When lawmakers defy the law, trust is lost
By Alh Asuku S.Audu Seventy-two hours after a Federal High Court ordered the Senate to reinstate Senator Natasha, the upper chamber remains defiant, raising alarming […]
Judiciary
Let’s save our democracy from this axis of evil, by Hassan Gimba
Several people, including Nigerian leaders, have said that democracy, as a form of government, has no better alternative. And why not, if democracy is all […]
Ododo swears in judges, urges adherence to tenets of judiciary
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has sworn in ten new judges recently appointed into the state judiciary. In his address at the swearing in […]
Kogi governorship polls: Questions for the judiciary, SDP, by Isa Ismail
One month after the governorship election in Kogi State, it appears that the dust is yet to settle over the outcome of the election. It will […]
Mr President, please save our judiciary, democracy and country, by Hassan Gimba
“A corrupt judge is more harmful to the society than a man who runs amok with a dagger in a crowded street. While the man […]
When we would have ruined the judiciary…, Bola Bolawole
There appears to be a grand design to ruin the Judiciary and the protagonists are, in my opinion, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the PDP […]
Nigerian judiciary loses 2 top justices in one day
Justice Chima Nweze of the Supreme Court and Justice Peter Hoommuk Mallong of the Federal High Court have been confirmed dead. Both Justices died on […]
NCC seeks judiciary’s interest in ICT trends
L-R: Josephine Amuwa, Director, Legal and Regulatory Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, NCC; Hon. Justice Salisu Garba, Administrator, National Judicial Institute; Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Justice of the […]
Court denies Sheikh Abduljabar Kabara bail over safety, peace in Kano
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul, Kano Justice Sarki Yola, the presiding Judge at the Upper Sharia court, Kofar Kudu on Thursday denied bail to the embattled […]
CJN summons 6 Chief Judges over conflicting court orders
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, has summoned six state Chief Judges in relation to the spate of conflicting orders emanating from […]
Why Nigerian judiciary must embrace technology – Osinbajo
By Abdullahi Mohammed, AbujaThe Nigerian judiciary must embrace technology and innovation for the evolution of the profession and national development, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has […]
Financial autonomy for state judiciary, Houses of Assembly begins in May-NGF
By Abdullahi Mohammed, Abuja, The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) said Monday that implementation of financial autonomy for state Houses of Assembly and judiciary would begin from […]
Financial autonomy: JUSUN to launch nationwide protest April 19
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, says it will hold a nationwide peaceful protest on April 19 to further push home its demand for […]
Breaking: Activities grounded at Supreme, high Courts, others as Judiciary workers begin strike
Various courts across the country have been shut down following an indefinite strike embarked upon by Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) as from Tuesday. […]