Judiciary

Independence of the judiciary will ensure stability – Gov. Abiodun

Web News 15 July 2023 251 0

By Bolanle Adesida Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has urged the judiciary to continue to put necessary measures in place towards ensuring a stable political system in the country. Governor Abiodun made the plea at Okemosan Abeokuta while swearing in a judge of the State Customary Continue Reading

Politics

Judiciary critical to resolution of electoral disputes – Makinde

Web News 17 October 2022 354 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has stressed the role of stakeholders, especially the judiciary, in ensuring free fair and credible elections towards the resolution of election disputes as the country prepares for the 2023 general election. He stated this at the special service for the opening of the 2022/2023 legal year, held at the […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Oyo Undertakes Remodelling of Court Complexes

Web News 22 June 2022 559 0

Oyo State Government has approved the award of the contract for the remodelling and restructuring of the Oyo State High Court and Magistrate Court Complexes in Ibadan through the Alternative Project Funding Approach (APFA) to the tune of .N6bn. The Commissioner for for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Daud Sangodoyin stated this while briefing […]Continue Reading

Health

UNFPA Sensitive New Batch of Judges on VAPP law 2020

Web News 15 December 2021 516 0

A two day workshop on the need to sensitize Judges and Magistrates in Oyo State in the implementation of the Violence against Person Prohibition law organized by the Centre for Population and Reproductive Health and UNPF in collaboration with Oyo State Judiciary came up at the Kakanfo Inn. Speaking after the workshop, the Deputy Chief […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Ondo State Judicial Workers Embark on Indefinite Strike

Web News 6 April 2021 514 0

Judiciary workers in Ondo state today joined a nationwide indefinite strike to protest the non-implementation of financial autonomy for the judiciary. Radio Nigeria who monitored the situation in Akure, observed that the State High Court, Appeal Court, Magistrates courts and the Federal High Court in Akure have been shut down by officials of the Judiciary […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Judicial Panel of Enquiry: Victim Seeks Govt. Support in Ogun

Web News 10 November 2020 542 0

A victim of stray bullet suspected to be from police rifle in Abeokuta has called on the Ogun State Government for support to treat his injured leg to be able to walk again. The victim Mr Kamol Ganiyu made the plea before the Ogun Judicial Panel of Investigation set up to investigate complaints of victims on police brutality, […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Court Sentences Man to Death in Osun

Web News 5 November 2020 646 0

An Osun State High Court sitting in Ede presided by Justice Kudirat Akano has sentenced a 44 years old man, Rafiu Saheed, to death for armed Robbery. The Convict was arraigned in the Court on 30th November, 2017 on two counts charge of attempted murder and armed robbery contrary to sections 6(b) and 1(2) (a) of […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Adájọ́ Àgbà Gbàwọn Adájọ́ Níyànjú Láti Máà Sètò Ìgbẹ́jọ́ Wọn Lórí Ẹ̀rọ Ayélujọ́ra

Web News 3 November 2020 604 0

Adájọ́ àgbà ilẹ̀ yí, onídajọ́ Tanko Muhammad ti rọ àwọn onídajọ́ jákèjádò ilẹ̀ yí láti máà gbọ́ ẹjọ́ tó wà níwájú wọn lórí ẹ̀rọ ayélujára. Adájọ́ àgbà ẹnití ó sọ̀rọ̀ yí níbi ayẹyẹ ètò ìgbaniwọ́lé síbi ètò ìdánilẹ́kọ fún àwọn adájọ́ tuntun tí ilé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa ìgbẹ́jọ́ ilẹ̀ yí èyítí ó wáyé lórí ẹ̀rọ ayélujára […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Delta CJ Grants Amnesty to Inmates Awaiting Trial

Web News 16 June 2020 628 0

About eighty persons awaiting trial in prisons and holding centers across Sapele, in Delta State, has been released from incarceration, including teenagers charged for cultism and robbery allegations. The suspects awaiting trial were set free during a visit by the Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Marshall Umukoro to the Nigeria Correctional Service, and the […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Ogun Swears-In Two New Magistrates

Web News 2 June 2020 2082 0

The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu has advised the newly sworn-in Magistrates to uphold the ethics of the profession and dispense justice without fear and favour. Justice Dipeolu stated this at the swearing-in of two Magistrates at the Judiciary complex, Kobape road, Abeokuta. The Ogun state Chief Judge also urged the magistrates to […]Continue Reading

Politics

Financial Autonomy: Don Advocates Transparency

Web News 26 May 2020 691 0

Head, Department of Political Science University of Ilorin, Dr Gbade Ojo has stressed the need for the state assemblies and the judiciary to be transparent in handling finance when autonomy granted them fully becomes operational. He stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria while speaking on the executive order signed by President Muhammadu Buhari. […]Continue Reading