The Bench
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Katsina Govt Inaugurates Small Claims Courts To Enhance Access To Justice
The Katsina State Government has inaugurated small claims courts to serve the three senatorial districts of Katsina, Funtua, and…
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Christmas: CAN Urges Judges To Be Neutral As “Justice Exalts A Nation”
The Christian Association of Nigeria, Kaduna State chapter has pleaded with Nigerian judges to become beacon of Justice because that…
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Body Of Benchers Appoints Ex-CJN, Onnoghen To Head Committee To Address Spate Of Conflicting Court Judgments
In its bid to halt further exposure of the country’s legal system to ridicule, the Body of Benchers has…
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Plateau High Court Orders Sale Of CBN Property Over N12.2m Debt
A Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos has ordered seizure of a property belonging to the Jos branch…
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Akwa Ibom Lawyers Protest Kidnap Of Judge, Shutdown High Court
The Akwa Ibom State High Court in Oron Local Council Area was shut down on Wednesday following the kidnapping of…
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Current Supreme Court “Worst” In 45 Years- Agbakoba [VIDEO]
Olisa Agbakoba, former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has criticised the current state of the Supreme Court.…
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Judges Identify Policy, Strategy For Women To Break Glass Ceilings
The National Association of Women Judges of Nigeria (NAWJN) has stressed the policy and strategy that will bridge…
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Reactions Trail CJN Ariwoola’s Appointment Of Brother As Auditor For National Judicial Council
Weeks after appointing his son, Olukayode Jnr, as one of the 23 new judges of the Federal High Court, Chief…
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[JUDGMENT] Propriety Of Conviction Solely On Confessional Statement Of A Defendant
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 31st day of March, 2023 Before…
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The Supreme Court’s Award of Costs Against Lawyers: “Bad Measure, Pressed Down….!” By Adekunle E. Omobolaji
This article by Adekunle Omobolaji, focuses on a recent case in which Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN appeared for the…
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Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, Applauds Federal High Court’s 50 Years Of Legal Excellence
In a momentous celebration of legal milestones, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, graced the 50th Anniversary/Golden Jubilee Celebration of…
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Golden Jubilee Celebrations: Commemorating 50 Years Of Legal Excellence At The Federal High Court Of Nigeria
As the Federal High Court prepares to mark its Golden Jubilee from December 11th to 15th, 2023, I extend…
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Federal High Court @ 50, See Details Of Celebration
The Federal High Court, Abuja will on Monday begin activities to commemorate 50 years of its inception. The Chief Registrar…
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366 Boko Haram Terrorists Convicted, Four Financiers Jailed – AGF
The Federal High Court sitting in Dawaki, Abuja, on Monday, convicted four Boko Haram financiers. They are Modu Aisami, Zana…
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Call For Expressions Of Interest: Appointment Of One (1) Additional Judge For The National Industrial Court Of Nigeria (NICN)
The Honourable President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria has requested the President of the Nigerian Bar Association…
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NJC Begins Screening Of 22 New Justices For Supreme Court
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has begun screening the 22 justices nominated by the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) to…
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