The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will, on Monday, 30 September, swear in 87 Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs). In a statement on Thursday, the Supreme Court’s Director of Information, Dr. Festus Akande, said the ceremony will take place in the main courtroom of the Supreme Court, marking the official start of the 2024/2025 legal year. Justice …

The Senate will today (Wednesday) screen the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, for possible confirmation as the substantive CJN. The Red Chamber, on Tuesday, confirmed the receipt of a letter from President Bola Tinubu seeking the Kekere-Ekun’s confirmation as the substantive CJN. During Tuesday’s plenary session, the President’s request was presented in a letter read by …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has approved the appointment of Iliyasu Muhammad Balarabe as his new Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration). Balarabe takes over from Engr. Jamil Ahmad Muhammad, who recently resigned and picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to contest for the chairmanship of Zaria Local Government in the upcoming council polls …

The House of Representatives has rescheduled its resumption from recess to Tuesday, 24 September 2024, from the initial date of 17 September 2024. This decision was communicated to members through an internal memo by the Clerk of the House, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, on behalf of the House Leadership. According to a statement by the House Spokesperson, Akin Rotimi, “the House …

One of the groups behind the #EndBadGovernance protests nationwide, the Take It Back (TIB) Movement, has slammed the bail conditions imposed on 10 protesters by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The court set bail at N10 million for each of them. Justice Emeka Nwite also ruled that each defendant must provide a surety of the same amount, and must …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has emphasised the need for a proactive approach in addressing domestic and sexual violence in the state. At a sitting presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the House stressed the importance of establishing guidance and counselling units in schools and religious institutions as a way to reach out to the public …

A bill seeking for a law to establish the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy has scaled a second reading on the floor of the Lagos State House of Assembly. At a sitting on Thursday, Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa committed the bill to one of the committees on education for further processes. Lawmakers at the sitting had unanimously …

What would have resulted in the removal of the Alimosho Local Government chairman, Jelili Suleimon, was on Monday prevented by the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. A statement by the Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Eromosele Ebhomele, said Lawmakers had suggested on the floor of the …

Immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has said the decision to write the story of his life and time as a judicial officer in a book is to make Nigerians know that anyone can reach his peak not minding the person’s background. This was part of Ariwoola’s remarks at the public presentation of his autobiography written …

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has set up four probe panels to investigate 27 High Court judges over alleged misconduct brought against them. The council also issued a letter of advice to Justice Olusegun Muniru Olagunju of Oyo State High Court to be circumspect as a judicial officer before acting, even in the most challenging situation. Justice Olagunju was said …