BREAKING: NJC recommends retirement of Imo CJ over age falsification
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement of the Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice T. E. Chukwuemeka Chikeka, and the Grand Kadi of Yobe State, Kadi…
NJC suspends chief judges of Rivers, Anambra over judicial misconduct
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended G. C. Aguma, judge of a state high court in Rivers, for alleged judicial misconduct. The council also suspended A. O. Nwabunike, Anambra…
Some Judges Tarnishing Image Of Judiciary – CJN
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, says some judges are giving the judiciary a bad name. Controversial ruling from courts of coordinate jurisdiction has sparked controversy at different…
FG’s House Gifts Will Boost Judges’ Performance – CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, says the construction of 40 Judges’ Quarters in the Katampe District in the nation’s capital, Abuja, will boost the performance of…
It’s Unacceptable’, CJN Chides Judges Not Delivering Single Judgement In One Quarter
‘ The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, says it is not acceptable for some judges to continue to delay the delivery of verdicts on cases before them.…
Kekere-Ekun sworn in as 23rd substantive CJN
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria, following her confirmation by the Senate on 25 September 2024. Kekere-Ekun took the…
Court Postpones Whistleblower PIDOM’s Bail Application Hearing
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite has rescheduled the hearing of the bail application of a whistleblower Isaac Bristol to September 17,…
Court grants 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters bail
Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters who were arrested and detained for treason among others, to a bail in the…
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…