The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke, retired on Monday after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 65 years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Oke, born on June 10, 1954, was appointed as the 16th…
Lagos judiciary gets training institute (Punch)
The Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Opeyemi Oke, on Tuesday, inaugurated a training institute established to update judiciary workers on developments in the law, as well as to expose them to international best practices. Oke said the setting up of…
Lawyers who delay trial will pay N100,000 fine, says Lagos CJ
Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke, yesterday said lawyers who aid the delay of cases in courts by filing frivolous applications would be fined a minimum of N100,000. She also said that lawyers, who fail to file applications…
Lagos CJ charges journalists on fair poll reportage (Guardian)
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, Chief Judge (CJ) of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke, has charged journalists to ensure fair and unbiased coverage not to heat up the polity. The CJ, represented by Justice Josephine Oyefeso, said this yesterday…