Tag: Nigerian judiciary
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BREAKING: Senate begins screening of Ariwoola as next CJN
The Senate has begun the screening of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Motion for the screening was moved by the Senate Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir this morning at the plenary The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, had called for the screening exercise to be moved forward from where it was listed on…
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Rivers Federal lawmakers advises Buhari not to pressure judicial process over electoral act
A member of the National Assembly, Dumnamene Dekor, has called on the President Muhammad Buhari not pressure the judiciary over the interpretation of the Electoral Act. His advised is on the heels of what is contained in section 84 and subsection 12 as well as 13. The lawmaker said such an attempt would be tantamount…