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Nigeria’s twenty-four years of uninterrupted democracy undermined by a compromised judiciary

Msugh Ityokura 2 October 2025 0

Nigeria’s return to civilian rule in 1999, no doubt, brought hope across the nation after decades of military rule, forcing the “Military Boys” to return to their barracks. The people dreamt of a democracy that would truly transform governance. Now, 24 years later, Nigeria

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Of the Judiciary and Nigerian Legal System

Andrew Orolua 1 October 2025 0

The Nigerian judiciary is simply defined as the third arm of government, ranked after the executive and legislative arms. One significant fact about the Nigerian judiciary is that it has not been interrupted like the executive and legislative arms. One important outcome of this uninterrupted nature is that those who lead it have had the […]

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Justice Odili’s home invasion fallout: Don’t make Judiciary the weeping child, S’Court warns other arms of govt

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2021 0

*Orders full-scale independent probe of invasion of Justice Odili’s home *Alleges perpetrators wanted to kill her *Says Judiciary can’t only bark, but can also bite *SANs storm CJN, AGF offices in protest, insist Govt must unearth those behind incident ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA The Supreme Court of Nigeria has warned that the Judiciary should never be […]

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Financial autonomy for State Legislature, Judiciary to commence next week – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2021 0

Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Federal Government has said the implementation of financial autonomy for the state legislature and judiciary would commence next week. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, disclosed this in his office after a conciliation meeting to resolve the strike of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) and Parliamentary Staff […]

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Former Gov Commends Nigeria Judiciary

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2021 0

By Tom Okpe Former Governor of Edo State and labour leader, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has commended the nations’ judiciary saying if not for rule of law, he would have been an ex-convict today. He said he will remain grateful to the nations’ courageous judiciary that lived above partisanship the society, not withstanding whatever criticism anybody may […]

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Governors list conditions for financial autonomy to judiciary, legislative

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2021 0

By Kamarudeen Ogundele As the strike embarked upon by the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) enters the fourth week, while that of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) enters the 10th day, governors have listed conditions that must be met to grant financial autonomy to the judiciary and legislature. The governors are billed […]

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BREAKING: Judicial Workers Union storm Lagos court, drive out colleagues

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2021 0

Judiciary workers, under the aegis of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), have stormed the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, and driven workers out of the court premises. The national leadership of JUSUN in a circular dated April 1, ordered the shutdown of various courts across the country as from Tuesday, April 6. JUSUN […]

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Nigerian courts locked as judiciary workers begin indefinite strike

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2021 0

All courts across the country were locked up today as judiciary workers, under the aegis of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), commence an indefinite nationwide strike. According to the national leadership of JUSUN, the strike action is to press home their demand for the financial autonomy of the judiciary. The circular signed by […]

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Breaking: Court workers to begin strike Monday

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2020 0

Staff of the Federal High Court across the country have indicated their intention to embark on a two-week strike on September 28, 2020. READ ALSO: Obaseki pays thank you visit to Buhari In a notice, circulated in and around the Federal High Court headquarters building in Abuja, the court staff, under the aegis of the Judiciary […]

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Our Judiciary could be in danger — CJN warns

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2020 0

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, says the non-provision of essential infrastructures for judicial officers will incur “grave consequences” on the nation’s judiciary, DAILY TIMES gathered. He gave the warning on Thursday in Port Harcourt at the handover of duplexes built by the Rivers State Government for judges in the State and Federal […]

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Lagos State Judiciary receives new GAC GS8 vehicles

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2020 0

On Tuesday, 25th of August, the premises of the Lagos State High Court went agog as scores of the award-winning GAC GS8 vehicles were presented to judges of the Lagos State Judiciary, DAILY TIMES gathered. The official handover ceremony included representatives from the Lagos State Government, CIG Motors Nigeria, and members of the state judiciary. […]

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Lagos Judiciary upgrades Electronic Filing System

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

Lagos – The Lagos State Judiciary has upgraded ts Electronic Filing System (EFS) by introducing E-Payment for faster filing and processing of cases, without the need to visit the High Court Registry. The information is contained in a circular tagged “Public Notice” signed by the Chief Registrar dated June 4 in Lagos. According to the notice, the purpose […]

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NLC supports autonomy for States’ Judiciary, Legislature

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2020 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it supports total compliance with the Constitutional provisions on Autonomy for States’ Judiciary and Legislature in the country. NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, expressed the congress’ support in a statement on Monday in Abuja, while commending the Executive Order 10 issued on May 22, by President Muhammadu Buhari. According […]

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Archbishop Martins to Buhari: Allow judiciary to operate freely

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2019 0

Lagos – Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Adewale Martins, has urged President Buhari to take necessary steps to ensure that judiciary operate freely in accordance to the rule of law. Martins made the plea on Sunday in Lagos, while reacting to the re-arrest of Omoyele Sowore by officials of the Directorate of Security Services (DSS) on […]

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Financial autonomy: A litmus test for the Legislature, Judiciary

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2019 0

The Fourth Alteration to the 1999 Nigerian Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), which gave autonomy to the state legislature and Judiciary in a bill signed by President Muhammadu Buhari, is one instrument that many Nigerians say will test the character and competence of the officials of the two key institutions. The […]

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Judiciary most powerful arm of Government says – Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2019 0

Rivers State Governor,  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the Judiciary is the most powerful arm of Government,  regretting that the strength of the judiciary has been lost due to fear. Addressing the Governing Council of the Eastern Bar Forum during a Courtesy Visit at the Government House Port Harcourt on Thursday,  Governor Wike noted […]

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Lawmaker urges Buhari to implement legislature, judiciary autonomy

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2019 0

Calabar – The Deputy Speaker of Cross River House of Assembly, Mr Joseph Bassey, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately implement the autonomy for state legislature and judiciary. Bassey made the call on Sunday in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar. According to him, the implementation will promote checks […]

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2020 budget: FG targets N8.155trn revenue, proposes N512bn for power, roads, housing

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2019 0

The Federal Government of Nigeria through President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, has presented an expenditure framework (2020 Budget) of N10.33 trillion and N8.155 trillion revenue to the joint session of the National Assembly for the approval. The Federal Government adopted a conservative oil price benchmark of US$57 per barrel, daily oil production of an estimate […]

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Anti-graft war hits judiciary: Desperation for SAN title lands lawyers in trouble

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2018 0

…Some lawyers in police net for forging court judgment -CJN …Says they are being investigated for forgery, prosecution The war against corruption has received a boost in the judiciary as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, disclosed that the Legal Practitioners and Privileges Committee (LPPC) has handed some lawyers who forged court

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Osinbajo to state govt: Grant financial autonomy to judiciary

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2018 0

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has urged state governments that are yet to implement the Firstline Charge for Judiciary to do so for the improvement of the judiciary. According to Osinbajo, the development will give financial autonomy to the judicial arm of government at state level. Osinbajo stated this on Monday during the Nigerian Law School Class […]