The Bench
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Naira Abuse: Cubana Chief Priest Ordered To Pay ₦10m Fine
Justice Kehinde Ogundara of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered celebrity bartender and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known…
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Court Halts Implementation Of New Tariff By Ikeja Electric And NERC
The Federal High Court in Lagos has issued a restraining order against Ikeja Electric PLC and the Nigerian Electricity…
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CJN Attributes Poor Justice Delivery To Ineffective Court Management
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has called on court administrators to develop strategic plans that align…
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Boko Haram Insurgents Abduct High Court Judge, Others In Borno
The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of High Court Judge Justice Haruna Mshelia, along with his…
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Borno State High Court Judge Abducted Along with Family and Staff
Borno, Nigeria – On Monday, Justice Haruna Mshelia of the Borno State High Court was abducted at Jiba town, along…
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Kano Chief Magistrate, Talatu Makama Suspended For Misconduct Involving Frozen Bank Account
The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has indefinitely suspended Chief Magistrate Talatu Makama for allegedly ordering the transfer of…
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Federal High Court And National Industrial Court Lack Jurisdiction On Chieftaincy Matters By Femi Falana
In the last one week, the Federal High Court and the National Industrial Court have separately conferred jurisdiction on themselves…
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Court Strikes Out Fleeing Binance Executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla’s Fundamental Rights Suit
The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the fundamental rights suit filed by Nadeem Anjarwalla, a fleeing Binance…
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NJC Issues Warnings, Investigates Judges, And Appoints 86 Judicial Officers
In its 105th plenary meeting held on May 15-16, 2024, the National Judicial Council (NJC), chaired by Hon. Justice Olukayode…
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Ogun Court Arrest: Afam Osigwe, SAN Condemns Violation Of Sanctity Of The Courtroom By DSS Operatives
Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has strongly condemned the recent invasion of the Ogun State High Court in Ilaro…
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CJN Ariwoola Urges Harmony Among Judges And Lawyers At 2024 Bar And Bench Golf Tournament
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, has emphasized the importance of cooperation between Judges…
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Tinubu Celebrates Justice Mary Odili’s 72nd Birthday
Former Governor of Lagos State and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has extended his warm…
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Court Grants Bail Of ₦100 Million Each To Sirika, Daughter, And Two Others
Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, along with his daughter and two others, have been granted bail in the sum of…
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Senate Initiates Review Of Judicial Officers’ Compensation And Benefits
The Nigerian Senate has commenced efforts to revise the salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits of judicial officers across the…
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Governor Abiodun Advocates For Establishment Of Court Of Appeal Division In Ogun State
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has called for the establishment of a division of the Court of Appeal in…
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In Nigeria, Judicial Appointments Have Become Network Corruption By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
“Fools at the top would cause damage to any system not to talk of the fragile institutions of a fledgling…
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