*Says silence of Judiciary should never be mistaken for stupidity or weakness *Pledges that Judiciary will resist clandestine attempts to silence or ridicule it to oblivion *Charge invaders of Justice Odili’s residence to court, Body of Senior Advocates tells IGP ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA. The Chief Justice of Nigeria CJN, Hon Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, on […]
ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA The Chief Justice of Nigeria CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, has challenged Judges and lawyers to go on individual self-cleansing and do everything possible to rid the law profession of bad eggs. Justice Muhammad said that Judges cannot take the lead with issuance of reckless ex-parte orders while lawyers too cannot take […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad has tested positive for COVID-19. The CJN is presently in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, receiving treatment. READ ALSO: CJN warns of severe sanctions against unprofessional conduct by lawyers Recall that Muhammad was absent at the swearing-in of 72 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria on Monday.
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 […]
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad on Friday sworn -in Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem the substantive president of the court of appeal, charging her to maintain the credibility of the appellate court and to work hard to reduce the volume of cases pending before the court. The chief justice, who performed the inauguration at […]
In this write up our judiciary correspondent Andrew Orolua chronicled events at the Supreme Court hearings of an application filed by former Governor of Imo State, RT.HON. Emeka Ihedioha. Ihedioha in the application sought a reverse of the apex court’s judgment of January 14, 2020 that relieved him of his post after about eight Day […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad has refuted reports that he directed the transfer of an election petition being heard by the tribunal in Delta state. He issued the disclaimer through a statement by the Supreme Court Director, Press and Information, Dr. Akande Festus. The chief justice said that there was never a […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad on Wednesday swore- in Justice Benedict Kanyip, as the acting president of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria. This is pursuant to the provision of Section 254 (B) (5) of the constitution of the (as amended). Justice Kanyip’s appointment is sequel to the retirement of Justice Babatunde […]