The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Wednesday, cautioned judges against bringing disrepute to the judiciary arm of government. He warned them not to attempt to convince anybody no matter how highly placed but to always consult with laws and rules before writing their judgments and rulings. The CJN spoke while declaring open the 2023 Conference of …

Disturbed by the bribery allegations rocking the ongoing Election Petition Tribunal (EPT) sitting in Kano, the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Kano, Sagir Gezawa, on Wednesday, formally wrote a letter to the Secretary of the EPT, demanding the identities of the lawyers attempting to bribe the judges. The Kano NBA Chairman said, “We will want My Lord …

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has dismissed a letter that purportedly claimed it had surrendered its statutory powers and functions on judges’ appointments and promotions to state governors. The NJC said that the letter addressed to the Chief Judge of Kebbi State and purportedly signed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, did not emanate from the council …

The judiciary on Monday announced the death of Justices Chima Nweze of the Supreme Court, and Peter Mallong of the Federal High Court. Both judges, according to official statements, died of illness. Justice Nweze died on Saturday while Justice Mallong passed away on Sunday. In a statement, the Supreme Court Director of Press and Information, Mr. Festus Akande said that …

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been blocked from seeking public office for eight years, thereby removing him from the next presidential contest. Bolsonaro, 68, was blocked after a majority of judges on Brazil’s electoral court “voted” on Friday morning. The judges ruled that Bolsonaro violated the country’s election laws when, less than three months before last year’s vote, he …

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has okayed the investigation of seven judges who were accused of engaging in sundry acts of corruption. The legal body, which is statutorily empowered to discipline erring judicial officers in the country, said it set up panels to probe the judges, after a two-day meeting it held on 14th and 15th June. According to a …