Sanwo-olu Gifts Judges 51 SUVs, and Eight Houses
Babajide Sanwo-olu, handed over 51 new SUVs and eight houses to Judges in the state on Wednesday.
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Gov. Okowa Swears in 3 Judges
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Friday swore in three new Customary Court of Appeal Judges for the state.The governor, who performed the function in Asaba, said that the bill for the autonomy of the judiciary in the state had…
Nigeria will suffer if judges are neglected – CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad says Nigeria will suffer grave effect if judicial officers are consistently deprived of requisite infrastructure.According to a Thursday statement signed by Rivers State…
Ganduje urges new Kano judges to shun corruption
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has advised six newly-sworn in judges of the State High Court to shun corruption and maintain their credibility.This is just as he noted that the judges were sworn-in for speedy dispensation…
Wike donates 41 SUVs to federal, state judges
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has donated 41 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to some state and federal judges.Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim disclosed this in a statement on Monday.…
Gov AbdulRazaq Swears in 5 New Judges, Urges Fairness
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has sworn in five new judges for the Kwara State High Court, urging them to adhere strictly to their oath of office to be fair.AbdulRazaq stated this on Wednesday in Ilorin at the…
Just In: Sanwo-Olu swears in Eight new Judges
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Governor, on Tuesday, swore in eight new Judges.The governor, who took to his official twitter account to make the announcement said the move was to bolster the judicial system in the state.He…
Okowa Inaugurates 5 Judges, Charges Against Frivolous Injunctions
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has sworn in five new judges in the state, charging them to ensure speedy dispensation of justice.The governor, who performed the swearing-in on Monday in Asaba in strict adherence to World standard rules…
Onnoghen: FG Plotting To Intimidate 200 More Judges – Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has raised the alarm over alleged moves by the Federal Government to subject 200 more judges to intimidation and harassment under the guise of war on corruption in the judiciary.The governor said…
Onnoghen: Nigerian Court Decisions No Longer Credible- SANs
No less than twenty Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) have decried the current trial of CJN, Walter OnnoghenThe SANs who are under the umbrella of the Justice Reform Project, said that the current trial is “a manifestation of deeper…
Fayose wants more Judges, Customary Court of Appeal in Ekiti
Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti has appealed to the Federal Government and the Chief Justice of Nigeria to provide more judges and a Customary Court of Appeal in the state.Fayose made the appeal during the inauguration of the ultra-modern…
Why I am against formation of Judges Association – CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen says judges cannot form an association to speak for them when under attack because their mandate is adjudication, not advocacy.Onnoghen said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the…
Former attorney-general urges Bayelsa Government to appoint new judges
Mr Francis Egele(SAN), a former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Bayelsa, has urged Bayelsa Government to appoint new judges in order to quicken dispensation of justice in the state.Egele made the call on Monday in…
Indian Supreme Court says it can’t order Britain to return famous Kohinoor diamond
India’s Supreme Court ruled that it can not order the British government to return the famous “Kohinoor” diamond or stop its auction.Disposing of a petition, the judges said no court in India can pass a direction with regard to…
EFCC witness names 4 judges allegedly involved Nwobike’s bribe scandal
Mr Daniel Danladi, a detective with the Special Task Force of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday at an Ikeja High Court exposed judges and judicial officers, who allegedly received bribes from Dr Joseph Nwobike,…
SERAP to FG: Pay judges their salaries and allowances or face legal action
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him “to use your good offices and leadership to urgently instruct all appropriate authorities to release budgetary…
Senate probes 4-month non-payment of Federal Judges
Worried by the non-payment of salaries to federal judges for four months, the Senate, yesterday, took steps to probe the development, to ascertain why the government would allow such to happen.Consequently, the Senate, yesterday asked…
Shocking Images of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu Fighting With Prison Warders Emerge
Embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu was pictured struggling with the prison officials as he made an attempt to go through an entrance which was used only by judges.The IPOB leader, who refused to adhere to…
Judges abandon Ikorodu Customary Courts over non-payment of 8 months salaries
Presiding judges at Ikorodu Customary Courts have continued to stay away from the temple of justice in protest over the non-payment of their eight months salaries.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inactivity at the…
Why I Approved DSS Sting Operation On Judges – Malami
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has given the reasons why he approved the October 7 and 8 arrest of some judges by the Department of State Services (DSS).He revealed the…
Justice Ademola And Wife Charged With Fraud
On Monday, the Federal Government formally filed a 15-count criminal charge against Adeniyi Francis Adetokunbo Ademola, a 63-year-old serving judge of the Federal High Court, and his wife Mrs. Olabowale Toluwatope Ademola.The charges…
Buhari’s Anti-Corruption Fight Serves No Useful Purpose – Wike
The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has raised alarm concerning his safety as he disclosed that he might soon be arrested by security operatives in the state.The Rivers state governor expressed his fear while speaking at a special…
We Have Proof Of Evidence Against Suspended Judges – CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Mahmud Mohammed, revealed yesterday that the judges facing allegations of corruption were asked to step down because it was confronted with proof of evidence against some of them.The judges…
No Judge Will Deliver Judgement Against A Ruling Party Or Government – Wike
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has faulted the decision of the National Judicial Council (NJC) directing judges under investigation to step aside.According to Wike, the action portends great danger to the nation’s democracy.Mr. Wike…
Tambuwal: Judiciary must work together to overcome corruption challenges
All stakeholders in the judiciary must work as a team to overcome the current challenges confronting that arm of government, Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has said.Speaking on Tuesday at the swearing-in of a new Chief…
Lawyers protest disobedience of court orders by DSS
Lawyers on Monday in Abuja protested alleged continued disobedience of court orders by the Department of State Services (DSS).The lawyers, who marched to the Federal High Court Headquarters in Maitama, the Attorney General’s Office,…
Buhari Will Be The Last Person To Induce A Judge In Perversion Of Justice – Presidency
The Presidency has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has never used his familiarity with judges to seek favours from them in 2003, 2007 and 2011, when he was challenging the fairness of the presidential election results from the lowest…
EFCC Quizzes SANs Over Alleged Transfer Of Colossal Sums To Judges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have gone a notch higher in their investigation into the lifestyle of some judges, with the questioning of at least three senior lawyers over alleged transfer of huge sums of money into the bank…
DSS Fallout: Justice Ademola Withdraws From Kano Terror Suspects Trial
Justice Adeniyi Ademola of a Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, withdrew from handling a case of terrorism filed by the Department of State Service (DSS).The case is against one Haruna Abbas and two others.This came as a…
DSS Right to Arrest Judges- Former NBA Head
Mr Jonathan Taidi, a former Chairman of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Minna Branch, on Monday said there was no basis for condemning the Department of State Security Service (DSS) over recent arrest of judges.Taidi told the News Agency…