Category: Judiciary

Wale Jagun The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Monday, swore in the newly appointed 11 Justices of the Supreme Court, bringing the number of the Supreme Court justices to 21 justices Ariwoola charged the new justices to allow their conscience to guide their conducts and discharge their duties in accordance with the Constitution. Ikorodu – born Hon. Justice Habeeb Adewale O. Abiru is among the new Justices of the Supreme Court. Other Justices are Jummai Hannatu Sankey, Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa, Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme, Haruna Simon Tsammani, Moore…

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Ikorodu Federal Lawmaker Congratulates Justice Abiru On Elevation To Supreme Court Kunle Adelabu The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, has congratulated the Honourable Justice Habeeb Abiru (South-west), on his appointment to the highest court in the country. THE IMPACT had, on Wednesday, reported that President Bola Tinubu has sent the names of Justice Abiru and 10 other justices from Court of Appeal to the Senate for confirmation as Supreme Court justices, which was confirmed on Thursday. Others confirmed are: Haruna Tsammani (North-east) who chaired the Presidential…

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Kunle Adelabu The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has nominated the Ikorodu – born Justice of the Appeal Court, Honourable Justice Habeeb Adewale Abiru for confirmation as a Supreme Court Justice. Tinubu sent his name with 10 others to the Senate for screening and confirmation. Others are Hon. Justice Jummai Hannatu Sankey; Hon. Justice Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa; Hon. Justice Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme; Hon. Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani; Hon. Justice Moore Aseimo A. Adumein; Hon. Justice Obande Festus Ogbuinya; Hon. Justice Stephen Jonah Adah; Hon. Justice…

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Kunle Adelabu The court sitting over the vacant Alajede stool legal tussle continued on Tuesday, at the Lagos High Court, after a long break, only for the matter to be adjourned again. The case was adjourned till November 14, when the final written address will be adopted, while the court, presided over by Justice Lawal Akapo of the Lagos State High Court sitting at the Ikeja High Court Complex, directed the Complainant’s lawyer to regularize the process of serving the other parties with his responses. THE IMPACT gathered that the…

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The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon. Justice Kazeem Alogba, has declared open the 62nd edition of the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on behalf of the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. In his remarks during the conference taking place at the Eko Atlantic City from August 19 to August 23, 2022, with the theme: “Bold Transitions”, the Lagos Chief Judge expressed eagerness to see the legal profession return to its pride of place in the nation.  “The theme of the Y2022…

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Kunle Adelabu – Justice will always prevail – Hon. Fathiu Mr Oluwatosin Onamade, former ljede Chairmanship aspirant and the Chief Executive Officer, Western Funeral Home Limited, Ijede, has expressed his dissatisfaction against the judgment delivered against him by the Honourable Justice A.F. Pokanu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikorodu Judicial Division. Onamade, who was the Appellant in the Suit No: IKD/11531/MRHR/21, has, thereby, filed an appeal against the judgment. The Appellant had approached the court last year in Suit No: IKD/11531/MRHR/21, and sought for the enforcement of…

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Kunle Adelabu The Honourable Justice A.F. Pokanu of the Lagos High sitting in Ikorodu, on Friday, January 21, 2022, denied the application to join the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in a fundamental human rights matter brought before the court by Mr Oluwatosin Onamade. The judge, in his ruling on the application, said that the IGP and others sought to be joined by the applicant are not necessary to the determination of the matter. The matter is adjourned till February 7, 2022. Mr Oluwatosin Onamade, a former Chairmanship aspirant for…

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Wale Jagun The Governor of Lagos, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, has pledged that no arm of Government in the State will be deprived of requisite tools to perform its statutory duties, reiterating his administration’s continued support to the judiciary and raise the bar of legal practice in line with global standards.  Sanwo-Olu made the pledge at the Ikeja High Court while handing over 51 Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and eight houses to judges of the State High Court. It would be second time in a year Gov Sanwo-Olu would…

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The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, on Tuesday, freed 18 awaiting-trial inmates of the Kirikiri Medium Security Custodial Centre. Justice Alogba, who pardoned the inmates at an open court session held on the premises of the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Igbosere, Lagos Island, said the gesture was in line with the efforts by the Federal Government to decongest the prisons as part of strategies to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. “l granted the pardon to the inmates pursuant to Section 1 (1) of the Criminal Justice Release…

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