Lawyer drags AGF, NJC, NASS to court over judges salaries
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Sebastian Hon, has sued the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, the National Judicial Council […]
Judges
Lagos CJ inaugurates LG Elections Appeal Tribunal
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, on Friday inaugurated the Local Government (LG) Elections Appeal Tribunal. The tribunal will hear petitions emanating […]
Appeal Court President appeals for salary increase for judges
The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has appealed to the Federal Government for an upward review of the salaries of judicial […]
Conflicting ex parte orders: CJN summons 7 state Chief Judges, reads riot act
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, says the Judiciary will no longer condone indiscipline or allow any Judge to tarnish its image. […]
Kano CJ swears in 34 Sharia judges
The Kano State Chief Judge, Justice Nura Sagir, on Friday, sworn in 34 Sharia Court Judges in the state. Sagir said the judges were appointed […]
Court to deliver judgment June 25 for in suit against NJC over alleged lopsided judges’ appointment
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed June 25 for judgment in a suit filed by a group against the National Judicial Council (NJC) […]
Fayemi, Tambuwal Speak on Governors’ position on judicial, legislative autonomy
Nigerian Governors have reached a consensus to set up an implementation structure to grant the judiciary power to manage its capital and recurrent expenditure in […]
9 Contestants Scale Through to Next Round of Nigerian Idol
Last weekend witnessed the first eviction of two contestants, Dotun Deloye and Faith Mark, from Season Six of the popular music talent show, Nigerian Idol, […]
Financial Autonomy For Judiciary, Legislature Starts May – NGF
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau The striking judiciary workers and their counterparts in the legislative arm of government may go back to their duty […]
NJC okays appointment of 26 Judicial officers, 18 Appeal Court Justices
The National Judicial Council (NJC)has recommended 18 candidates to President Muhammadu Buhari for appointment as Justices of the Court of Appeal. This is contained in […]