The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola, on Wednesday inaugurated the governing board of the Oyo State Multi-Door Court (OYSMDC), urging the members to discharge their duty diligently. Abimbola said at the event in Ibadan that he was confident of the calibre and wealth of experience of the chosen members, in relation to […]
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has sworn in Justice Mosunmola Arinola Dipeolu as the new Chief Judge (CJ) of the state, charging her to discharge her duties without fear or favour. Swearing in Dipeolu during the state Executive Council meeting, at the Governor’s office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta yesterday, Amosun said now that Dipeolu occupies a […]
…Directs sacked judge to refund salaries from 2017 to date …Sets up panel to probe allegations against 7 others …Appoints 21 judicial officers for states, FCT The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Thursday wielded the big stick as it recommended the compulsory retirement of Justice Michael Goji of the High Court of Adamawa State for […]
The premises of the state High Court, Umuahia, Thursday morning thrown into commotion, as the state Chief Judge, Justice Theresa Uzoamaka Uzokwe and the Chief Registrar, Benson Anya engaged each other in verbal assaults in the presence of the staff, magistrates and litigants. Reports have it that the CJ, earlier had fixed a meeting of […]
The FCT Chief Judge, Justice Ishaq Bello, says henceforth, petitions and applications for transfer of cases must be accompanied by affidavit, verifying the facts and allegations. Bello, who spoke on Monday in Abuja, during a ceremony to mark the commencement the 2017/2018 new legal year, said the measure would ensure transparency and enhance the integrity […]
Justice Ishaq Bello, the Chief Judge of the FCT, says plans are under way to set up family and juvenile courts in the territory. Bello who announced this on Monday at the FCT‘s 2017/2018 New Legal Year, said that a piece of land has already been acquired for that purpose. “I am glad to announce […]
The Chief Judge of Osun State, Justice Adepele Ojo was on Thursday barred from entering the premises of Osun State High court by lawyers who are protesting the recent increment in suit filling in the state judiciary. The lawyers had begun the protest on Monday in Ilesa and Tuesday in Osogbo by boycotting the courts. […]