The Bench
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Petroleum Marketer Requests Subpoena Of Judicial Officers
Murtala Musa, a petroleum marketer facing contempt of court and other criminal charges at the Chief Magistrate Court II…
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Nepotism As Threat To Judiciary’s Independence By Wale Igbintade
Wale Igbintade writes that the influence of close family members and associates in top judicial and political offices…
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Supreme Court’s Judgment Halts FAAC Allocations To CTC Chairmen- Ozekhome
Senior Advocate of Nigeria Mike Ozekhome has clarified that the Supreme Court’s recent judgment on local government council…
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Supreme Court Ruling On LG Financial Autonomy Ignites National Debate
A recent Supreme Court judgement affirming financial autonomy for the local government system has ignited a widespread debate across Nigeria.…
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ECOWAS Court Finds Nigerian Government Guilty Of Human Rights Violations During #EndSARS Protests
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, has ruled against the Federal Republic of Nigeria for human rights violations during…
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Maritime Seminar For Judges Aims To Promote Alternative Dispute Resolution In The Sector – NSC Boss
The 17th International Maritime Seminar for Judges, organized by the Nigeria Shippers Council in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute…
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Kogi Chief Judge Urges Law Students To Uphold Integrity
The Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Josiah Majebi, has urged Law School students to maintain a high degree…
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CJN To Swear In 12 New FCT High Court Judges Wednesday
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will on Wednesday, July 10, swear in the twelve newly appointed…
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Traditional Council Honours Taraba Chief Judge
The Wukari Traditional Council held a civic reception on Saturday night to honor Hon. Justice Joel Agya, the Chief…
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Jigawa High Court Judges Commence 2024 Annual Vacation Today, July 8
The Jigawa State High Court will commence its annual vacation on July 8, 2024, marking the end of the…
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Aiyedatiwa Signs Law To Add 11 Judges To Ondo Judiciary
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has signed into law the bill to increase the number of judges in the state…
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Wike Announces Construction Of Housing Complex For Judicial Officers
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has announced the approval of the construction of 40…
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Court Orders Kano Judges To Resign Within 48 Hours Amid Ganduje Probe
The Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda, issued a 48-hour ultimatum on Thursday for…
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Kano Governor Expresses Shock At Drug Dealers Seeking Court Protection
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has expressed astonishment at the audacity of certain drug dealers who have obtained…
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Court Acquits 28 Defendants In ‘Panama Papers’ Trial
A Panamanian court has acquitted 28 individuals charged with money laundering related to the now-defunct law firm Mossack Fonseca,…
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Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe Condemns Abduction Of Borno State Judge, Wife And Staff
Prominent legal figure, Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe, SAN, has strongly condemned the recent abduction of Justice Haruna Mshelia of the…
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