Tag: CJ
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Benue Govt insists on Justice Maurice Ikpambese’s removal as CJ
The Benue Goverment has said that the Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Maurice Ikpambese, stands removed from office. This is contained in a statement on Monday signed by Mr Tersoo Kula, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Gov. Hyacinth Alia in Makurdi.
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Imo Assembly recommends sack of CJ over alleged age falsification
The Imo House of Assembly has recommended the immediate sack of the state Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Theresa Chikeka, over alleged age falsification. The house made the recommendation at the committee of the whole on Wednesday, after considering
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Yahaya Bello Vs EFCC: Case transfer request to be heard in open court – CJ
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has directed that the request by former Governor Yahaya Bello, for the transfer of the alleged money laundering case instituted against him by the EFCC to Kogi, be heard in open court. In a letter, addressed to Bello’s counsel, Abdulwahab Muhammed, SAN, and Musa
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Impeachment: Ondo Assembly directs CJ to constitute 7-man panel on deputy gov
The Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday said the deputy governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, had failed to respond to the letter of Notice served on him on Sept. 25 over allegations of gross misconduct. The Speaker, Mr Olamide Oladiji, said the letter
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Saraki asks Kwara CJ to transfer Ile Arugbo case
Claimants to the disputed land (Ile Arugbo) of the late Dr. Olusola Saraki, Asa Investments Ltd, on Thursday asked the Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice Sulyman Kawu, to reassign the case. The claimants also urged the presiding judge handling the matter at a Kwara State High, Justice Abiodun Adebara, to withdraw from the case.…
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Buhari mourns with Kogi over death of CJ, Nasir Ajanah
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday commiserated with Kogi State over the death of the state’s Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Nasir Ajanah. Buhari said the late CJ’s demise has left a huge gap in the Judiciary. He condoled with the family of the deceased as well as the people and government of Kogi State. A statement…
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Finally, CJN, Muhammad swears in Tsoho as substantive CJ of Federal High Court
Justice John Tsoho has been sworn in as the substantive Chief Judge(CJ) of the federal high court of Nigeria. Tsoho who took over leadership of the federal high court in July from his predecessor Abdul Kafarati was sworn in Friday by the chief justice of Nigeria Tanko Mohammad. Tsoho’s who was earlier elevated as acting…
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Kogi NBA urges Gov. Bello to halt action on CJ’s removal
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Kogi on Thursday urged Gov. Yahaya Bello not to act on the April 2, resolution of the state House of Assembly calling for removal of the Chief Judge, Justice Nasir Ajanah. The call was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of an enlarged meeting in Lokoja, of…
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Nasarawa CJ wants financial autonomy for judiciary
The Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, Justice Suleiman Dikko, has appealed to state governments to grant financial autonomy to the judiciary to facilitate smooth dispensation of justice in the country. TheNewsGuru.com confirms that Justice Dikko was speaking in Lafia, during the 2017 Lafia Appeal/Call-over session to review cases already decided by lower courts. Inadequate finances,…