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January 30, 2017
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[The Presidential Blog] Why has the Acting Chief Justice not been confirmed and why is the Presidency not saying anything about it?

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wole Olanipekun, has just raised a most vital point in a statement entitled “The Imperative of Appointing and Swearing-in a Substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria,” where he cites the provisions of Section  231 (1) and (4) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Sections speak to the appointment... Read More
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November 10, 2016
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Help the govt identify corrupt judges – ex-CJN tells Nigerians

Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mahmud Mohammed on Thursday urged Nigerians to assist the government identify corrupt individuals in the judiciary. Mohammed spoke with State House correspondents shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated Justice Walter Onnoghen as the acting CJN at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Mahmud retired on Wednesday after attaining the retirement age of... Read More
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November 7, 2016
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Decision to suspend arrested judges made after talks with AGF – CJN

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mahmud Mohammed on Monday said the decision to suspend arrested judges was because of communications received from the office of the attorney-general of the federation. Mohammed said this during the swearing-in of Amina Augie and Ejembi Eko as justices of the supreme court. “Certainly, the decision of the National Judicial Council at... Read More
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November 1, 2016
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Executive to blame for non-removal of judges – CJN

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Mahmud Mohammed says the executive are to blame for the non-removal of seven judges accused of corruption by the Department of State Services (DSS). Mohammed said this in a letter dated October 26 and addressed to the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). He added that like all other persons,... Read More
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October 22, 2016
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Call for the suspension of arrested judges unnecessary, hasty – CJN

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed on Saturday described as unnecessary and hasty calls by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) that the National Judicial Council (NJC) suspends judges arrested by the DSS. Mohammed said this in a statement by one of his Special Assistants, H. S. Sa’eed. The CJN said the DSS was yet... Read More
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October 18, 2016
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Ex-gov Amaechi once visited me to influence Supreme Court ruling, Justice Inyang writes CJN

Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice John Okoro Inyang has written the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mahmud Mohammed claiming that former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi once visited him to influence a Supreme Court case. Inyang was one of the judges whose house were searched by the Department of State Security last week. In... Read More
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September 25, 2016
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“You’re highly respected by world leaders, including myself” | See the top 10 quotes from last week

It was all praises for President Muhammadu Buhari this past week, from U.S. President Obama Obama to United Nation Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon. However, Lai Mohammed reminds Nigerians that the government isnt asleep to its problems that Kemi Adeosun seem to have solutions for. Here are the top 10 notable quotes. “UAE does not even allow... Read More
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January 5, 2015
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Chief Justice of Nigeria locked out as judicial workers embark on indefinite strike

by James Sambo   On Monday, Januray 5, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed and other Justices of the Supreme Court were locked out of their offices by members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, (JUSUN). The lock-out was as a result of the indefinite nationwide strike embarked on by the union. Also, Justices... Read More
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November 19, 2014
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Senate confirms Justice Mahmud Mohammed as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN)

by James Sambo Justice Mahmud Mohammed has been confirmed by the Senate to replace Justice Aloma Muhktar as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). President Goodluck Jonathan had earlier written to the Nigerian upper legislative house requesting Mohammed’s approval. Mohammed answered several questions from the Senators bothering on the conflicting judgements emanating from the courts,... Read More
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