Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN)

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...