Judiciary

Oct
13
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Crisis In IMO State Judiciary! NJC Must Act Now To Restore Confidence – CSO Coalition

Crisis In IMO State Judiciary! NJC Must Act Now To Restore Confidence – CSO Coalition

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Judiciary, News Flash
Crisis in Imo State Judiciary!NJC must act now to Restore Confidence - CSO Coalition A coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria; the Civil Society Engagement Platform (CSEP) has demanded immediate action from the Nigerian Judicial Service Commission (NJC) against the Imo State Chief Judge, Theresa Chikeka who has been indicted by the Imo State house of Assembly for age falsification. The Civil Society group had petitioned the NJC as well as the Imo State House of Assembly on the criminal act of age falsification by Justice Chikeka. After conducting due investigation and obtaining official documents from the Nigeria Law…
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Oct
05
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Judicial Panel Of Inquiry’s Assignment Extended As Otti Receives Report Of Panel

Judicial Panel Of Inquiry’s Assignment Extended As Otti Receives Report Of Panel

Abia State, Good Governance, Judiciary, News Flash
JUDICIAL PANEL OF INQUIRY'S ASSIGNMENT EXTENDED AS OTTI RECEIVES REPORT OF PANEL. Abia state Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has granted an approval for the extension of the work of the judicial panel of inquiry on the recovery of Government properties, funds and related matters to address areas not yet covered. The Governor gave the approval while receiving the final report of the panel. According to the Governor, "Since there are petitions that have not been investigated, more time should be given to the panel to cover such areas instead of abruptly terminating the job of the panel". "I received the…
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Sep
30
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Just-In: Kekere-Ekun Sworn In As Substantive Chief Justice Of Nigeria

Just-In: Kekere-Ekun Sworn In As Substantive Chief Justice Of Nigeria

Judiciary, News Flash, Presidency
Kekere-Ekun Sworn In As Substantive Chief Justice Of Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-ekun as the substantive 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria. The swearing in ceremony, which held in the Council Chambers of the State House, followed the confirmation of Justice Kekere-ekun by the Senate last Wednesday. The ceremony was witnessed by three of Kekere-ekun’s predecessors, including Justice Alooma Muktar, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, Justice Walter Onnoghen and Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Also in the Chambers are her family members as well as the other justices of the Supreme Court.
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