Month: June 2022

Absence of Professor Ignatius Uduk of the University of Uyo, UNIUYO, who is standing trial for alleged electoral fraud in the 2019 general elections, Monday stalled hearing of the case at Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo. The […]

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Monday conferred on the immediate past Chief Justices of Nigeria, CJN, Ibrahim Tanko the Grand Commander of the Order of Niger, GCON, which is second to the highest honour in the country. The conferment took place […]

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola of the Supreme Court on Monday took the oath of office as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). President Muhammadu Buhari administered the oath of office on Justice Ariwoola during a swearing-in ceremony held at the […]

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Justice Olukayade Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The swearing-in of Justice Ariwoola was as a result of the sudden resignation of Justice Ibrahim Tanko on health grounds. Ariwoola thus becomes […]

Barring any last minute change, the National Judicial Council (NJC) is set to recommend Justice Kayode Ariwoola to President Muhammadu Buhari as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) following the resignation of the incumbent, Justice Tanko Muhammad. NJC is […]

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammad has resigned his office. Vanguard can authoritatively confirm that the jurist cited health ground as reason for his decision. The development is the latest on the rumblings that followed the […]

The Zamfara State Government has directed residents of the state to obtain guns in order to defend themselves against bandits who appear to be ravaging the state. The directive was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information Mr. […]

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the age of the alleged victim of organ harvesting, David Nwamini, in a case involving former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice. In a statement issued over the weekend, the […]

The Nigeria Bar Association(NBA) Sokoto state chapter has elected officers to run the affairs of the Association for the next three years. The election which was held free and fair was conducted in a peaceful atmosphere  at the  Association secretariat […]

Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of a Federal High Court, in Lagos, has ordered parties in a suit filed by some indigenes of Lagos State, over alleged neglect in appointments to public offices and career positions, to file pleadings and call witnesses. […]