Justice Folashade Bankole-Oki In a passionate call for urgent reform, Justice Folashade Bankole-Oki has urged stakeholders in Nigeria’s legal system to embrace technology, uphold media responsibility, and prioritise public engagement to rebuild a judicial system in crisis. She appealed at the Annual Lecture of the Nigerian Association of Judicial Correspondents (NAJUC) in Lagos, emphasising the […]
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Ondo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Kayode Ajulo SAN, has commended the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, GCON, over the National Judicial Council (NJC)’s decision to invite public input on judicial appointments to Superior Courts of Record. To him, the decision is “remarkable” and “progressive”. He praised the […]
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Nigerians were stunned on Tuesday as social media was awash with reports of an only child, Segun Olowookere, who was sentenced to death in Osun State for stealing fowl. There were different versions of what truly transpired and why the convict was given what many considered a harsh punishment for the offence. The Sunday Punch […]
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The National Judicial Council has recommended Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria. The recommendation was made in its 106th meeting, which was presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who recommended Justice Kekere-Ekun, to President Bola Tinubu, for appointment as the next CJN on Thursday in Abuja. […]
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pay N1m compensation Katsina State High Court has ruled that the management of Al-Qalam University, Katsina must issue Degree Certificates to two former students, Hauwa’u Sani Barda and Rabi’atu Sani Barda. The sisters took the university to court for withholding their degree certificates and preventing them from participating in the National Youth Service, despite successfully […]
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The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN has warned security agents in the country against detaining suspects beyond the time allowed by law. He specifically admonished security agents to always abide by the provisions of section 35 of the 1999 Constitution about the rights of suspects in their […]
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President Bola Tinubu congratulates Justice Stella Anukam on her re-election as Judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights for another term of six years. A statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) said that the President commends Justice Anukam for her contributions to developing human rights […]
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. says governors lack constitutional power to withhold councils’ funds, dissolve LGs . nullifies JAAC, orders direct payment to LGs The Supreme Court on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold on to funds meant for Local Government administrations. Also, it barred governors from dissolving democratically elected Local Government councils in […]
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Credit: Saheed Olugbon A human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, has called on the Nigeria Police to conduct proper investigations into the case of brutality against lawyers in Lagos State. Falana made the call on Thursday during a peaceful protest organised by members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos, against […]
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For the first time in its history, the Supreme Court will soon have the full complement of 21 justices, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, promised yesterday. He expressed his determination to break the jinx as one of his legacies. The number of Supreme Court Justices dropped to 10 from 13 with the retirement […]
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