The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, retired on Thursday after reaching the mandatory age of 70. A valedictory court session was held at the Supreme Court in Abuja to honour him. Sixty-six-year-old Kudirat Kekere-Ekun will succeed him as the 18th CJN. During the event on Thursday, Mr Ariwoola expressed concerns about the overwhelming … Read more
The National Judicial Council (NJC) says it has set up panels to probe four judges for misconduct and identified 215 underperforming judges nationwide. The council also placed five judges “on its pre-sanction Watch List register for poor performance.” The watchlisted judges would “be recommended to the Council for appropriate sanction if they do not improve … Read more
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has tipped Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to take over as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) when Olukayode Ariwoola retires from the office in a week. Mr Ariwoola, who took office as the CJN two years ago, will retire on clocking the retirement age of 70 on 22 August. To avoid … Read more
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State. A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, dismissed the appeal filed by David Umbugadu of the Peoples Democratic Party, challenging Mr Sule’s victory. In the judgement, Ms Kekere-Ekun said, “The issues in this appeal are resolved … Read more
