THE Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment of Justice Dahiru Musdapher as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Musdapher was recommended by the National Judicial Council (NJC) to replace Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu, who retired as Chief Justice of Nigeria on August 28. Also confirmed was Mr Darius Dickson Ishaku as the minister representing Taraba […]
THE Ogun State House of Assembly has ratified the nomination of Justice Olatokunbo Olopade as the first female Chief Judge of the state to succeed Justice Oluremi Jacobs, who has attained retirement age. The state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, had on Monday, forwarded Justice Olopade’s name to the Assembly. Her name was ratified following a […]
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Aliyu Musdapher yesterday declined to comment on the suspension of President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Isa Salami yesterday. The new CJN appeared before the Senate for the constitutional confirmatory hearing. Senate also confirmed the appointment of Mr. Darius Dickson Ishaku, as a minister representing Taraba State in the […]
Senate will today screen the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Dahiru Musdapher in line with section 231(1) of the amended 1999 Nigerian Constitution, just as the chamber considered President Goodluck Jonathan’s request to increase the number of Appeal Court judges from 70 to 90. Chairman of Information, Media and Public Affairs Committee, Senator Enyinnaya […]
Urges corrupt judges to resign NBA blames terrorism, others on judicial corruption IN what appears a down-to-earth maiden public confession since his appointment as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Dahiru Musdapher yesterday admitted to some shortcomings in the judiciary, promising to make it better by engendering remarkable reform of the sector. […]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) yesterday bemoaned the rot in the judiciary, raising the alarm that court judgments are now given on cash and carry basis. This development, according to the body of lawyers, is the root cause of the growing number of political assassinations, unresolved killings and terrorism in the country. The NBA’s concern […]
Strong indications have emerged that President Goodluck Jonathan may have acted on the request of the National Judicial Council (NJC) to retire the suspended President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), Justice Ayo Isa Salami, for misconduct, by sending the request to the Senate as required by the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The council had, on August […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has forwarded the nomination of Justice Dahiru Musdapher as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) to the Senate for confirmation. Senate President David Mark read the August 22 correspondence from the president to senators on resumption of plenary yesterday. President Jonathan noted that the nomination was in conformity with Section 231, Sub-section (1) […]
The Coordinator, Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reform, Mr. Ayo Opadokun, has said the Presidency sacked Justice Ayo Salami because it did not want him to continue to preside over the presidential election tribunal. Salami, who was the President of the Court of Appeal, also presided over the presidential election petitions tribunal until he […]
A Federal High Court yesterday disqualified two senior advocates from representing the suspended President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Isa Salami in court where he is challenging the decision of the National Judicial Council (NJC) suspending him from office. The court held that their appearance offends the provisions of Order 9 Rules 35 […]
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