Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has maintained that the Chief Justice of Nigeria and chief judges have the power release any inmate from prison. Falana had earlier argued with another senior lawyer, Mr. Sebastine Hon (SAN) on the matter. Hon had disagreed over the constitutional rightness or otherwise of the administrative powers of the CJN and state... Read More

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October 19, 2016

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RE: Justice Inyang Okoro’s letter| His Lordship has shot himself in the foot

by Ugochukwu Nnamdi Ukamba So politicians walked into His Lordship’s home, offered him a bribe to secure his assistance to influence a decision that might be assigned to him and His Lordship’s best response was ‘it doesn’t lie within my power to grant your request’. The law resides in His Lordship’s bosom and His Lordship... Read More

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August 25, 2015

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Chief Justice of Borno, Kashim Zanna dwarfs his colleagues, literally (PHOTOS)

The Chief Justice of Borno state, dwarfs his peers and colleagues, whether at home or abroad. Literally. We scoured through the Facebook page of Kashim Zanna, Chief Justice of Borno, to get some photos to depict the point we’re trying to make.

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July 17, 2012

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Get to work, woman: President Jonathan wants new Chief Justice to set up terrorism court

by Lekan Olanrewaju President Jonathan has asked the newly sworn in Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Aloma Mukhtar, to create special courts for terrorism and corruption related cases. The President made this request on Monday at the swearing-in ceremony of Mukhtar which took place at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This, according... Read More

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July 12, 2012

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“I will start with the issue of terrorism” – New Chief Justice talks tough

by Seyi Lawal As her track record shows, Justice Aloma Mukhtar is one tough lady, and she’s clearly not about to slow down now that she’s been appointed Chief Justice of Nigeria. Fielding questions from Senators at her confirmation hearing, she spoke on her plans to revamp the image of the judiciary and tackle corruption.... Read More

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July 11, 2012

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You go, girl! Senate confirms Aloma Mukhtar as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Senate has on Wednesday confirmed Justice Aloma Muktar as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). She becomes the first female CJN. She is to replace outgoing Justice Dahiru Musdapher, who is leaving office on July 15, having reached the mandatory age of 70. She was nominated last week by... Read More

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April 21, 2012

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Girl Power? Nigeria’s first female Chief Justice may be appointed soon

by Lekan Olanrewaju Score one for the girls! Well, almost. Nigeria may be on the verge of getting it’s first female chief justice, come July this year. Current Chief Justice Dahiru Musdapher is set to resign on 14 July, and ahead of that, he has nominated a female judge to succeed him. Musdapher has written the National Judicial Council... Read More

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