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Worldwide Negative Trends Jeopardise Rule of Law Principle, Justice Institutions- United Nations Officials

Posted on August 6, 2019August 6, 2019

The undermining of independent judiciaries, along with other trends impacting access to justice, has been increasing around the world, a top United Nations official warned, as the Sixth Committee (Legal) took up the matter of the rule of law at the national and international levels today. Fabrizio Hochschild-Drumond, Assistant Secretary-General for Strategic Coordination, introducing the […]

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Activist takes Case of Nigeria’s ‘Awaiting Trial’ Prison Inmates to United Nations

Posted on July 1, 2019July 1, 2019

US based Nigerian and founder of I Believe in Africa initiative, Yemi Lawanson took the quest for change in Nigeria’s Justice system to the 16th Annual Human Rights Summit of the United Nations held in New York. ” Today, I’m dressed as a prison inmate to attend the International Human Rights Summit at the United […]

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New Lagos Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, Sworn in, harps on Community Sentencing

Posted on June 14, 2019June 14, 2019

The New Acting Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon. Mr Justice Kazeem Olanrewaju Alogba has pledged to make training, welfare of Judges and support staff top priorities of his tenure. Justice Alogba said this while delivering his speech during his swearing-in-Ceremony at the Lagos House Ikeja, Thursday. “I am grateful to His Excellency, the Governor […]

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New Judges: NBA Benin calls for Withdrawal of Edo State Government Letter to NJC, reiterates Judiciary Independence

Posted on June 3, 2019June 3, 2019

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Benin branch, called on the Edo State Government on Sunday evening to withdraw its letter to the National Judicial Council, NJC, to allow the appointment process of new High Court judges to progress naturally. The Edo State Judicial Service Commission had concluded the process for the appointment of Judges, sending […]

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Autonomy of State Legislature, Judiciary: ‘Governments more in breach, than in compliance’, Presidential Committee issues Communiqué

Posted on May 20, 2019May 20, 2019

Communique Issued at the End of A 2-day Retreat On Strategies And Modalities For The Implementation Of Financial Autonomy Of State Legislature and State Judiciary Organized by Presidential Implementation Committee on Autonomy Of State Legislature and State Judiciary Held on Thursday 16th And Friday 17th May 2019, At The Congress Hall Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. […]

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Autonomy of Judiciary, State Legislature a Welcome Development– Ifesi Nwodo Esq

Posted on May 18, 2019May 19, 2019

Abuja Lawyer and Executive Assistant to Enugu State Governor, Mr Ifesi Nwodo has said that full implementation of autonomy for the Judiciary and State Legislature will amount to a right step in the right direction. Mr Nwodo stated this during a programme aired on NTA24 on Friday. “The Act was passed ln 2018 and President Muhammadu […]

Tributes

Ondo State Bar, Bench announces Valedictory Court Session in Honour of His Royal Majesty Late Oba Olateru-Olagbegi

Posted on May 1, 2019May 1, 2019

The Ondo State bench and bar will hold a valedictory court session in honour of His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Victor David Folagbade Olateru Olagbegi, the late Olowo of Owo. In a release signed by the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Mr Adekola Olawoye, SAN, the special event will take place at High […]

Interviews

‘Avoid politicians like the plague’, Former Lagos Chief Judge advises Justices

Posted on April 17, 2019April 17, 2019

I’ll tell judges to avoid politicians like a plague. They’re the only ones that can get you into trouble. Other litigants won’t, unless you make the mistake of dealing with them one on one, which is an unforgivable offence. Don’t deal with the litigants. The only time you should see litigants is when they appear […]

Articles

Insight into Judicial Corruption by Dr Charles Omole

Posted on April 6, 2019April 6, 2019

Issues surrounding corruption in the Judiciary in Nigeria has been a matter of concern for many for a long time and I will like to shed some light on what is going on. As a Judge, I have many friends in the Nigerian Judiciary at all levels. But before I go into judges, let me […]

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Delay in the Administration of Justice in Nigeria and Need for Reform

Posted on March 7, 2019March 7, 2019

by Gobir Habeeb Bolaji In our contemporary world of today, it is without any iota of doubt that delay in the administration of justice in Nigeria is one of the biggest and most embarrassing challenged Nigeria judiciary are apparently facing today. Delay in the dispensation of justice perse is perceived as inimical to the attainment […]