The Chief Justice Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has reacted to criticism against the judiciary following recent court judgements on the 2023 general elections. Speaking... Read More
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Justice Hakeem Oshodi of Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has warned against dropping charms in his courtroom. Oshodi gave the warning after the... Read More
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that his administration would conclude a thorough review of the remuneration templates of judicial officers in the country. Special Adviser... Read More
Judges deserve to be paid better than politicians – SERAP tells RMAFC
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded higher pay for judges compared to political officeholders. The frontline civil society organization, therefore, urged the... Read More
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has sworn in six new Judges, saying the move is to enhance speedy justice delivery in the state.... Read More
N9.4bn Bribe: ICPC Explains Why It Cannot Prosecute Judges, Lawyers Involved
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A survey conducted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) has shown that N9.4bn bribes were exchanged in the judiciary from... Read More
Judges must inspect police cells, detention centres monthly – Femi Falana
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The Femi Falana-led Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 And Beyond (ASCAB) has appealed to judges and chief magistrates to conduct monthly inspections of police stations and... Read More
Babajide Sanwo-olu, handed over 51 new SUVs and eight houses to Judges in the state on Wednesday.... Read More
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Friday swore in three new Customary Court of Appeal Judges for the state. The governor, who performed the... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has sworn in five new judges for the Kwara State High Court, urging them to adhere strictly to their... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
No less than twenty Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) have decried the current trial of CJN, Walter Onnoghen The SANs who are under the umbrella of... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
Former attorney-general urges Bayelsa Government to appoint new judges
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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... Read More
Indian Supreme Court says it can’t order Britain to return famous Kohinoor diamond
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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... Read More
EFCC witness names 4 judges allegedly involved Nwobike’s bribe scandal
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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... Read More
SERAP to FG: Pay judges their salaries and allowances or face legal action
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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... Read More
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... Read More
Shocking Images of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu Fighting With Prison Warders Emerge
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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... Read More
Judges abandon Ikorodu Customary Courts over non-payment of 8 months salaries
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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... Read More
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... Read More
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,... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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