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129 lawyers shortlisted for elevation as SANs
One hundred and twenty nine lawyers have been shortlisted by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) for the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 2022. This was contained in a statement by the chief registrar of the Supreme Court, who doubles as the Secretary of the LPPC, Hajo Sarki-Bello. Sarki-Bello said the shortlist comprised candidates…
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PHOTO NEWS: Buhari administers oath of office to Justice Ariwoola as Acting CJN
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn-in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria following the unexpected resignation of the former CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad. Justice Muhammad resigned on Sunday citing ill-health. The Acting CJN is the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court. The ceremony, which took place at the Council Chamber was attended by the Vice…
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UPDATE: How 14 Supreme Court justices forced CJN Ibrahim Tanko to resign
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Ibrahim Tanko on Monday resigned from office after a running battle with his colleagues. Tanko had cited ill-health as his reason for leaving office before his due date of retirement. According to sources however, although the CJN had been battling with his health for some time, he didn’t resign from office because of it.…
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BREAKING: Justice Tanko Muhammad resigns as CJN
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad has resigned from office. According to reports, the CJN tendered his resignation Sunday evening, citing ill-health. The next most senior justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, is expected to be sworn in as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria. Until his resignation, reports had it that Justice Muhammad was seriously ill.…
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In Kigali, Buhari applauds success of Nigerian youths
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Kigali, Rwanda, hailed Nigerian youths excelling at home and abroad, saying the country will welcome inputs and investments from compatriots with international exposure for the economy to thrive. The President spoke at a town hall meeting with Nigerians in the Diaspora on the margins of the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). “It gives…
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Civil servant gets merit award for saving FG N90bn on Ajaokuta Steel Complex deal
President Muhammadu Buhari has conferred the presidential merit award on Umar Tsoho, a civil servant, for saving the country from a N90 billion loss on the Ajaokuta steel project. Tsoho was one of the 10 officers who were awarded the presidential public service merit award by the president at the 2022 Civil Service Day Commemoration, held in Abuja, on Thursday.…
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Seeking third term didn’t end well for man who sought it, Buhari tells Boris Johnson
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Great Britain on the margins of the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali, Rwanda, during which he once again reiterated his resolve to respect the maximum term limit in the Nigerian Constitution. The PM, obviously not quite familiar with the maximum two terms limit, had…
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Drama as lawyer attends Supreme Court proceeding in traditional worshippers’ regalia
Human rights and constitutional lawyer, Chief Malcolm Omirhobo, on Thursday storms the Supreme Court dressed in Olokun (river goddess) robes aftermath of the apex court’s ruling that Muslim students can wear Hijab to schools in Lagos State. The Delta State born activist, who said he is an Olokun worshipper, had a circle of white around his right eye with feathers…
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Senate alerts military on terrorists’ enclaves in Kwara, Niger states
The Senate on Tuesday raised the alarm over the presence of terrorists’ enclaves in communities within three local government areas of Kwara and Niger states, respectively. Accordingly, the chamber urged the military to carry out a comprehensive onslaught on the bandits and criminal elements within Kainji Lake National Park and the identified communities. The names of communities given by the…
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APC loses 3 more Senators to PDP, NNPP
Three All Progressives Congress (APC) senators have announced their defection from the ruling party. The lawmakers are Senators Ahmad Babba Kaita (Katsina North), Lawal Yahaya Gumau (Bauchi South), and Francis Alimikhena (Edo North). Whilst Babba Kaita and Alimikhena defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Gumau, on the other hand, defected to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Notice…
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