Tag: Chief Judge

Protecting My Integrity Outweighs Misappropriating Judiciary Workers’ Funds Says Kogi CJ
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Protecting My Integrity Outweighs Misappropriating Judiciary Workers’ Funds Says Kogi CJ

TJ Eko- July 28, 2023

Following the suspension of the indefinite strike embarked upon by Kogi State branch of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) penultimate week, the Chief ... Read More

Bayelsa To Relocate Courts To Original Areas Of Jurisdiction
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Bayelsa To Relocate Courts To Original Areas Of Jurisdiction

TJ Eko- July 16, 2023

Justice Matilda Ayemieye, the new Chief Judge of Bayelsa, says she will prioritise the relocation of courts, earlier moved to Yenagoa the state capital, back ... Read More

High Court Building Collapse: Maikyau Commiserates With The Chief Judge Of Ekiti State
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High Court Building Collapse: Maikyau Commiserates With The Chief Judge Of Ekiti State

TJ Eko- July 15, 2023

The President of Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN has received with rude shock the news of the collapse of a section ... Read More

Bayelsa: Diri Swears In New Chief Judge
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Bayelsa: Diri Swears In New Chief Judge

TJ Eko- July 14, 2023

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, on Thursday, swore in Justice Matilda Ayemieye as the fourth substantive Chief Judge of the state. Prior to ... Read More

Bauchi Chief Judge Launches Small Claims’ Court
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Bauchi Chief Judge Launches Small Claims’ Court

TJ Eko- May 15, 2023

The Bauchi state Chief Judge, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, on Friday launched and unveiled a small claims’ court and the small-claims-court-practice direction number 2 of ... Read More

Niger CJ Calls Out Shariah Court Judge Over Professional Laxity
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Niger CJ Calls Out Shariah Court Judge Over Professional Laxity

TJ Eko- April 26, 2023

Niger State Chief Judge, Justice Halima Abdulmalik, has cautioned an Upper Shariah Court Judge, Abbas Mohammed of Kpakungu Minna against professional misconduct which he said ... Read More

Yerima Sworn In As Substantive Chief Judge Of Oyo State
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Yerima Sworn In As Substantive Chief Judge Of Oyo State

TJ Eko- April 26, 2023

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has sworn-in Justice Iyabo Yerima as the substantive Chief Judge of the state. The governor, who performed the swearing-in at ... Read More