2 d. ago Benue assembly seeks Supreme Court’s intervention in CJ’s removal

The Benue State House of Assembly has passed a resolution to approach the Supreme Court for the interpretation of section 292 ( 1) A (11) as it pertains to the removal of a Chief Judge. The Majority Leader of the House, Saater Tiseer, during the plenary on Friday, described as an aberration for the state Read More

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3 d. ago Benue Assembly heads to Supreme Court over removal of Chief Judge

Tribune Online Benue Assembly heads to Supreme Court over removal of Chief Judge The majority leader further explained that after the tongue - lashing of the Benue State House of Assembly, the House of Representatives, on Wednesday 26th March, 2025 passed for a second Reading Benue Assembly heads to Supreme Court over removal of Chief Judge Tribune Online

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7 d. ago High court unveils insolvency unit to streamline debt recovery

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has established an Insolvency Unit within the court to enhance the administration of insolvency-related matters in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court, Sulaiman Hassan. According to the statement, the Read More

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1 week ago Osun Chief Judge dissolves “sham” marriage of Facebook lovers

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The Chief Judge of Osun State, Justice Oyebola Adepele-Ojo, on Thursday dissolved a two-year-old marriage between Facebook lovers Adeosun Timothy Adeleke and Boboye Modesola Dorcas. Reading the judgment, Justice Ojo noted that the marriage was held on 3rd May 2022 at Ikoyi, and it broke down shortly after because there was […] The post Osun Chief Judge dissolves “sham” marriage of Facebook lovers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Kanu’s lawyer petitions Ebonyi governor over 36 IPOB detainees

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki The lawyer to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru, the state Chief Judge, Justice Elvis Ngene, and the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Ben Odo, over the continued detention of 36 members of IPOB at […] The post Kanu’s lawyer petitions Ebonyi governor over 36 IPOB detainees appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago NBA condemns Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers governor as unconstitutional overreach

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has declared the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and members of read more NBA condemns Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers governor as unconstitutional overreach

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1 week ago Rivers crisis: Suspending elected officials unconstitutional – NBA

Tribune Online Rivers crisis: Suspending elected officials unconstitutional – NBA The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and members of the State House of Assembly, declaring it unconstitutional. Rivers crisis: Suspending elected officials unconstitutional – NBA Tribune Online

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1 week ago NBA condemns state of emergency in Rivers, calls governor’s removal “unconstitutional”

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has issued a strong rebuke of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of read more NBA condemns state of emergency in Rivers, calls governor’s removal “unconstitutional”

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1 week ago NBA condemns Rivers Assembly’s call for DSS probe of Chief Judge

Tribune Online NBA condemns Rivers Assembly’s call for DSS probe of Chief Judge The NBA declared that the judiciary should not be intimidated into succumbing to bullying or political pressure in discharging its duties. NBA condemns Rivers Assembly’s call for DSS probe of Chief Judge Tribune Online

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1 week ago NBA rejects Rivers Assembly’s probe of CJ, warns against intimidation

The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the Rivers State House of Assembly’s resolution directing the Department of State Services to investigate the  state Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, over alleged age falsification. The NBA described the move as an attempt to drag the judiciary into the political crisis between the executive and legislative arms of Read More

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2 w. ago Benue Chief’s removal stands, relocation of tribunal to Abuja illegal – Ameh Ebute

Former President of the Nigerian Senate and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ameh Ebute, has affirmed that the removal of the Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, by the resolution of the Benue State House of Assembly, remains valid. He insisted that Justice Ikpambese no longer has the legal authority […] The post Benue Chief’s removal stands, relocation of tribunal to Abuja illegal – Ameh Ebute appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Rivers Assembly calls for Chief Judge’s probe over alleged age falsification

Tribune Online Rivers Assembly calls for Chief Judge’s probe over alleged age falsification A new twist was introduced on Thursday in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State as the Rivers State House of Assembly asked the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, for alleged age falsification. Rivers Assembly calls for Chief Judge’s probe over alleged age falsification Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Rivers Assembly Asks DSS To Probe Chief Judge Over Alleged Age Falsification

The Rivers State House of Assembly has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Simeon Amadi, for alleged age falsification. The House reached the resolution on Thursday at its plenary following the presentation of some documents to the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule, by the […]

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2 w. ago JUST IN: Rivers assembly asks DSS to probe CJ over age falsification

The Rivers State House of Assembly has asked the Department of State Services to investigate the Chief Judge of the State for alleged age falsification. This was the subject of plenary on Thursday at the Assembly following the presentation of some documents to the assembly by the leader of the House, Hon Major Jack. Afterwards Read More

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2 w. ago Niger CJ decries rising teenagers’ involvement in kidnapping, banditry

Tribune Online Niger CJ decries rising teenagers’ involvement in kidnapping, banditry The Chief Judge of Niger State, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, has decried the alarming rate of teenagers' involvement in kidnapping and banditry activities in the state. Niger CJ decries rising teenagers’ involvement in kidnapping, banditry Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Federal High Court refutes report of Chief Judge stepping down from Nnamdi Kanu’s case

Tribune Online Federal High Court refutes report of Chief Judge stepping down from Nnamdi Kanu’s case "The Court unequivocally refutes the false and misleading report. The report referred to, is therefore, totally spurious. Federal High Court refutes report of Chief Judge stepping down from Nnamdi Kanu’s case Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Kanu’s trial: IPOB leader’s family calls for sanctioning of Justices Tsoho, Nyako

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Family of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has called for sanctioning of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho and the former Judge handling the case of Kanu, Justice Binta Nyako. In a statement signed by Emmanuel Kanu, the family said […] The post Kanu’s trial: IPOB leader’s family calls for sanctioning of Justices Tsoho, Nyako appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Benue judicial crisis: Tussle for power, control of state resources responsible – Onjeh

Tells NJC to avoid playing to the gallery   Prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Benue State, Comrade Daniel Onjeh, has condemned the directive issued on 4th March 2025, by the Chief Judge of Benue State, Hon. Justice Maurice Ahemba Ikpambese, which relocated all Local Government Election Petition Tribunals and the Appeal Tribunal from […] The post Benue judicial crisis: Tussle for power, control of state resources responsible – Onjeh appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Biafra: I’m ready to resume trial, prove my innocence, Nnamdi Kanu declares

… As CJ re-assigns his case file to another judge   From Godwin Tsa Abuja The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has reassigned the case of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to another judge. Consequently, the detained IPOB leader has expressed his readiness to earnestly prepare […] The post Biafra: I’m ready to resume trial, prove my innocence, Nnamdi Kanu declares appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Reassigned To New Judge Amid Intense Debate

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has had his case reassigned to another judge by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho. This development was confirmed by Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, who stated that Kanu is ready to face trial, convinced of his innocence. Kanu […] The post Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Reassigned To New Judge Amid Intense Debate appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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