The Bench
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Afam Osigwe, SAN Advocates For Urgent Reforms To Address Supreme Court Caseload
Afam Osigwe, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has emphasized the need for urgent reforms to address the heavy…
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Judicial Accountability Conference Set To Address Transparency And Public Confidence In Nigeria’s Judiciary
Tap iNitiative, with support from the Open Society Foundation, is gearing up to host the Judicial Accountability Conference,…
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Federal High Court Judges To Proceed For Easter Vacation From March 22
Federal High Court judges are scheduled to embark on the 2024 Easter vacation starting March 22, according to a circular…
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NBA President Challenges Enugu State Judiciary Directive On Tax Clearance Certificate Requirement For Legal Practitioners
In a letter addressed to the Honourable Chief Judge of Enugu State, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA),…
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Akwa Ibom Judiciary Welcomes Two New Chief Registrars
The Akwa Ibom State judiciary has announced the appointment of two new chief registrars, a significant move aimed at…
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Nigerian Woman, Dr. Chidinma Thompson, Becomes First Black Judge Of Canada’s King’s Bench, Calgary Judicial District
In a historic milestone, Dr. Chidinma Thompson, a woman of Nigerian heritage, has been appointed as the first…
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House Of Representatives Calls For Suspension Of FCT High Court Judges Recruitment
The House of Representatives has intervened in the recruitment process of Federal Court judges in the Federal Capital Territory…
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Stop Filing Inappropriate Petitons Against Judicial Officers- Niger CJ Cautions Lawyers
The Chief Judge of Niger State, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, has issued a stern warning to members of…
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NJC Receives Petition Urging Probe Of Benue Chief Judge Over Alleged Infractions
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has been petitioned by the Benue Diaspora Vanguard, a socio-political organization, to initiate an investigation…
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Enugu Court Sentences Murderer Of Makeup Artist, Ijeoma, To Death By Hanging
In a landmark ruling, an Enugu State High Court has sentenced Chiamaka Ifezue to death by hanging for…
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Court Orders Federal Govt To Fix Prices Of Goods, Fuel Within Seven Days
A Federal High Court, sitting at Ikoyi, Lagos on Wednesday, February 7, ordered the federal government to fix…
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CJN Sparks Controversy Over Reported Nomination Of Daughter As FCT High Court Judge
In a move that has stirred controversy, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has reportedly nominated…
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Nganjiwa, The Judge As A Verb By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Justice Hyeladzira NganjiwaThere is hardly any jurisdiction in the common law world in which a man with his current record…
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Prof. Pat Utomi Criticizes Nigeria’s Political Class, Alleges Destruction Of Judiciary
Renowned political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has voiced strong criticism against Nigeria’s political class, asserting that it has severely…
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Sheriff Oborevwori Triumphs As Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Challenging His Governorship
In a decisive ruling, the Supreme Court has upheld the election of Sheriff Oborevwori as the Governor of Delta State,…
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Environmental Laws: Delta Judiciary Approves Special Courts
The Director General, Warri, Uvwie and Environs Special Area Development Agency, (WUEDA), Hon. Prince Godwin Ejinyere says the Delta State…
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