The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, and others, on Thursday, prayed a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja to dismiss a suit filed by a lawyer, Azubuike Oko, seeking to stop the appointment of 12 judges into the…
Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello on Friday presented 40 SUV cars and four Hilux vans to the state’s lawmakers and judges. He also presented 25 ambulances to local governments. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor also presented…
Osun House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed a bill extending the retirement age of judges and other judicial officers from 65 to 70 years. The bill is entitled: “Osun State High Court and Customary Court of Appeal Registrars, Secretary to the…
Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has promised that his administration would support the judiciary to overcome the myriad of operational challenges confronting it in his state. He also reiterated his administration’s promise to better the welfare of the…
By Abimbola Abatta No fewer than fourteen justices of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammad, are entangled in a word-battle due to the poor conditions of service in the judiciary. Decrying the rickety…
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday swore in 14 new judges of the state’s High Court to increase the capacity to dipense justice. The new judges consisting of nine females and five males are; Mrs Olubusola Okunuga, Mrs…
