Judges
Letter to Justice Oputa: The Hope of the Common Man
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4 weeks ago
Letter to Justice Oputa: The Hope of the Common Man
By Omoh Giwa Dear Justice Oputa, How are you finding the afterlife in Elysium? Does your paradise involve filtering news…
NJC recommends 84 Judges, 9 heads of courts for appointment
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January 25, 2023
NJC recommends 84 Judges, 9 heads of courts for appointment
From Olalekan Awojodu, Abuja As part of concerted efforts to prepare for challenges that may arise for Judiciary in the…
NJC condemns states owing retirement benefit of judges
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January 19, 2023
NJC condemns states owing retirement benefit of judges
The National Judicial Council (NJC) at its 100th meeting on Thursday condmned in strong terms, the non-payment of retirement benefits,…
Court Congestion: BOSAN advocates creation of constitutional court
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December 12, 2022
Court Congestion: BOSAN advocates creation of constitutional court
From Olalekan Awojodu, Abuja The perennial problemsof court congestion came to thé fore again on Monday as the Chief Judge…
Hurrah! The judges awaken, the powerful are becoming convicts
Opinion
December 5, 2022
Hurrah! The judges awaken, the powerful are becoming convicts
By Owei Lakemfa IT is against the run of play for the powerful in office to be convicted for misdeeds,…
Buhari approves improved salary for judges
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November 19, 2022
Buhari approves improved salary for judges
Judicial officers in Nigeria will soon have every cause to smile as President Muhammadu Buhari approves the immediate implementation of…
Lagos Judge’s daughter loses marriage, children in LGBTQ messy divorce
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October 1, 2022
Lagos Judge’s daughter loses marriage, children in LGBTQ messy divorce
A Nigerian-Canadian, and the daughter of a Lagos State senior judge, Ms Olubukola Ajayi(nee Ipaye) has lost her marriage, and…
Expectations for magistrates, customary court judges in the new legal year
Opinion
September 19, 2022
Expectations for magistrates, customary court judges in the new legal year
By Bayo Akinlade Celebrations everywhere as various state judiciaries hold their respective legal year week. The Judiciary will hold prayers…
NBA demands govt investment in welfare of judges
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September 13, 2022
NBA demands govt investment in welfare of judges
Nigerian Bar Associstion(NBA) President, Yakubu Chinoko Maikyau on Monday call on government to make deliberate investment in the welfare of…
Buhari approved new salaries for judges – Olanipekun
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August 1, 2022
Buhari approved new salaries for judges – Olanipekun
From Olalekan Awojodu, Abuja The Chairman of the Body of Benchers (BoB), Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN has revealed that the…
A lifeline for judges
Opinion
July 26, 2022
A lifeline for judges
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN About a week ago, the National Industrial Court, sitting in Abuja, directed the federal government of…
Peace talk in suit against NASS, AGF, NJC over Judges salary collapses
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June 22, 2022
Peace talk in suit against NASS, AGF, NJC over Judges salary collapses
By Olalekan Awojodu, Abuja Efforts to settle out of court in a suit instituted against the National Assembly, Attorney General…