Judiciary

NJC recommends appointment of Heads of Courts, Judicial officers

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended a total of 70 candidates to their respective…

Appeal Court sets up special panels to preside over time-bound cases

The Nigerian Court of Appeal has set up special panels with mandates to preside over…

NJC appoints 70 Judicial Officers, recommends 2 judges for retirement

The National Judicial Council, NJC has recommended has appointed 70 Judicial Officers for the Federal…

Coronavirus: CJN orders closure of federal courts for 2 weeks

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice I. T Muhammad, has directed all Justices…

COVID-19: Ekiti courts to treat only urgent criminal matters

Ekiti Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Ayodeji Daramola has directed that only urgent criminal matters should…

Justice Bulkachuwa bows out as court of appeal president

The President of Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa on Thursday bowed out of the…

Buhari appoints Justice Mensem Acting President of Court of Appeal

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the appointment of Hon. Justice M.B. Dongban Mensem as…

Suit seeking to stop NBA from issuing stamp, seal to lawyers fails

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit…

Kogi gets new 21 lower court judges

THE Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Nasiru Ajanah has sworn-in 21 judges for magistrates…

Just in: Ambode loses bid to stop probe by Lagos Assembly

Bid by former Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode to use the judiciary to stop members…