Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN)
FG secures conviction of 125 Boko Haram terrorists, financiers
The Federal Government says it has secured the convictions of more than 125 Boko Haram militants and their financial backers at a two-day...
CJN to tackle conflicting court orders, discipline judges responsible
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, expressed concern on Wednesday about the alarming trend of inconsistent and contradictory rulings from courts...
CJN swears in 22 new Appeal Court justices, urges them to uphold integrity, justice
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has sworn in the 22 newly appointed justices of the Appeal Court, urging them to...
CJN swears in daughter-in-law, Wike’s daughter, 10 other new FCT High Court judges July 10
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will, on Wednesday, July 10, swear in the 12 newly appointed judges of the...
27 years after, Court of Appeal, Abuja, gets five-storey complex
PpWithin the next 14 months, the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal will finally move into its permanent premises, marking a significant...
Planned strike is illegal, Justice Minister tells NLC, TUC
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has declared the strike called by the Nigerian...
NJC to meet next week to investigate Chief Judges’ role in Kano Emirate crisis
The National Judicial Council (NJC) is to convene an emergency meeting next week to investigate the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court,...
Conflicting interim injunctions over Kano Emirate tussle: CJN summons FHC CJ, Kano CJ
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court and the Chief Judge...
CJN swears in 11 new Supreme Court justices
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, swore in the newly appointed 11 Justices of the Supreme Court on Monday, warning them...
CJN to judges: Don’t succumb to “mob mentality” in deciding cases
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has urged judges on the nation’s bench to strive to overcome what he called “mob...
Just in: Senate confirms Ariwoola as Chief Justice of Nigeria
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Persecondnews reports that the Senate...
Just in: New Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode takes oath of office
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola of the Supreme Court on Monday took the oath of office as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The...
Update: Nigeria’s Apex Court Chief Justice, Muhammad, quits, aide confirms
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, has resigned, citing health reasons, it was confirmed on Monday afternoon. Confirming the Chief...
