Court discharges 6 #Endsars protesters (Vanguard) An Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted six men charged with breach of the public peace during the 2020 #Endsars protest. They are: Daniel Joyinbo, 31, Adigun Sodiq, 28, Kehinde Shola,32,…
*CJN Summons FHC CJ, Kano CJ Over Kano Emirate Tussle (Leadership)*Tinubu attends joint NASS session, seeks lawmakers’ support (Sun)
CJN Summons FHC CJ, Kano CJ Over Kano Emirate Tussle (Leadership) The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has issued a summon to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, and the Chief Judge of Kano State…
*Lagos road collapses after downpour, residents groan (Punch)*Tinubu rings closing bell of NASDAQ stock market (Nation)
Lagos road collapses after downpour, residents groan (Punch) A section of the road linking the Ikotun roundabout to Ejigbo and other neighbouring communities in Lagos State has collapsed. PUNCH Metro learnt that the road just by a canal caved in…
Buhari swears in Justice Ariwoola as CJN
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn-in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The swearing-in ceremony that took place before the commencement of the week’s Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting, was witnessed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo,…
Lawyer petitions NJC over refusal of Abia Judge to hear case
Aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, have petitioned Olukayode Ariwoola, the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC), over alleged refusal by a Federal High Court Judge in Umuahia…
Justice Ariwoola takes oath of office as Acting CJN
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has been sworn into office as Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). President Muhammadu Buhari administered the oath of office on him at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Ariwoola took over from Justice…
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola expected to be sworn-in as CJN
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola is expected to be sworn-in as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) after the resignation of Justice Tanko Muhammad. Justice Muhammad has resigned from his position, reportedly on health grounds. The CJN’s Special Assistant on Media,…
Justice Tanko Muhammad resigns as CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has resigned, Channels Television learnt on Monday. Sources told Channels Television that Justice Muhammad resigned on Sunday night, citing ill-health as the reason for his decision. Information also has it that arrangements are ongoing to swear…