Category: The Bench
Judicial College Of England And Wales Partners With Nigerian Judiciary On Trainer Capacity Building
The National Judicial Institute (NJI) recently hosted a Training-of-Trainers Programme in collaboration with the Judicial College of England and Wales, marking another milestone in ... Read More
19 New Shari’a Court Judges Sworn In In Jigawa State
Jigawa State has formally sworn in 19 new Shari’a Court Judges, locally known as Alkalis, during a ceremony held at the Judicial Complex in ... Read More
NBA Condemns Benue Assembly’s Resolution To Remove Chief Judge As Unconstitutional
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has sharply criticized a resolution passed by the Benue State House of Assembly, which directed Governor Hyacinth Alia to ... Read More
House Of Representatives Calls For Special Courts To Handle Homicide And Femicide Cases
The House of Representatives has urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to designate special divisions within existing courts to expedite the handling of homicide, ... Read More
Benue Assembly Approves Chief Judge’s Removal Amid Allegations of Misconduct
The Benue State House of Assembly has passed a resolution authorizing Governor Hyacinth Alia to remove the Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambwese, from office. ... Read More
CJN Mourns Justice Alagoa, Hails Him As A Rare Breed
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has described the late Justice Alagoa as a distinguished legal mind, free of arrogance and ... Read More
Kano Court Registrar Demoted Over Illegal Transactions
The Kano State Judiciary has announced disciplinary actions against Hudu Idris, a court registrar at the Upper Sharia Court, over his involvement in illegal ... Read More