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The Nigerian judiciary fails to match its call for more funding with financial transparency and probity.

Mrs Dongban-Mensem says judges' salary has been 'static' since 2007.

Supreme Court spokesperson says "no medical report so far" indicates that the CJN has tested positive for Coronavirus.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Governor Yahaya Bello as the winner of the governorship election held in ...

Several Nigerian lawyers had protested the inclusion of Mr El-Rufai among the guest speakers at the conference.

The judicial council recommends the compulsory retirement of the judges, and sets a committee to determine how courts will sit ...

The party urged the caretaker committees to disregard Mr Malami's order

Mr Nguta joins his brother Justices of the Supreme Court at the swearing-in of 38 new senior advocates of Nigeria.

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Tanko Muhammad as the substantive CJN

He seeks an order restraining the Senate from confirming the appointment of Mr Muhammad as the substantive CJN.

Mr Onnoghen resigns after a recommendation for his compulsory retirement.

Mr Onnoghen calls his driver as his first witness.

The council says a preliminary assessment showed the petitions against the judicial officials are "worthy of further investigation"

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed a new petition against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen.

The parties issue separate statements on the controversial suspension of the CJN.

The court says its president, Zainab Bulkachuwa compiled the list ''with utmost care''.

The official says the NJC is ready to wield big stick on erring judiciary officers.

Lai Mohammed says newspaper editorials were being written from a perspective that shows that they do not "understand the big ...

Mr Onnoghen is facing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for alleged false declaration of assets.

"We call on President Buhari to reverse his suspension of the CJN and to stand aside for the due process ...

Mr Onnoghen was suspended on Friday by Mr Buhari who immediately swore-in the next most senior judge at the Supreme ...

"When democracy comes under this kind of virulent attack, then the election itself becomes superfluous,”PDP says.

Mr Saraki said Mr Buhari acted outside the provision of the constitution and that the action amounted to gross misconduct.

In removing Mr Onnoghen, Mr Buhari claimed he acted based on a Code of Conduct Tribunal order.

The new CJN is Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed from Bauchi State.