Tag: judges
Okpebholo: Why I swore in 3 judges rejected by Obaseki
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has sworn in three High Court judges recommended by the National Judicial Council (NJC) but rejected by Godwin Obaseki’s...
Wike counters Falana: Nothing wrong building houses for judges
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says there was nothing wrong with the Federal Government providing accommodations for judges as...
NJC places Judges on ‘Watch-List’, sanctions CJ, Grand Kadi forgery
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has sanctioned five judicial officers for various acts of misconduct.
One of the judges recommended for sanction has three dates...
NBS: Judges, Customs officials, others collected N721bn bribe in 2023
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that judges and officials of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) allegedly demanded and received N721 billion...
Strike: Judiciary workers lock out judges, lawyers, others
Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), on Monday, June 3, 2024, locked out judges, lawyers, staff, and litigants from accessing courts...
NJC bars 2 judges from promotion
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has warned and barred no fewer than two judges from elevation to higher bench for a period of time.
This...
Appeal Court upholds Bauchi gov’s election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division has upheld the election of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State.
The appellate court dismissed the appeal filed by...
Plateau gov denies $5m bribe allegation against judges
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has denied accusing judges of receiving a $5 million bribe for the nullification of his election.
The governor condemned and...
S’Court verdict: Judges now appointed on nepotism — Atiku
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, says judges in the country are no longer appointed...
Gov Yusuf sacks Kano commissioner, adviser for threatening judges
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Friday, September 15, 2023, sacked the state Commissioner of Lands and Physical Planning, Adamu Kibiya, and the Special...
