The Court of Appeal, Abuja division, overturned the conviction of the Umar Danladi tribunal, which found a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, guilty of false asset declaration. The appellate court in a judgment, discharged and acquitted Onnoghen from the conviction delivered against him by the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The conviction, which…
The Senate has confirmed Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. Her confirmation comes after hours of screening by Nigerian senators on Wednesday. With the confirmation, Kekere-Ekun becomes the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria. During her screening, Kekere-Ekun vowed to sanitize Nigeria’s judiciary. In August 2024, President Bola Tinubu swore in Kekere-Ekun…
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Onofiok Luke has urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to embark on significant reforms that would strengthen the rule of law and enhance the image of the justice system. Luke, a former Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, in a statement issued on…
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Acting Chief justice of Nigeria pending senate approval. Her swearing-in followed President Bola Tinubu’s return to Abuja on Friday after a trip to France on a brief work visit. The President, who arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in the early hours of…
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the rate of kidnapping across the country, declaring that people involved must be treated as terrorists. Tinubu made this remark on Tuesday at a Ramadan dinner with members of the Federal judiciary, led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. “We must treat kidnappers as terrorists. They…