…and lawyer, Richard Akinnola, on Friday expressed concern about the current state of the judiciary in Nigeria and said that it was more independent and fearless under the military era than under the democratic dispensation. He said that even though there are a number of judges who are hardworking and independent-minded…

…makes it clear that whereas there are erring judicial officers in the country, Nigeria’s judiciary has not done as badly as is being perceived. Unfortunately for the justices, they cannot come out openly to forcefully defend their actions. No matter! The challenge, in his view, is that the National Judicial Council, NJ…

…ASP Daso said, adding that the decision to charge the suspects was meant to allow the judiciary to determine the matter on its merits.Amnesty International rejects drug claimsMeanwhile, according to Daily Trust, Amnesty International responded sharply, dismissing the drug allegation as a new narrative introduced after…

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…

…chamber, he sat on several committees covering Defence and Army, Appropriation, Gas, Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, and Privatisation.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Born on April 3, 1956, Ocheja studied law at Ahmadu Bello University and was called to the Ni…

…and served on several committees, including Defence and Army, Appropriation, Gas, Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, and Privatisation.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Ocheja was born on April 3, 1956, according to biographical records. He studied law at Ahmadu Bello University and was calle…

…to digital recording, and electronic case management,” he said. He noted that the FCT judiciary had, over the years, faced challenges associated with handwritten court notes, manual filing procedures and the physical tracking of cases, which could contribute to delays in the administration of justice. Dako explained th…

…wear modest clothing in public. Public performances by women are also prohibited. Iran’s judiciary opened proceedings against Ahmadi after the performance, describing it as being “in violation of the country’s legal and cultural regulations”. In June, a criminal court in Qom found Ahmadi and eight members of her band a…

…lecture marking the 2026/2027 legal year in Akwa Ibom. The Chief Judge noted that the Judiciary cannot afford to remain isolated from the rapid technological developments reshaping virtually every sector of society. She stressed, however, that the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in the justice sector must be guided…

…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 custody than they would have served if convicted of the offences for which they were accused, as well as others whose trials had been delayed through no fault of t…

…Mr Segun Omojuwa, said his administration was committed to strengthening the state judiciary. According to him, his administration amended the law to increase the number of High Court judges from 24 to 35, which he described as the first such increase since the creation of Ondo State in 1976. The governor also disclose…

…education. According to him, the administration also defended the independence of the judiciary, challenged executive excesses and protected lawyers subjected to harassment and unlawful arrest in the course of their professional duties. Osigwe said one of the defining moments of his tenure was the NBA’s opposition to t…

…Supreme Court Justice Umaru Atu Kalgo, calling it a significant loss for Nigeria's judiciary and legal community. Tambuwal shared his tribute through his verified X account, honouring Kalgo as one of Nigeria's most distinguished jurists.

…judicial system. He warned that more personalities like VeryDarkMan could emerge if the judiciary and other institutions failed to address the grievances of Nigerians. "A society that has law and order, that is ruled by law, that has a functional police system, a functional court system, would not even tolerate the pre…

…Governor, Senator Uba Sani, for their support to the command.He also appealed to the judiciary to allow the police to continue parading suspects, particularly those arrested in the act or from whom incriminating exhibits had been recovered, arguing that doing so would help sensitise the public and strengthen crime prev…

…scholarships and other interventions. The senator, who chairs the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, also disclosed that he was appointed chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee on the Review of the Electoral Act and serves on the Constitutional Review Committee. Reacting to allegations by former S…

…recoveries to the resourcefulness and professionalism of EFCC investigators, a vibrant judiciary and access to credible intelligence. The anti-graft agency chairman also highlighted Nigeria’s non-conviction-based asset forfeiture framework, which he said enabled the commission to pursue suspected proceeds of crime with…

…Speaking with The PUNCH, Ibrahim questioned whether Atiku had lost confidence in the judiciary. “As a former Vice President of the country and as someone who has contested elections and lost before, I don’t know if Atiku is passing a vote of no confidence on the judiciary. If he is, then he has no business contesting a…

…at what Nigeria had lost in him."The nation has lost a jurist who would have carried our judiciary to greater heights," the statement read. The family believed Bayero had the capacity and years ahead of him to rise to the position of Chief Justice of Nigeria.Justice Bayero: Role Beyond the BenchThe family also remember…

Social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has cleared the air over the reason for his invitation to the ongoing 2026 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association. VeryDarkMan stated this on Tuesday while he spoke as a panellist at the conference in Port Harcourt, the Rivers Stat…

…signed into law the Edo House of Assembly Funds Management Bill 2023 and the State Judiciary Financial Autonomy 2023 Amendment Bill, amid growing opposition from workers under the aegis of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). The development came on the same day JUSUN members in […] The post (UPDATED) Edo Assem…

…confer legitimacy on a political ambition. While affirming their confidence in the judiciary, NAOSS and NANS JCC said they also believed in the supremacy of party decisions, urging APC leaders and members to rally behind Adeola. They warned that Ogun students and youths would not remain passive if political activities…

…argument despite it failing to gain traction at even the highest levels of Nigeria's judiciary.Patrick Doyle weighs in on the recurring debate over President Tinubu's educational credentials. Photos: Patrick Doyle/Bola Tinubu.Slams "Overly Optimistic Pessimists"According to the actor, the fixation on Tinubu's academic…

…after being convicted of involvement in the de@ths of four police officers, the Iranian judiciary's Mizan Online website reported. It said he was a foreign national, without providing further details. But, the Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) group said the 21-year-old was from Afghanistan and was hanged at Isfahan…

…interest in India because in public perception, members of India's powerful judiciary are meant to lead by example. Twisha's parents and siblings alleged that she was tortured by Singh and his mother over dowry demands and that she was murd£red. The model's mother-in-law Giribala called the accusations "baseless" and a…