The Bench
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Judge Orders Loyola Jesuit College And Admission Seeker To Settle Dispute Out Of Court
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has directed Loyola Jesuit College and an admission-seeking…
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Katsina Government Introduces Special E-Court For Corruption Cases
The Katsina State Government has announced plans to establish a special electronic court dedicated to handling corruption cases…
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NJC Recommends Kekere-Ekun To Tinubu As Next Chief Justice Of Nigeria, Along With Other Judicial Appointments
The National Judicial Council (NJC), chaired by the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has officially recommended…
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FHC, Abuja Dismisses Suit Seeking To Halt #EndBadGovernance Protests
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application aimed at stopping protesters from continuing the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations.…
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More About Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Poised To Become Nigeria’s Next Chief Justice As Ariwoola Retires
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun is expected to become Nigeria’s next Chief Justice following the imminent retirement of the current Chief…
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Rights Activist Calls For Ban On Politicians With Judicially Connected Spouses, From Elective Positions
A prominent human rights activist, Ijeoma Nwafor, has called for legislation to prevent the spouses of prominent Nigerian politicians…
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Avoid Using Technicalities To Undermine Democracy, Okutepa Warns Judges
Chief Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, has called on Nigerian lawyers and judges to refrain from using legal technicalities to undermine…
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Court Declines Jurisdiction In El-Rufai’s Fundamental Rights Suit Over Alleged Corruption
The Federal High Court in Kaduna has declined jurisdiction in a suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor Mallam…
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Kogi Guber: Judges As Instruments Of Injustice? By Usman Abdulrazak
The ongoing Kogi Gubernatorial dispute has led Nigerians to express their disillusionment with the judiciary, which they perceive as being…
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Gombe State Chief Judge Urges Released Inmates To Uphold Good Deeds
The Chief Judge of Gombe State, Justice Halima Mohammed, has urged recently released inmates from the state’s custodial centres…
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Confusion In Court As Two Lawyers Represent Rivers Assembly In State Expenditure Case
A Federal High Court in Abuja witnessed confusion on Wednesday when two lawyers claimed to represent the Rivers State…
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Supreme Court Ruling: EFCC Pledges To Ensure Accountability In Local Governments
Following the Supreme Court’s recent decision granting financial independence to local governments, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
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Governor Otti Reaffirms Commitment To Establishing A Just Judicial System In Abia
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has reiterated his administration’s commitment to creating a fair and efficient judicial system.…
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Somalia Chief Justice Visits East African Court Of Justice In Arusha
On Tuesday morning, the Chief Justice of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hon. Bashe Yusuf Ahmed, visited the East…
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Federal High Court Rules That Pre-CAMA 2020 Private Companies Can Transition To Single Shareholder Structure By Chinedum Umeche And Kigai Zontong
In a landmark decision delivered on July 30, 2024, the Federal High Court (“FHC”) held that section 18(2) of…
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Chief Justice Of Nigeria, Ariwoola To Retire On August 22
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the incumbent Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), will officially step down from his position as…
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