The Benue State House of Assembly has recommended the immediate removal of Chief Judge (CJ) Maurice Ikpambese. Accused of ‘gross violation of the ethical code of conduct’, and ‘despicable acts’, the recommendation follows a letter from Governor Hyacinth Alia and was made during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Hyacinth Dajoh. In the correspondence, which was read by the …

Kaduna-Former Governor Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State has petitioned the Chief Judge of the Abuja Federal High Court, alleging that Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa, the judge presiding over his case against the Kaduna State House of Assembly at the Federal High Court Kaduna, was biased. In the petition filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja by his counsel, Abdulhakeem …

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the removal of the Chief Judge of Osun, Justice Adepele Ojo, by Governor Ademola Adeleke. In a statement, yesterday, by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Akorede Lawal, the NBA said that it will not recognise Justice Olayinka Afolabi, the Acting Chief Judge appointed by the governor. Lawal said that the NBA’s position was …

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, swore in Justice Matilda Ayemieye as the fourth substantive Chief Judge of the state. Prior to her swearing-in on Thursday, Justice Ayemieye had served as Chief Judge in an acting capacity for about six months, following the retirement of his predecessor, Justice Kate Abiri last 16th January. A statement issued by the …

The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba has urged the 18 newly-appointed magistrates in the state to raise the bar of justice, noting that they are joining the bench at a time “when the reputation of the judiciary, in general, is almost at its lowest ebb”. The Chief Judge, who pointed out that the magistrates were appointed on …

The Adamawa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Justice Hapsat Abdulrahaman as the substantive Chief Judge of the state. The confirmation of the first female Chief Justice and two others followed the consideration of a letter forwarded to the assembly by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri and read by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas at Tuesday’s sitting. …