Judiciary

NJC Recommends Falola’s Retirement, Rejects Osun Assembly’s Resolution on CJ

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By Folake Oye The National Judicial Council has recommended the compulsory retirement of a judge of the Osun State High Court Justice Sakariyah Oyejide Falola. The decision was reached at the 104th NJC Meeting chaired by Justice Olukayode Ariwoola between December 6 and 7, 2023, in Abuja. The Continue Reading

Politics

Governor Fayemi Swears-in Four New Judges

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Implementation of the Judicial Financial management Law for Judiciary workers will commence this month in Ekiti state. Governor kayode Fayemi announced this in Ado Ekiti.at the swearing in of four new legal practitioners recommended for appointment as judges by the National Judicial Council into the State High Court. Governor Fayemi said the financial management law […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

OYHA Confirms Appointment Of Justice Mashud Abass As Appeal Court President

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The Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, has confirmed Justice Mashud Abass of the Oyo State High Court as the new President of the Customary Court of Appeal. The confirmation followed a letter forwarded by the state’s governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde and read by the Speaker, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin during the plenary. Justice Mashud Abass […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

3 Judges To Face Trial For Conflicting Orders

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Three Judges are to appear before the National Judicial Council (NJC) for disciplinary action over granting of conflicting ex parte orders. Director of Information, NJC, Mr. Soji Oye in a statement hints that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad has expressed his determination to set an example with the three judges. According […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Fayemi Advocates Review Of Salaries, Allowances Of Judicial Officers

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has advocated the review of salaries and allowances of judicial officers in the country.He urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to renew negotiation for upward review of judicial officers’ salary as part of the agitation for judicial autonomy.Dr Fayemi stated this in Ado Ekiti during the swearing in of […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Implementation Of Financial Autonomy For The Judiciary

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As part of a democratic setting, the judiciary in the realm of conflict resolution plays a significant role in ensuring that individual rights which are enshrined in the constitution are well protected and the rule of law is religiously adhered to As the 3rd arm of government judiciary has an indispensable role as the unbiased […]Continue Reading