The Bench
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Kogi CJ Backs Federal University, Lokoja’s Bid To Get New Law Faculty Accredited
The Chief Judge of Kogi State, Hon. Justice Josiah Majebi, has thrown his weight behind the Federal University, Lokoja’s bid…
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Borno State Judge Regains Freedom After Two Months in Captivity
Justice Haruna Mshelia of the Borno State High Court has been released two months after being abducted. Mshelia was kidnapped…
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Spain Appoints Isabel Perello As First Woman To Lead Supreme Court
On Tuesday, Spain made history by appointing Isabel Perello as the country’s top judge. This is the first time a…
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Brazilians Turn To VPNs As Supreme Court Upholds Ban On X
Access to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, was significantly restricted across Brazil by Sunday night…
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Electoral Committee Proposes 30-40% Salary Cuts For Legislators And Executive Members
The Joint Committee on Electoral Matters has put forward a proposal to reduce the salaries of legislators by 30%…
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Niger State Judicial Service Commission Dismisses Three Officials, Demotes Another For Misconduct
The Niger State Judicial Service Commission (NSJSC) has dismissed three judiciary officials and demoted another due to allegations of…
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PDP Jubilates Over Court Of Appeal’s Ruling Affirming Ighodalo’s Candidacy
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Campaign Council for the upcoming gubernatorial election, scheduled for September 21, 2024, has…
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Nigerian Law School Class Of ’85 To Honour Justice Amina Augie, Fidelity Bank MD, Others At Lagos Reunion
The Nigerian Law School Class of 1985 has announced plans to honour several distinguished individuals, including retired Supreme Court…
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Ondo Judiciary Investigates Alleged Conviction Without Trial
The Ondo State Judiciary has launched an investigation into the controversial conviction of a suspect by a Chief Magistrate in…
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Tinubu Swears In Justice Kekere-Ekun As Acting CJN, Urges Her To Uphold Judiciary’s Independence
President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), emphasizing…
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NBA Urges Nigerian Judges To Justify Pay Increase By Rebuilding Public Trust In Judiciary
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on judges across the country to justify their recent pay increase…
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FG Considering Out-of-Court Settlement In Onnoghen’s Appeal, Says Government Lawyer
The Federal Government is exploring an out-of-court settlement in the appeal filed by former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice…
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NBA President Calls For Enhanced Funding Of Magistracy To Strengthen Grassroots Justice
Yakubu Maikyau, President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has called for improved funding for the magistracy across states,…
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FG Sets Up Committee To Enforce Local Government Autonomy Following Supreme Court Ruling
The Federal Government of Nigeria has established a 10-member committee to enforce the recent Supreme Court ruling that grants financial…
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Will Increase In Judges’ Salaries Curb Corruption In Nigeria’s Judicial System? By Alex Enumah
Last week, President Bola Tinubu signed into law a bill stipulating a 300 percent salaries for nation’s judicial officers. However,…
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Stakeholders Call For More Magistrates And Lawyers To Combat Gender-Based Violence In Bauchi
A stakeholders forum on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Bauchi State has called for the immediate hiring of additional magistrates…
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