Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed confidence that the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, would not see the judiciary as just an arm of government but as a gatekeeper of justice, protector of the rights of the citizens, and defender of the constitution. At a special dinner held in honour of Justice Kekere-Ekun, the …

Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun took the oath of office as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Monday, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirming his administration’s commitment to upholding the judiciary’s independence and sanctity. Justice Kekere-Ekun, the second female CJN in Nigeria’s history, was sworn in following her confirmation by the Senate. The ceremony occurred at the Council Chamber …

Elder statesman and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Robert Clarke, has said President Bola Tinubu’s swearing-in of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria is constitutional and legal. Tinubu, on August 23, swore in Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd CJN at the Council Chamber of the State House, pending her confirmation by the Senate. She succeeded Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, …

President Bola Tinubu is set to swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria tomorrow. The swearing-in ceremony is billed to take place on August 23, 2024, at the State House Council Chambers. Kekere-Ekun will succeed Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who retired Thursday. The President “will swear in Justice Ariwoola’s successor at the State House Council Chambers on …