Gov. Amosun swears in 3 new judges
Mr. Amosun urged the judges to uphold the principles of fairness and equity.
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Corruption trial of Nigeria Supreme Court Justice stalled
Justice Sylvester Ngwuta is one of seven judges arrested by the SSS in October.
Buhari approves appointment of Supreme Court judges
The judges were nominated by the National Judicial Council.
Buhari, SSS acted right on raid, arrest of judges – Obasanjo
"We must all thank God for giving the President the wisdom, courage and audacity for giving the security agencies the ...
Leave Amaechi alone, defend corruption allegations against you, Sagay tells Supreme Court judges
The two jurists had accused the transportation minister of seeking to bribe them and manipulate justice in favour of the ...
Why we suspended judges accused of corruption – Chief Justice of Nigeria
The Chief Justice swore-in two new Supreme Court Justices on Monday.
Wike criticises NJC for suspending judges accused of corruption
The Rivers governor says the decision is bad for democracy.
Nigeria’s Chief Justice blames Executive for failing to act on corrupt judges
"The failure on the part of the Executive Arm of Government to act upon recommendations by the National Judicial Council ...
It is official: Nigeria Supreme Court judges accused of corruption step down
Justices Iyang Okoro and Sylvester Nguta have stopped sitting at the Supreme Court.
EFCC grills senior lawyers who allegedly transferred huge sums to judges
The invitations are part of an ongoing corruption investigation in the judiciary.
PDP blames Buhari, Oyegun for arrest of judges
PDP blames Buhari, Oyegun for arrest of judges
Group asks Nigeria’s Chief Justice to clarify judge’s allegations against Amaechi
SERAP raised seven questions for the Chief Justice of Nigeria.
Buhari’s advisers explain legal justification of arrest of judges
The committee said the arrests were justified by law.
Judges’ arrests: Group wants live media coverage of court sessions
The group condemns "attempts by overzealous elements of government to reduce the sacrosanctity of the Courts".
NJC replies NBA: We won’t ask Nigerian judges accused of corruption to step aside
The NJC said it would be illegal to ask the judges to go on compulsory leave.
Judges linked to Rickey Tarfa bribery scandal questioned by EFCC
Another judge, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, failed to appear before the commission.
NJC lied, there were several petitions against corrupt, unethical judges – CSNAC
CSNAC said the NJC's failure has "encouraged judicial corruption" in Nigeria.
Using e-voting system, Senate confirms Buhari’s nominees as Supreme Court judges
The two judges were nominated by the National Judicial Council.
NJC formally replies SSS, says arrest of judges “denigration of judiciary”
The council provides details of exchanges it had with the SSS regarding corruption in the judiciary.
In separate probe, EFCC begins investigation of eight judges, two court registrars
The EFCC announcement suggests more troubles for corrupt Nigerian judges.
Nigerian lawyers meet Attorney General over raid on judges
The meeting held Thursday morning.
Group backs SSS on raids, demands judges’ resignations
The group wants Nigerians to support the move to rid the judiciary of corruption.
Nigerians “flood SSS with petitions” against judges, demand wider probe
The state secret police is preparing for a possible arraignment of suspects next week.
Judges’ arrests: Ezekwesili tackles presidential spokesman, Shehu
Mrs. Ezekwesili took on Mr. Shehu on the social media site.
Judges’ arrest: NJC meeting to continue Wednesday
The meeting began on Tuesday, at midday and lasted till evening.
