Judges

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun prescribed the solution to conflicting judgements by judges of courts of coordinate jurisdiction on Monday. Speaking specifically about the Court of Appeal where panels have…
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The Jigawa State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has approved the appointment of 19 new Shariah Court Judges. This is contained in a statement by the commission’s Director Protocol and Publicity, Mr Abbas Wangara, in Dutse on…
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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended Justice G. C Aguma of the High Court of Rivers State and Justice A.O Nwabunike of the Anambra State High Court from performing judicial functions. They were both suspended for the period…
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A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has criticised Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for gifting houses to judges. Recalls that in September, the minister flagged off the construction of 40 houses for…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to stop the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and 36 governors from usurping the authority and responsibilities of the…
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Judges of the federal and state high courts involved in conflicting rulings in political cases rocking Rivers State are now officially being probed by a panel of the National Judicial Council. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat…
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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, says Nigerians will lose confidence if judges continue to delay execution of cases before them. The CJN spoke in Abuja on Tuesday at the third annual National Judicial Council…
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The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, CJN has criticised judges for giving conflicting verdicts. He also said some of the judgements and rulings by judges were questionable. The CJN who is due to retire in August…
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The National Judicial Council (NJC) at its plenary of 105th Meeting has resolved to issue warning letters to three Judges and also barred them from elevation to higher bench for a period of time. This is contained in a Statement by Mr…
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Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf, on Friday, swore in nine new High Court judges and four Khadis of the Shari’a Court of Appeal to ensure speedy dispensation of justice in Kano State. Kabir-Yusuf said the judges and Khadis were appointed based on…
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