The Bench
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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,…
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Book Launch: Justice Uwaifo Urges Judiciary To Uphold A Just Society
Retired Supreme Court Justice S.O. Uwaifo has emphasised the judiciary’s crucial role in shaping a just society as he…
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Retired Judge Advocates Concise Court Judgments To Prevent Public Confusion
A retired Federal High Court judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, has emphasised the need for concise and straightforward court judgments…
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Kano Court Sentences Five Men To Death For Murdering Woman Over Witchcraft Allegation
A Kano State High Court has sentenced five men to death by hanging for the murder of 67-year-old Dahare…
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Nigerian-Born Abayomi Whint Sworn In As Judge In New York
Abayomi Whint, a Nigerian-born legal expert, has made history as she was sworn in as a judge for the…
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CSLS Urges CJN To End Manual Court Recordings, Calls For Technological Reforms
The Centre for Socio-Legal Studies (CSLS) has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to…
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NBA Calls For Temporary Closure Of Imo High Court Over Safety Concerns
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri branch, has called for the temporary suspension of activities at the Justice Oputa…
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Bar Elders Reject Proposed Five-Year Tenure For CJN
A bill before the National Assembly proposing a five-year tenure for heads of courts in Nigeria has sparked widespread…
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Gender Disparity In Judicial Appointments Raises Concerns In Gombe
The recent appointment of judicial officers in Gombe State has sparked concerns over gender disparity, as no women were…
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Ogun Won’t Permit Establishment Of Sharia Court, Governor Abiodun Declares
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has issued a stern warning against any attempts to establish a Sharia…
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JUSUN Suspends Over Three-Week Strike In Abia After MoU With Government
The Abia State branch of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its industrial action, which lasted…
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