The Bench
-
Lagos Chief Judge Warns Notaries Against Fraudulent Practices, Urges Integrity
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has urged newly sworn-in notaries public to uphold the highest…
Read More » -
Jigawa High Court Announces Christmas And New Year Recess
The High Court of Justice in Dutse, Jigawa State, has declared its annual Christmas and New Year recess,…
Read More » -
Akwa Ibom Governor Appoints Six New High Court Judges
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has approved the appointment of six new judges to serve in…
Read More » -
NBA President Urges Judges To Reject Gifts From Governors To Uphold Judicial Independence
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, has called on members of the judiciary to reject…
Read More » -
Nigeria Named One Of Five Countries Selected For Women In Leadership In Law Project
Nigeria has been named as one of five countries selected to implement the Women in Leadership in Law (WILIL)…
Read More » -
Rivers Judiciary Crisis: Transparency Group Urges NJC To Reassign Political Cases Away From Judges Linked To Wike
The Initiative for Transparent Strategy and Good Leadership has called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to intervene in…
Read More » -
Bauchi Judicial Commission Dismisses Shari’ah Court Judge For Misconduct, Introduces Staff Promotion Exams
The Judicial Service Commission in Bauchi State has dismissed Umar Ibrahim, a Shari’ah Court Judge serving at Jalam Shari’ah…
Read More » -
UK Court Orders Deportation Of 43-Year-Old Nigerian, Olutobi Ogunbanwo, Reversing Ruling
A United Kingdom upper tribunal has overturned a prior ruling that halted the deportation of 43-year-old Nigerian, Olutobi…
Read More » -
Court Rejects Yahaya Bello’s Premature Bail Application
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Tuesday declined to grant bail to former Kogi State Governor Yahaya…
Read More » -
“Justice Must Never Be A Casualty”: NBA President Advocates Reforms At Annual Justices Conference Of The Court Of Appeal”
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has called for robust reforms to address…
Read More » -
House Of Representatives Proposes 5-Year Tenure For CJN, Supreme Court Decentralization
The House of Representatives has introduced two significant bills aimed at reforming Nigeria’s judiciary. One bill proposes a…
Read More » -
Supreme Court Warns Against Frivolous Litigation, Fines Recalcitrant Litigants
The Supreme Court has issued a stern warning to litigants engaging in frivolous and vexatious cases, imposing a ₦60…
Read More » -
Ekiti Governor Honours Late CJ With N300m Transformer Project
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has approved a N300 million fund for the procurement of transformers for communities…
Read More » -
Governor Makinde Swears In 10 Judges, Reaffirms Commitment To Judicial Excellence
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday presided over the swearing-in of eight High Court judges and two Customary…
Read More » -
Nigerian Law School Class Of 2003 Congratulates Four Members Elevated To The Bench In Oyo State
The Nigerian Law School (NLS) Class of 2003 is celebrating a significant milestone as four of its distinguished members…
Read More » -
![Court Strikes Down AMAC's Radio/TV Licence Bye-Law In Yaliam Case [FULL JUDGMENT]](https://i0.wp.com/themetrolawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/fct-high-court-abuja.jpeg?resize=390%2C220&ssl=1)
Court Ends 19-Year Property Battle, Orders Eviction And Awards Damages
After nearly two decades of legal contention, the Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory,…
Read More »