By Gbemiga Ogunleye BY NOW, it ought to be visible to the blind and audible to the deaf that if the courts haven’t made a pronouncement on an issue, any legal practitioner, no matter how well decorated ought to be circumspect in declaring such an issue as illegal or unconstitutional. Section 6 (1) of the […]
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu swears in Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria. Her appointment underscores the pivotal role the judiciary plays in upholding the nation’s constitutional democracy. During the swearing-in ceremony, the President emphasized the importance of judicial independence and i...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE LAGOS State Judiciary has launched a comprehensive 7-day induction course for its 13 newly appointed Judges at the Recreation/Training Centre in GRA Ikeja, Lagos. Addressing the gathering, Hon. Justice Kazeem Olanrewaju Alogba, Chief Judge of Lagos State, emphasized the pivotal role of the induction...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter AMID CONFLICTING interim injunctions that have plunged the Kano Emirate into a state of confusion and uncertainty, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court and the Chief Judge of the Kano State High Court. In a resolute action...
By Joke Kujenya GODWIN EMEFIELE, the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), faced the FCT High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, where he was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Emefiele pleaded not guilty to a four-count charge involving allegations of financial impropriety, including approvin...
By Joke Kujenya IN A SIGNIFICANT and rare move, the Maryland Supreme Court has ousted Circuit Court Judge April T. Ademiluyi from the Prince George’s County bench, citing what they described as “egregious” behaviour breaching the state’s code of judicial conduct. The decision, delivered without an accompanying explanatory opinion, ...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter GOVERNOR Dapo Abiodun is clamouring for the creation of the Ogun Division of the Court of Appeal in his state. During a meeting with President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, the governor emphasized the need for expeditious dispensation of justice, highlighting the potential benefits ...
By Joke Kujenya SENATOR Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate, has called upon the Nigerian Judiciary to develop a comprehensive strategy for transformative changes aimed at bolstering judicial efficiency and ensuring equitable justice administration nationwide. Address attendees at the commencement of a two-day Summit on “Enhancing Ju...
