Court remands lawyer for ‘murder, disrupting proceedings’ in Ebonyi
Sunday Ununu, a lawyer, has been remanded to police custody over alleged murder and disruption of court’s proceedings in Ebonyi state. NAN reports that Ununu appeared before the court on…
#EndBadGovernance: FG Arraigns Protesters Today
The Federal Government is set to arraign some leaders and organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protests held from August 1 to 10, 2024 today. The protesters are being tried for alleged…
REPUBLISHED: Under former CJN Ariwoola, his son, daughter in-law, nephew, brother became High/Appeal Court justices, NJC auditor
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.…
Flashback: In 2020, new acting CJN, Kekere-Ekun was among Judges that made 4th place Uzodinma winner of Imo guber election
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…
PROFILE: Kekere-Ekun sworn-in as acting CJN
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…
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BREAKING: Ex Kogi gov, Bello ordered to appear for arraignment
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…
Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Bayelsa, Kogi Gubernatorial Elections
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…
NJC recommends Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as CJN
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…
IN DETAILS: Imo Chief Judge sued Imo Assembly — 1 hour after recommendations for her removal
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…
NLC threatens nationwide strike over NASU, SSANU unpaid salaries
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…
Only NJC can recommend removal of Imo Chief Judge — NBA
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…
ICYMI: Findings Showed Imo Chief Judge Falsified Her Age
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…
Supreme Court grants LG financial autonomy
The Supreme Court declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated for local government administrations. The seven-man panel, in the judgment delivered by…
Court declares Edo PDP governorship primary invalid
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday, declared the Peoples Democratic Party, February 22, 2024, primary election, that produced Asue Ighodalo as its governorship candidate…
98 lawyers shortlisted for SAN conferment
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has shortlisted 98 lawyers for the conferment of senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) rank for 2024. Released on Monday, the list includes 87…
