Tag: judges
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Call appeal court Judges to order, group urges Tinubu
The Arewa Christians and Indigenous Pastors Association (ACIPA), has called on President Bola Tinubu to call the Judges of the Court of Appeal to order over what it described as ”controversial judgments” recently delivered on some elections across the nation. Chairman of the group, Rev. Luke Shehu, made the call in a statement on Sunday…
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Federal high court judges adjourn abruptly over news of death of colleague
Proceedings at the Federal High Court in Lagos, were on Monday, halted abruptly, following notice of the demise of a brother judge, Hon. Justice Fatun Odohi Riman. The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice John Tsoho, had announced
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TAC deploys two Nigerian Judges to Gambia
The Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC), has deployed two Justices of the Federation to The Gambia to assist the West African nation’s quest for effective judicial service delivery. It was learnt that the two officers were formally briefed on their new task at the directorate’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday.
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NJC nominates 23 Federal High Court Judges for appointment [SEE FULL LIST]
The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Friday recommended 23 nominees for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court (FHC) of Nigeria.
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Discharge justice with integrity – Oborevwori charges judges
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on Thursday called on Judges in the country to be guided by the doctrine of fair hearing, equity and good conscience in the discharge of their duties.
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Nasarawa Govt to sack Judges without Law degrees
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has advised Area Court Judges without Law degrees to obtain the requisite qualification within 10 years of employment or risk expulsion from the bench. Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, the Speaker, Nasarawa State House Assembly, made this known at preliminary in Lafia.
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Ugboma: Judges, lawyers shun court proceedings as strike commences in Imo
Lawyers and judges in Imo State on Monday commenced a three-day strike over the killing of the magistrate in charge of Ejemekwuru Customary Court in Oguta Local Government Area of the state, Nnaemeka Ugboma. Ugboma was on Thursday afternoon shot dead by fleeing gunmen while presiding over a session in court. In a bid to…
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Hurrah! The judges awaken, the powerful are becoming convicts – By Owei Lakemfa
IT is against the run of play for the powerful in office to be convicted for misdeeds, especially in a reign of virtual lawlessness and impunity. But it happened thrice in the past five weeks with the courts convicting for contempt of the Chairman of the powerful
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Trouble for 15 High Court Judges as NJC probes misconduct
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has set up high-powered probe panels to investigate alleged gross misconduct allegations brought against 15 Judges of the Federal and State High Courts.
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Nnamdi Kanu: Appeal Court clears air on Transfer of 21 Judges
The Court of Appeal says the transfer of 21 justices to various divisions has nothing to do with the judgment of the court that discharged and quashed the terrorism charges against the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Contrary to some media reports, the appellate court said that the postings…