across the country saying the step would help the inmates to be better…

27/09/2022

Lagos Chief Judge Seeks Reconstruction Of Burnt Igbosere Court

The Chief Judge of Lagos, Justice Kazeem Alogba has appealed to the state government to prioritize the reconstruction of the burnt Igbosere High Court. Justice Alogba made the appeal at the Lagos Central Mosque while speaking at the thanksgiving service organized by the…

26/09/2022

CJN Proposes Training of Judges on Road Crash Cases

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has proposed training for judges to enhance their adjudication on road crashes cases brought to their courts. The CJN is proposing the training as part of efforts at tackling the recklessness of most Nigerian…

26/09/2022

Not All Cases Should Reach Supreme Court — CJN

Olukayode Ariwoola, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), says the constitution should be amended to stop some cases at the court of appeal. Appearing before the senate on Wednesday for a screening exercise, Ariwoola told the senate that the workload on the supreme court…

22/09/2022

We Did Not Petition Ex-CJN Tanko Muhammad – Justice Ariwoola

The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has said that 14 Justices of the Supreme Court never petitioned the immediate past CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad. Justice Ariwoola made this clarification while responding to questions by Senators during his screening by the…

21/09/2022

Senate Confirms Ariwoola as CJN

The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, was screened and confirmed by the Senate as the substantive head of the Judiciary arm of government by the Senate on Wednesday. The screening lasted one hour during when senators across political party lines,…