Please Note: This FactCheck was first published by FactWatch in July. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola retired as the Chief Justice of Nigeria on Thursday. “Politicians should allow the judiciary to function. Law is not static and that is why you have seen that the National Assembly continues to amend the laws, and it is the law […]
Newly appointed Chief Justice of Nigeria Kudirat Kekere-Ekun was one of seven justices who overturned the 2019 Imo State governorship election result. Following the election in 2019, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the election, polling a total of 273,404 votes ahead of the first runner-up. […]
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has been sworn-in as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. She will operate in acting capacity until conformation by the Senate. Justice Kekere-Ekun took her Oaths around 11:38am and took her rightful sitting position in the Council Chambers on the left […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has ordered former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to present himself for arraignment. The court gave the verdict on Tuesday while also restraining the embattled governor from taking further action until he is arraigned. Additionally, the court has set aside the judgment previously delivered by the Kogi State […]
A five-man panel of the Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the Kogi and Bayelsa States governorship elections appeals filed by Muritala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Both Ajaka and Sylva challenged the declarations made by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) on the outcome […]
The National Judicial Council has recommended Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to be the next Chief Justice of Nigeria. The recommendation was made in its 106th meeting, which was presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who recommended Justice Kekere-Ekun, to President Bola Tinubu, for appointment as the next CJN on Thursday in […]
By Pacasl Ibe The Imo State House of Assembly has revealed that the embattled Chief Judge of the State, Hon Justice Theresa Chikeka sued the Assembly one hour after it’s had concluded resolution for her removal on July 17, 2024. This latest disclosure by the house committee on Judiciary and Information chairman, Barr Ikenna […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Thursday issued a note of warning to the Federal Government over the withheld salaries of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Allied Institutions. The congress in a statement by its Head of Public Affairs, Benson Upah said the government will […]
The Nigerian Bar Association, Owerri branch has stated that the recommendation for the removal of the Chief judge of the State , Justice T. E. Chukwuemeka-Chikeka is unconstitutional. The NBA also noted that it’s only the National Judicial Council (NJC) that can recommend removal of the Chief Judge. Recall that on Wednesday, Imo State […]
Imo State House of Assembly has asked the State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma to remove the State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Theresa Ebere Chukwuemeka-Chikeka from office over alleged age forgery. The Chief Judge had been accused of claiming in an affidavit, she sworn on September 6, 2006, that she was born on October 27, […]
