JUDICIARY

Confusion as Osun’s Acting CJ’s Swearing-in Fails to Hold

here is confusion in the judicial arm of government in Osun State as the Chief Justice’s office remained vacant following Governor Ademola Adeleke’s suspension of Justice Oyebola Ojo. Despite an order by the National Industrial Court presided over by Justice Dele Peters that Adeleke and three others…

18/11/2023

Justice Waziri of Appeal Court Set to Marry Justice Zainab of NICN

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria’s (NICN) Justice Zainab Bashir and the Court of Appeal’s Justice AbdulAzeez Waziri are preparing to tie the knot on Saturday, November 17, in Abuja. The ceremony is set to take place at the Supreme Court Central…

17/11/2023

We’re Not Aware of Shortlist of 22 Justices for Supreme Court – NJC

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has reacted to the shortlist of 22 justices by the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) for the bench of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. NJC said it is not aware of the shortlist. This was revealed by NJC…

17/11/2023

Supreme Court Elevation: Full List Of 22 Justices Nominated

A list of 22 Justices of the Court of Appeal nominated by the Federal Judicial Service Commission, FJSC, for elevation to the Supreme Court has been sent to the National Judicial Council, NJC. The names of the nominees, who hail from various regions…

16/11/2023

[FULL LIST] National Industrial Court Announces New Postings Of Judges

The President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice B. B. Kanyip, has announced new postings for 36 judges of the court across the country. In a public notice dated November 15, 2023, Justice Kanyip stated he was re-assigning the…

16/11/2023

Appeal Court President Urged To Clarify Alleged Connection With APC

A group, Peace and Good Governance Advocates (PEGGA) has asked the president of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, to rebuff the insinuations raised by a member of the House of Representatives, Hon Yusuf Gagdi, that the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

15/11/2023

CJN Ariwoola Urges Judges To Uphold Public Trust

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Monday, charged judicial officers in Nigeria to work assiduously towards sustaining public confidence and trust reposed in the judiciary. “As sturdy and indispensable pillars of democracy, we must do all within our power…

14/11/2023

Kano CJ Sets Up Performance Evaluation Committee for Magistrates

The Kano State Chief Judge, Justice Dije Abdu-Aboki, has set up performance and evaluation committee to assess Magistrates performance quarterly to ensure good administration of justice in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the State Judiciary Spokesman, Baba Jibo-Ibrahim…

14/11/2023

NGO Petitions NJC over Grand Khadi’s Failure to Retire

A non-governmental organisation has petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) against the failure of the Grand Khadi of the FCT Sharia Court, Ibrahim Rufai Imam, to retire aftet being due. In the petition dated October 30, 2023 and signed by Onoja Johnson Baba…

11/11/2023

Ekiti CJ To Resume Monday After Court Collapse

The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, is set to resume on Monday, four months after after a section of the state high court complex collapsed on the judge while in his office. Justice Adeyeye was still in his chamber at…

10/11/2023