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Bribe

Judge Nominee fails integrity test over N1m bribe

34 out of 62 judge nominees fail integrity test. A judge nominee…

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Adegboruwa

The dangers of legalizing civilian dictatorship

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN In 1999, Nigerians rejoiced at the seeming exit…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
CJN

Kekere-Ekun mourns former CJN, Tanko Mohammed

As the Nigerian judiciary and legal community mourn the death of a…

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Interim

Kekere-Ekun warns judges against conflicting, interim orders

... one party political dominance makes judiciary's work more urgent, important -…

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Adesina

Man seeks justice over late father’s will as opposition stall probate reading

It is a story that Nollywood movies are made of, only that…

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Constitutional

Supreme Enablers; Constitutional Outrage

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “The judiciary have a wide scope for making…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Aiyedatiwa

Supreme Court confirms election of Aiyedatiwa as Ondo Governor

The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Wednesday September 17, 2025, dismissed all…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Judiciary

Osun judiciary workers issue three-day warning strike

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) , Osun Chapter, has issued…

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cars

Nigeria: How Politicians Started Dashing Cars and Houses to Judges

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In January 1993, Ibrahim Babangida was Nigeria’s military…

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Judges

Ministry of Judges Welfare

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu When the House of Lords, as the upper…

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#GEJ2027

#GEJ2027: A Hostage in the Lap of the Judges

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Seven years ago, in 2018, my good friend…

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American

Renowned American Judge Frank Caprio Dies at 88

Renowned American judge Frank Caprio has passed away peacefully at the age…

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