Coalition seeks CJN, NBA’s intervention in Rivers
The Coalition of Lawyers for Injustice has cried out to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, to come to the rescue of the judiciary in Rivers State.
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SANs, jurists want CJN’s office unbundled, suggest other reforms
Senior lawyers and jurists have called for sweeping reforms in Nigeria’s judicial system to tackle the challenges facing the justice system in Nigeria.
CJN restores full complement of Supreme Court, swears in 11 justices
At last, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on Monday swore in 11 justices of the Supreme Court bringing the number of Supreme Court justices to 21 justices. The
Ariwoola advocates uniform legal system in ECOWAS region
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and ECOWAS Judicial Council Chairman, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has called for harmonisation of the region’s legal systems for enhanced integration and cooperation.
No date yet for inauguration of Supreme Court’s new justices, NJC clarifiesÂ
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has clarified that no date has yet been fixed for the swearing-in of the newly appointed 11 Justices of the Supreme Court.
CJN didn’t speak with Tinubu, others on election petitions, Supreme Court clarifies
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has refuted claims of a telephone conversation between the Chief Justice of Nigeria CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, and President Ahmed Bola Tinubu on the ongoing Presidential Election
Jurists hail Olanipekun as he exits body of benchers
In appreciation of an impactful tenure, the Body of Benchers (BOB) rolled out the drums to celebrate its 50th chairman, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), whose tenure just ended.
New legal year: Supreme court delivers 272 judgments so far – CJN
Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, made this known in a statement while felicitating with Nigerian Christian and Muslim faithful over this year’s Easter cerebration and the witnessing of the
The Supreme Court and public criticism
The statement issued the other day by the Supreme Court of Nigeria warning Nigerians against undue criticisms of its judgment, Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, and their Lordships of the
APGA crisis: All not well with Nigeria, Okorie laments
Barely nine days to the general elections, the founding National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr. Chekwas Okorie, has raised the alarm that all is not well with Nigeria.
Attacks on judiciary: Our silence must not be mistaken for weakness or cowardice – CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola says the Supreme Court’s silence on attacks on its judicial officers must not be mistaken for weakness or cowardice.