By Mike Odiegwu Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has described as alarming the intimidation of judges by the National Judicial Commission (NJC). He believes that the judiciary does not do enough to protect judges. He said most politicians who lose cases […]
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By ADEBISI ONANUGA Lagos State Judiciary has held a valedictory court session for the late Justice Samuel Omotunde Ilori, who was the ninth Chief Judge of the state. ADEBISI ONANUGA reports Judges, Magistrates, lawyers and other stakeholders in the justice sector converged on Lagos […]
By Ikechi Nzeako Christian Lawyers’ Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON) has called on the Lagos State Government to elevate magistrates from the lower bench to the state High Court of Justice. It advocated that 30 percent of all vacancies in the state […]
by Bolanle Olabimtan President Muhammadu Buhari says an efficient justice sector can further attract foreign investors to Nigeria. In his keynote address delivered on Monday by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the 2021 All Nigeria Judges’ Conference in Abuja, Buhari said […]
By Augustine Okezie Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari has urged judges not to grant bail to arrested bandits, rapists and other criminals in the state. The governor spoke while swearing in three High Court judges at the Government House. He […]
By Paschal Njoku ABUJA – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday said the conduct of some politicians, judicial officers and lawyers are “disturbing” and consequently dragging the reputation of the country’s judiciary to the mud. NBA President, Olumide Akpata, stated this […]
JUSTINA MBOHO Gambo Garba, a judge of the Upper Area Court in Zuba, Abuja, is set to face disciplinary actions by the Judicial Service Committee (JSC) over issuance of a direct criminal summons against Chukwuma Soludo, a former Governor of […]