The governor of Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu, has appointed Oluwatoyin Akeredolu as the new acting chief judge of the state, after months of a legal battle that sought the removal of Justice Temitayo Osoba. Osoba took over as acting chief judge shortly before the assumption of office by Akeredolu in February. An Akure-based lawyer, Femi Emodamori,... Read More

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January 17, 2017

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Gambia’s chief judge pulls out of Jammeh’s inauguration challenge

Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh’s hope to stop the inauguration of President-elect, Adama Barrow was quashed on Monday after the country’s Chief Judge pulled out of the hearing. Jammeh had vowed not to step down after losing the December 1 election to opposition leader, Adama Barrow. Jammeh had said the results had irregularities, challenging the election... Read More

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April 9, 2015

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APC is really after Fayose, writes Chief Judge to set up impeachment panel

by Ranti Joseph The 19 All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers of the Ekiti State House of Assembly have written the State Chief Judge‎, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, to set up a panel to investigate allegations raised in the impeachment notice against Governor Ayodele Fayose. The lawmakers reached the resolution at a special sitting presided over by... Read More

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August 21, 2014

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Family affair! Chief Judge of Lagos hands-over to younger sibling (READ)

by Jewel Stephen For the first time in the history of Nigeria, a female state chief judge hands over to a sibling. The daughters of Justice James Williams, recorded the feat on Wednesday, 20 August, when Lagos state Governor, Babatunde Fashola, swore in Justice Funmilayo Atilade as the new chief judge of the state, taking... Read More

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April 2, 2014

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Opinion: Discrimination against females at the Nigerian Bar

by Zubaida Mahmoud It reminds me of the Senior FEMALE Law School Lecturer that not only addressed us as ‘gentlemen in skirts’ but always made it a point to correct anyone that said “Ladies and gentlemen” by saying “There are no ladies at the bar, only gentlemen in skirts”. In this 21st century!!! Such a degrading and... Read More

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March 29, 2014

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Opinion: Matters arising from the suspension of Rivers Chief Judge

by Ogbu Blessing Ekpere The perception of the public will remain, until the contrary is proved, that the Honourable Chief Judge is been punished for accepting Governor Amaechi’s offer of appointment to serve as the Chief Judge of Rivers State. The terminus a quo for this analysis is to examine the role of the NJC... Read More

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Akeredolu bows to pressure, appoints kinsman as acting chief judge

Gambia’s chief judge pulls out of Jammeh’s inauguration challenge

APC is really after Fayose, writes Chief Judge to set up impeachment panel

Family affair! Chief Judge of Lagos hands-over to younger sibling (READ)

Opinion: Discrimination against females at the Nigerian Bar

Opinion: Matters arising from the suspension of Rivers Chief Judge

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