…operations in July 2026 following a request from Governor Monday Okpebholo to the Chief Judge of Edo State for a special court to accelerate the determination of such cases. This is where Justice Momodu deserves recognition — not because he imposed the death penalty as a matter of personal preference, but because his j…

…by the Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mohammed Fadeyi; the state Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Iyabo Yerima; Head of Service, Adenike Fashina; Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke; other Commissioners; Permanent Secretaries; President-General, Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, Ajeniyi Ajew…

The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaete Fabian Obot, said the judiciary has generated a total of N437,451,035.35 in the 2025/2026 legal year as revenue, exceeding the N97.5m budgetary estimate. Justice Obot, who disclosed this in Uyo on Tuesday while declaring the 2026/2027 Legal Year open, reported that the…

Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaete Fabian Obot, has called for systematic application of Artificial Intelligence in the administration of justice in Nigeria. She cautioned that technology must remain “the servant of justice, not its master.” Obot stated this while delivering an address entitled, “Justice in…

…have been released from the Port Harcourt Maximum Security Custodial Centre by the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi. The release formed part of activities marking the opening of the 2026/2027 Legal Year of the Rivers State Judiciary. The inmates included those who had spent longer periods in c…

…unpunished. Chukwu urged the Rivers State Government, the police hierarchy and the state Chief Judge to urgently intervene in the matter to enable the family to get justice. He stated, “We are saddened by the sudden death of our brother, master Anthony Obodo, who was killed on Thursday, 27th August 2026. The Police fla…

The Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy condemned the Chief Judge's order moving their suit against Tinubu from Kano to AbujaThe group filed the suit on June 26, 2026, raising constitutional questions about the president's academic qualificationsCFRPA is demanding the transfer order be reversed, asking why Tinubu wou…

…democratically elected governor of Osun State on Sunday, 27 November 2022 by the State Chief Judge at Osogbo Township Stadium. ‎ ‎On 16 August 2026, he was re-elected governor under the Accord Party. INEC declared him winner after polling 511,067 votes to defeat APC’s Bola Oyebamiji who got 444,815 votes. ‎ ‎Watch vide…

…challenge because residents had to travel long distances to attend court. I wrote to the Chief Judge of Ogun State, who graciously approved the establishment of a High Court. I personally constructed the court buildings and handed them over to the Ministry of Justice. We have also built a community hall and reconstruct…

…Oath of Allegiance to the corps members by Hon. Justice Chijioke, representative of the Chief Judge of Abia State, Hon. Justice Abai.

…behind the release of these criminals. The whole world should ask the Governor and the Chief Judge the reasons these criminals were released few days to the election.” He said:that the council has intelligence report that some APC members have been penned down for attack by the Accord Party, using Amotekun personnel fo…

…other stakeholders in the justice system. Speaking at the opening of the workshop, the Chief Judge of Zamfara State, Justice Kulu Aliyu, said adequate funding of the state judiciary would enable it to carry out its constitutional duties effectively. She appreciated Zamfara State government for making funds available fo…

…1980. His appointment was confirmed by the Senate on 3 April 1980, and he served as chief judge of the Middle District of Alabama.Born in an affluent family, Frances grew up in the affluent Lake Forest suburb, along Lake Michigan in Chicago, United States. In Shep's 2019 interview with Bravo, he revealed that his mater…

…application seeking the trial judge's recusal and to await the decision of the Chief Judge of Kaduna State on a petition seeking the transfer of the case. It stated that despite the adjournment, it approved the medical visit in line with the court's directive. "During the hospital visit on Tuesday, 7th July, 2026, at t…

…seeking the recusal of the trial judge and to await a directive from the Kaduna State Chief Judge on a pending request for transfer of the case. The anti-graft agency said it nevertheless facilitated the hospital visit in compliance with the court's directives and its obligation to ensure the welfare of persons in cust…

…filing a suit against judges. It ordered the plaintiff to pay N50 million each to the Chief Judge, John Tsoho, and a judge of the court, Justice Peter Lifu. The court made the orders in a ruling delivered by Justice Salim Ibrahim, following an oral application made by counsel to the two judges, Mr. J. U. K. Igwe. Accor…

…satisfaction with the pace and quality of work done so far. Accompanied by the State's Chief Judge, Justice Abiodun Ayodele Adebara, the Governor said the multistorey project is borne out of his belief that the judiciary - like others - deserves to operate in a very decent environment. "The work is going on very well.…

The judges' lawyer informed the court that a joint preliminary objection and a joint statement of defence had been filed in response to the suit.

…Ukandu on June 5, 2026, filed a suit and formal petition against Justice Lifu and the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho accusing them of abusing their judicial powers and ignoring the Supreme Court. Also, the party's National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola filed a a motion, asking Justice Lif…

The Acting Chief Judge whom Governor Uzodinma wishes to preclude from consideration does not have an adverse disciplinary record with the NJC. In this situation, the current Chief Justice of Nigeria has an opportunity to define the applicable conventions. It is not her job to grant the governor a Chief Judge whom he ca…

…Isah Sulaiman. 7. Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has requested the state's Chief Judge, Justice Iyobosa Okungbowa, to establish a Special Court to handle cases involving kidnapping and cult-related offences. The governor said the proposed court would facilitate the speedy trial and prosecution of suspected kidna…

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has written to the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, urging him to constitute a special court for the purpose of trying offences relating to cultism and kidnapping in the state. DAILY POST reports that the governor also requested the Chief Judge to nominate th…

…22 and 39 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He called on the Chief Judge, Ekaette Fabian Obot, to investigate the matter. Shortly after the incident, Isine narrated how he had sought justice for months following repeated invasions of his farms by herders and their cattle, which allegedly dest…

The West African investigative journalism network has joined growing calls for accountability over the controversial ejection of journalists from a magistrate court in Akwa Ibom, asking the state Chief Judge to order an independent inquiry into the incident.