Tag: judges
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Federal High Court amends posting of judges nationwide
The Federal High Court has amended its initial list on the posting of Judges across the country. This change comes as a result of the recent elevation of some judges of the court. In a circular dated the 5th of May 2021, the Chief Judge of the Court, Hon. Justice John Tsoho stated that with…
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Federal High Court shortlists 34 lawyers for appointment as judges
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court Justice John Tsoho has shortlisted 34 lawyers from five states from which six will be selected for appointment as judges. The states are: Niger, 10 applicants: Kano, six applicants; Katsina, six applicants; Yobe, six applicants; and Osun, six applicants. Justice Tsoho disclosed this in a March 8,…
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Wike, Ex-gov Uduaghan, Judges visit Okowa, pay tributes to late father
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Monday, described the late Pa Arthur Okowa, father of Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, as a man of great substance who left a marvelous legacy. Wike stated this when he led a delegation from Rivers on a condolence visit to Gov. Okowa at the Government House, Asaba. He said…
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Sanwo-Olu swears in two judges, pledges support for judiciary
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, sworn in Rahman Oshodi and Aigbokhaevbo Florence as the State’s High Court judges, reassuring that his administration would continue to accord the judiciary the necessary support required to discharge their duties diligently to the people in the state. Speaking at the event held at the Lagos House,…
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NJC seeks sack of two judges over age falsification
Justice Abdulkareem Babatunde Abdulrasaq of the Osun State High Court and the Grand Kadi of Yobe State Grand Kadi Shu’aibu A. Talba, have been recommended for retirement with immediate effect by the National Judicial Council (NJC). Exercising of its disciplinary powers under the Constitution, the NJC has suspended both judicial officers from office pending the…
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NJC recommends retirement of two judges, dismisses petitions against 18 others
The National Judicial Council has recommended the compulsory retirement of two judges and dismissed petitions against 18 others. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Information, Soji Oye, the decision followed NJC’s 93rd Meeting which held in Abuja virtually on December 16. According to him, the affected judges are Hon. Grand Kadi,…
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Delay in judges’ appointment: Court okays lawyer’s plea to institute suit against President Buhari
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, granted an Abuja-based lawyer, Mr Oladimeji Ekengba’s application to institute a suit over the delay in appointment of the 33 nominees recommended to him by the National Judicial Council (NJC) as judges of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Ekengba had, in an ex parte…
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After two months in captivity, Zamfara judges regain freedom from kidnappers’ den
Two Court Judges working for the Zamfara State Judiciary in Gusau the state Capital, Justice Salihu Abdullahi and Justice Shafiu Jangebe, where on Thursday freed by bandits after two months in the forest where they were held hostage. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG gathered that the legal minds got their freedom back after each of them paid a…
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Photo: Sanwo-Olu gifts Lagos judges 51 SUVs, eight houses
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday splashed 51 Sports Utility Vehicles, SUVs, and eight houses on judges of the State High Court. The governor, after handing over the vehicles, said efforts to build a strong and formidable judiciary in Lagos State was on course in Lagos. He said no arm of government in the…
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Court rules against Buhari’s decision on judges’ appointment
A Federal High Court in Abuja has faulted the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to forward the names of 11 lawyers nominated for appointment as judges of the High Court of The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the Senate for screening and confirmation. In a judgment on Wednesday, Justice Inyang Ekwo held that President Buhari…