CJN Summons Six Chief Judges Over Conflicting Court Orders

CJN Summons Six Chief Judges Over Conflicting Court Orders

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, has summoned six-state Chief Judges in relation to the spate of conflicting orders emanating from their courts.  The CJN summoned them over the issuance of conflicting orders on the Peoples’ Democratic...
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CJN Suspension: NBA Orders Court Boycott

CJN Suspension: NBA Orders Court Boycott

THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday in Abuja rose from its emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen with a five-point demand. It ordered a two-day court...
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Acting CJN Swears In Members Of Election Petition Tribunals

Acting CJN Swears In Members Of Election Petition Tribunals

Justice Tanko Muhammad, Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) has urged the 250 appointed Chairmen and members of the Election Petition Tribunals to be guided by the fear of God in the performance of their duties. The new Acting CJN,...
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Buhari Appoints Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed Acting CJN

Buhari Appoints Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed Acting CJN

President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen and immediately swore in an acting CJN. He is Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed,who is next in ranking to Onnoghen at the Supreme Court.  Buhari,in a 20-para...
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