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Examining the workability of virtual trial in Nigeria

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By Ameh Ochojila, Abuja For two years now, since February 2020, countries around the world, have been forced to impose varying forms of lockdown in their major cities to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Government’s ban on public gatherings and […]

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CJN Seeks Capacity Building For Judiciary

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By John Chuks Azu The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, has sought capacity building opportunities for judicial officers in the country. He spoke in Abuja at the weekend while receiving a delegation of US officials led by the […]

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Judicial overhaul

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Suggested political amendments to our justice system falls short By Editorial Some of the highlights of the proposed changes to the 1999 constitution are coming to light in parts. Citizens are also responding to these essentially crucial steps to renew our […]

Group petitions Buhari, CJN, others over Edo Assembly legal quandary

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By Ameh ochojila A pro-democracy group, the Strategy Advocacy Outreach (SAO), has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari, Chief Justice Muhammad Tanko, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Malami Abubakar and the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olumide Akpata, over the […]

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NJC Stops Promotion Of 3 Erring Judges Who Issued Conflicting Ex Parte Orders

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By John Chuks Azu The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended promotions of judges indicted over the issuance of conflicting orders by courts of coordinate jurisdiction. The NJC, headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, had […]

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New Legal Year: Arrest, Search Warrant Now To Be Approved By Chief Judges — CJN, Muhammad

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By Unini Chioma The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad, has announced major changes to the issuance of arrest and search warrants by law enforcement agents. Recalling the invasion of the official residence of Justice Mary Peter Odili by some […]

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CJN swears in 72 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria

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By Agency Reporter The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Wednesday, swore in 72 legal practitioners recently elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The ceremony which took place at the main courtroom of the Supreme […]

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CJN: We Won’t Rest Until Corruption Is Stamped Out Of Nigeria

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By Rejoice Iliya Tanko Mohammed, Chief Justice of Nigeria, has vowed that the judiciary would not rest until corruption is stamped out of the country. He said this during the ”third National Summit on Diminishing Corruption in the public sector” […]

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CJN Challenges Five Co-Justices, Ozekhome, Uche, Others to Give Back to Society

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*As 1981 Law School set celebrates 40th anniversary Alex Enumah The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad yesterday challenged six other Justices of the Supreme Court, Justices of the Court of Appeal, Judges of High Courts, Professors of […]

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Judiciary Has Prevented Democracy From Collapsing In Nigeria – CJN

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By Omon Okhuevbie The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad, has stated the good performance of the Judiciary has prevented the current democratic status of the country from collapsing. Muhammad disclosed this on Monday during 2021 All Nigeria Judges’ Conference in […]