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CJN laments drop in number of Supreme Court judges, senior lawyers fault appointment process
With Mr Aboki’s exit, the number of judges on the Supreme Court bench dropped to 13 - falling short, by ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Why judges can’t forgo vacation despite time lost to strike – Chief Judge
Nigerian judges will be going on two months strike despite the two months’ period already lost to judiciary workers’ strike ...
Court grants divorce to woman abandoned for 8 years
The presiding Judges held that the court had no choice but to dissolve the union.
NJC recommends appointment of 69 judges (FULL LIST)
All recommended candidates are expected to be sworn-in after approval by the President, the respective State Governors and Houses of ...
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Niger gets three new judges
Gov Abubakar Bello urged the three new judges to uphold the integrity of the judiciary.
Buhari finally accepts Onnoghen’s retirement, wants five new Supreme Court judges appointed
President Buhari wrote to the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria on the appointment of new judges.
2019: Nigerian judges get new directive that could alter political cases
The Nigerian judiciary also enters a new legal year.
Buhari approves 12 new judges for Appeal Court, 16 for High Court (FULL LIST)
The justices of the Court of Appeal will be sworn-in on June 22.
NJC recommends appointment of 21 state judges (FULL LIST)
The appointments are subject to the confirmation of the president or governors of respective states.
Corrupt judges, disaster to the course of justice – CJN Onnoghen
He defines corruption as "not limited to bribe-taking, but includes the giving of judgements or orders based on any consideration ...
What Buhari told Nigerian judges (FULL TEXT)
The president addressed a conference of judges.
Nasarawa gets 3 new judges
The chief judge of the state says the appointment was made to fill the vacancy created by the death and ...
Senior lawyers know corrupt judges, court officials – Falana
The human rights lawyer delivered a paper in Ondo State.
Judge withdraws from trial of Boko Haram suspects
Eight Boko Haram suspects are being tried at the court.
Why I sent money to Nigerian judges, senior lawyer accused of corruption says
The lawyer is being prosecuted by the EFCC.
Judges in Plateau commence indefinite strike
The judges said they were being owed allowances since 2009.
Group blasts NJC over recall of suspended judges
Access to Justice says one of the judges is currently charged before the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
Alleged bribery: EFCC submits ‘indicting’ call logs between Rickey Tarfa, judges
A counsel to one of the judges claims his client has no case.
Group accuses Lagos govt of breaching NJC guidelines in judges’ appointment
Last month, the Lagos State government announced the appointment of three new judges.
Lagos gets three new judges
The state has 57 judges and 98 magistrates.
Nigerian govt files fresh charges against two senior judges accused of corruption
The judges are now to also face charges of false asset declaration at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
Adamawa sacks two judges, demotes another
No reason was given for the dismissal.
Supreme, Appeal courts to get full complement of judges – Nigerian govt
A minister commended the cordial relationship between the executive and the legislature.
House of Reps demands release funds to Courts, judges
Lawmakers say denial of funding could be seen as an affront to the independence of the judiciary.
SERAP writes Buhari on unpaid salaries of judges
“It is important for our judiciary to remain perfectly independent, and beyond the suspicion of any outside influence."