The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Monday. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the council chambers of the presidential villa, Aso Rock villa on Monday following the confirmation of her nomination by the senate last week. Justice Kekere-Ekun, becomes Nigeria’s […]
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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. Kokomansion gathered that, Ariwoola was sworn in on Monday at the Council Chambers in Abuja. He took over from the immediate past CJN, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad who resigned on Monday due to health reasons. Justice Ariwoola was […]
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The National Judicial Council has extended the appointment of the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad for another three months. The NJC, in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesman, Soji Oye said the decision to extend Justice Muhammad’s appointment was taken at the 88th Meeting of the council held […]
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The presidency has yet to confirm the receipt of a letter of resignation by the suspended Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Walter Onnoghen, 24 hours after the speculation went viral. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reliably gathered that Onnoghen’s resignation letter was submitted to the Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba […]
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Walter Onnoghen has filed a suit against the federal government over his suspension as the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN). The suit was filed by Wole Olanipekun, Adegboyega Awomolo, Kanu Agabi and James Onoja — his lawyers. Accused of false assets declaration, Onnoghen who is currently standing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) […]
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The Nigerian Senate has cancelled its plan to hold an emergency session over the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen and instead has gone to court to challenge the action. The Senate had summoned an emergency meeting for tomorrow. But Nelson Ayewoh, clerk of the senate said the session has been cancelled. […]
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Justice Tanko Muhammad, Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) has urged the 250 appointed Chairmen and members of the Election Petition Tribunals to be guided by the fear of God in the performance of their duties. The new Acting CJN, who replaced Justice Walter Onnoghen gave the charge on Saturday in Abuja during the oath […]
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Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, is dead. Family sources said he died at about 2am Wednesday at Cida Orthopaedic Hospital, Gudu, Abuja. Katsina-Alu, who was CJN between 2009 and 2011, hailed from Benue State. He would have been 77years on August 28. Family sources told THISDAY Newspaper that the former CJN […]
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The Nigerian Senate, on Thursday resolved to write the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, to protest the Federal High Court order stopping the National Assembly from taking further action on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2018. The restraining order which stands till March 20, was issued by Justice Ahmed Mohammed in a suit filed […]
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A former CJN died in the early hours of Tuesday at the age of 75, Premium Times reported, quoting post by his family members on social media. “My elder brother Justice Dahiru Musdapher former CJN passed on tonight,” the newspaper quoted Muneer Musdapher, a younger brother of the former CJN as writing on Facebook. He […]
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