The Bench
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Reopen FHC, Court Of Appeal In Anambra – NBA President, Osigwe
The President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, has called for the reopening of the Federal High…
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Chief Justice Kekere-Ekun Faces Public Criticism Over Attendance At Lagos Governor’s Dinner
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has come under heavy criticism from Nigerians, including prominent human rights advocate Chidi…
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How Two Josephs Gave Nigeria A Crisis Of Jumpy Judges By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
The unraveling of the regime of General Yakubu Gowon shortly after the end of Nigeria’s civil war in the…
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Nigerian Federal Judiciary Staff Endure Hardship Amid Withheld Entitlements
Federal judiciary staff in Nigeria are grappling with severe financial hardship due to long-standing issues of withheld entitlements and…
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Immediate Past NBA President Yakubu Maikyau, OON, SAN Mourns Passing Of Ekiti State Chief Judge, Justice John Oyewole Adeyeye
Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN, past President of the Nigerian Bar Association, has expressed profound sadness over the…
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FCT Court Appeals For Renovation Of Complex Damaged In EndSARS Protest
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Customary Court in Dutse, Abuja, has appealed to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to assist…
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Police Disrupt Court In Yobe, Remove Colleagues Accused Of Robbery
In a startling incident at the Chief Magistrate Court in Potiskum, Yobe State, police officers from the Yobe State…
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Awka Federal High Court Closed Following Threats From Simon Ekpa
The Federal High Court in Awka has been shut down since November 5, 2024, following threats issued by Simon…
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Niger State Chief Judge Raises Alarm Over Judicial Understaffing
The Chief Judge of Niger State, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, has raised concerns over the severe understaffing in the…
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Rivers State Appeals Federal High Court Judgment Halting Monthly Allocations Amid Tensions
The Rivers State Government has filed an appeal against a Federal High Court decision barring the Central Bank of…
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[INTERVIEW] Fubara, Wike Dispute Costing Rivers People Dearly – Agbakoba
The ongoing political dispute in Rivers State has raised concerns about its impact on governance and the well-being of…
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CISLAC Raises Alarm Over Court Ruling Blocking Rivers State Allocations, Warns Of Democratic Risks
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has voiced serious concern over a recent Federal High Court judgment halting…
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Court Lifts Sanction On Senior Advocate, Clears Him Of LPDC Referral
The Federal High Court in Abuja has vacated its previous order referring Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Adeola…
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Governor Sani: Judiciary Key To Addressing Insecurity In Kaduna State
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has emphasized the judiciary’s critical role in the fight against insecurity, highlighting that delays…
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Enugu Chief Judge Commits To Non-Custodial Sentences To Ease Prison Overcrowding
The Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice Raymond Ozoemena, has pledged full implementation of non-custodial sentences, such as community service,…
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In Defence Of Defenceless Judges Doing Their Jobs According To Dictates Of Their Conscience By Achi William-Wobodo
Being a judge is a tough personal call to make. It is a highly demanding and ethical job to…
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