President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The ceremony took place earlier today, with Justice Kekere-Ekun assuming her duties in an acting capacity pending confirmation by the Senate. Justice Kekere-Ekun took her oath of office at 11:38 a.m., after which she officially assumed her […]
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BREAKING: Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, Retires at Age 70
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the 22nd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has officially retired from service after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. Born on August 22, 1954, Justice Ariwoola’s retirement brings to a close a distinguished judicial career spanning several decades. He was appointed to the Supreme Court on November 22, 2011, and later […]
BREAKING: Justice Ariwoola Takes Over As A New CJN
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to swear Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) today following the resignation of Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad on health grouds. Justice Ariwoola who the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court will be sworn-in today by 2pm, according to competent sources. Born on 22 August […]
BREAKING: Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad Resigns
Chief Justice of NIGERIA may officially bow out from his official practice any moment from now. However it may be an outcome of the rift going in in the Apex court of NIGERIA where majority of his colleagues have endorsed against the CJN. Chief Justice I. T. Muhammad, CFR was born on the 31st December […]
Buhari Never Interfered In Court Cases – Nigeria’s Chief Justice
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad has said President Muhammadu Buhari has never interfered in judicial cases. “In all your years in office, at no time, no moment did Mr. President or any other person from you attempt to talk or ask for favors from the courts. “We can recall no such attempt by […]