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Lawyers Boycott Court in Osun over Alleged Judicial Abuse of Power

By Web News September 17, 2020 105 0

Proceedings were disrupted yesterday at a magistrate court sitting inIlesa, Osun State as lawyers boycotted and protested alleged abuse ofjudicial power by the Magistrate of the court. Our correspondent Isaac Hasstrup, who monitored the protest atMagistrate Court 2 Ilesa reports that, those who had cases and otherbusinesses at the court returned home disappointed as the Read More...

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Ogun Judiciary Unveils New Customary Court Rules

By Web News September 15, 2020 73 0

Ogun State judiciary has unveiled new customary court rules to ensure speedy dispensation of justice in the state. The customary court of appeal rules 2020 was unveiled at the Ogun State High Court Conference hall, Isabo in Abeokuta, the state capital. Speaking at the ceremony, the State Chief Judge, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu congratulated the President […]Read More...

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Osogbo Magistrate Court Remands Six for Alleged Desecration of Shrine

By Web News September 14, 2020 67 0

A chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Osogbo has ordered the remand of six persons for alleged conspiracy, indecent act and malicious damage of property at the Osun- Osogbo shrine. The accused persons are Tobiloba Isaac Jolaoso 27, Ladiva Aije 22, Juliet Semion 24, Ahmed Olasunkanmi 23, Adeniran Eritosin 29, and Tunde Jimoh 27. Police prosecutor, […]Read More...

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Ekiti House of Assembly Reviews Law for Improved Justice Administration

By Web News September 1, 2020 75 0

Ekiti State House of Assembly has received the reviewed version of the Ekiti State laws for further scrutiny. The laws which were worked on by the Ministry of Justice was presented to the House by the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Olawale Fapounda. Presenting the document, Mr Fapounda explained that the review […]Read More...

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Breaking: Supreme court upholds election of Yahaya Bello as Governor of Kogi state

By Web News August 31, 2020 114 0

Nigeria’s apex court, the supreme court has upheld the 2019 governorship election in kogi state that produced the candidate of the All progressives congress, APC, Yahaya Bello as winner. In its final ruling this morning, the supreme court dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples democratic party, PDP, and its candidate, Musa Wada, challenging the […]Read More...

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We Need An Autonomous Judiciary – Gov. Fayemi

By Web News August 17, 2020 98 0

Autonomy of the judiciary is the only way to make the judicial sector more effective and responsive to the yearnings of Nigerians. Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi stated this in Ado Ekiti while playing host to the president-elect of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Mr Olumide Akpata. The governor who is also the chairman, Nigeria […]Read More...

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Ogun Customary Court of Appeal to Adopt Digital Technology

By Web News August 8, 2020 43 0

The Ogun State Customary Court of Appeal has announced plans to embrace the use of digital technology to enhance the Customary Court system in the state.  President of the court, Justice Mobolaji Ojo made this known at the inauguration of a Grade One Customary Court at Ososa in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State. […]Read More...

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Dispense justice without fear or favour – Ogun CJ Advises New Magistrates

By Web News August 4, 2020 74 0

The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has sworn-in Chief and Senior Magistrates with a call on them to uphold the ethics of the profession and dispense justice without fear or favour. Justice Dipeolu, while administering the oath of office on the six newly appointed Chief and Senior Magistrates at the State High Court […]Read More...

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Olumide Akpata Emerges 30th President of NBA

By Web News July 31, 2020 62 0

Olumide Akpata has emerged President of the Nigerian Bar Association with 9891 Votes Mr Akpata polled 9,891 votes to defeat two senior advocates – Mr Dele Adesina and Dr Babatunde Ajibade. Ajibade polled 4,328 votes and Adesina 3,982 votes. Mr Akpata polled 9891 votes (54.3%) out of 18, 256 total votes cast. The results of the elections were […]Read More...

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Ekiti Attorney General Contracts Coronavirus

By Web News July 27, 2020 164 0

The Ekiti State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Olawale Fapohunda has tested positive for COVID-19. Mr Fapohunda announced this in a tweet via his official Twitter handle, @AGWalefapohunda. The commissioner explained that the result of his second test came out positive. Mr Fapohunda said he had gone on self-isolation in line with the […]Read More...