Senate confirms Justice Kekere-Ekun as CJN
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Her confirmation…
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Criminal Justice: AGF, other stakeholders gather for inauguration of NWC on National Minimum Standards for ACJA
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, alongside key stakeholders including the President of the Nigerian…
Escape of another 281 inmates from Maiduguri prisons worrying— Ondo A-G
In this interview with Ise-Oluwa Ige, the Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Dr Kayode Abraham Ajulo, SAN spoke…
A tribute to Alhaji Yunus Ustaz Usman, SAN: A resplendent Northern star in the legal firmament
With heart-wrenching sorrow, yet utter submission to the Divine Will, I mourn the passing of my venerable mentor, erudite brother…
Police arraign Shari’a Court judge for assaulting neighbour’s wife
The police on Tuesday arraigned a retired Upper Sharia Court judge, Mahmud Shehu, before a Magistrates’ Court, in Zaria, Kaduna…
Those found guilty of corruption should not enjoy pardon—AGF
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said those found guilty of…
Kidnapped Borno judge, Mshelia, freed after two months
A High Court judge in Borno State, Haruna Mshelia, who was kidnapped in June, has been released. Mr Msheila was…
NELFUND receives another N2m refund from former beneficiary
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has announced the receipt of N2 million, through a bank draft, given by Adegboyega…
Kaduna ex-Chief Judge, Justice Tanimu Zailani, dies
A former Chief Judge of Kaduna State, Justice Tanimu Zailani, is dead. He died in the early hours of Sunday…
Odinkalu worries over judiciary’s silence on abducted Borno judge, wife, aides
A prominent rights activist, lawyer and academic, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, is worried over the silence by judicial authorities on the…