FURTHER details emerged, on Monday, on how President Goodluck Jonathan frustrated moves by some powerful forces, which were bent on stopping the nomination of Justice Aloma Mukhtar as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Sources in political circles confirmed to the Nigerian Tribune that the forces had all along followed the career progression of […]
Newly appointed Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Alooma Mukhtar, on Wednesday said there was corruption in the nation’s judiciary and pledged to rid the system of “bad eggs.” Mukhtar, the first female to be appointed as the CJN, assured the Senate, while defending her appointment by President Goodluck Jonathan, that there would be “internal cleansing” […]
NIGERIA will soon have its first female Chief Justice of Nigeria as President Goodluck Jonathan has nominated Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, whose name has been presented to the Senate for confirmation. The present Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, would retire on July 15, 2012. This was contained in a letter written by President […]
The National Judicial Institute (NJI) has expressed dismay over the high number of cases before the nation’s courts, stating that there are no fewer than 110,000 of such cases currently before the Supreme Court and other lower courts across the country. Speaking at the opening of a multi-door court house in Katsina State, on […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja …dismisses Akpanudoedeghe’s petition The Supreme Court, yesterday, quashed moves by the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, to sack Governor Goodswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State through the election petition tribunal. ACN, alongside its candidate during the last governorship election, Senator James John Akpanudoedehe, challenged the decision of the Court of Appeal […]
May 31, 2012 by Jude Owuamanam Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang vacated the newly-renovated Governor Lodge and Office, Jishe, Jos because the March 23 Supreme Court ruling had declared Nasarawa State the owner of the property, investigation has revealed. The governor’s sudden relocation from the property recently sparked rumours he might have fled because of […]
Prospective judges will in future write tests and appear for interviews before appointment. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, said this at the inauguration of 12 judges appointed for the Federal High Court, on Monday. He said unlike before, when judges were appointed based on nomination, tests and interviews would be introduced in […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Dahiru Musdapher, on Monday, raised the alarm over the security threat, which the forceful eviction of refugees by the Federal Government could constitute to Nigeria. The CJN, however, advised the government to stop returning refugees to their countries of origin, against their will. He noted that the forceful […]
May 12, 2012 by Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan may formally reinstate the suspended President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami, next week following the recommendation of the National Judicial Council. A Presidency source, however, said the step would only be taken after the President must have received an official correspondence […]
A lawyer, Olorogun Benson Ndakara, has described the recent conviction of the formal governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, in the United Kingdom over money laundering as a shame on the Nigeria’s judiciary. In a brief encounter with Daily Sun, he faulted the country’s judicial system for freeing Ibori from the 170 count-charge filed […]
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