Tag: CJN

Nigerian judges are normalising human rights abuses under Bola Tinubu – Chidi Odinkalu

Nigerian judges are normalising human rights abuses under Bola Tinubu – Chidi Odinkalu

The unravelling of the regime of General Yakubu Gowon shortly after the end of Nigeria’s civil war in the decade of the 1970s began as a tale of two J [...]
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun sworn in as Chief Justice of Nigeria

Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun sworn in as Chief Justice of Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has formally inaugurated Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. She will temporarily hold the posi [...]
Olukayode Ariwoola retires as CJN

Olukayode Ariwoola retires as CJN

Olukayode Ariwoola has retired from his position as the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) after attaining the age of 70. A valedictory session was hel [...]
Ibrahim Muhammad resigns as CJN after protest by 14 judges

Ibrahim Muhammad resigns as CJN after protest by 14 judges

Ibrahim Muhammad Tanko has resigned as chief justice of Nigeria (CJN). The CJN reportedly resigned on the grounds of ill health. There are specula [...]
Supreme Court Justices blasts CJN Tanko, accuse him of blocking them from overseas training but takes wife, children abroad for workshops

Supreme Court Justices blasts CJN Tanko, accuse him of blocking them from overseas training but takes wife, children abroad for workshops

The Chief Justice of Nigeria Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad has been travelling abroad for workshops with his wife, children and backroom staff while blocki [...]
CJN’s spokesperson denies Covid-19 status

CJN’s spokesperson denies Covid-19 status

The Supreme Court’s Director of Information, Dr Festus Akande, has described as a rumour the claim that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN Tanko Muhamm [...]
Justice of supreme court reveals CJN has tested positive for Covid-19

Justice of supreme court reveals CJN has tested positive for Covid-19

Yesterday, 72 senior advocates of Nigeria, SANs, were sworn in today and rather than the chief justice of Nigeria, CJN Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed to [...]
Absence of CJN at SANs’ swearing-in sparks rumours of ill health

Absence of CJN at SANs’ swearing-in sparks rumours of ill health

Earlier today, 72 senior advocates of Nigeria, SAN were sworn in today and rather than the chief justice of Nigeria, CJN Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed to p [...]
Despite protest of exclusion by S/East, CJN swears in new judges

Despite protest of exclusion by S/East, CJN swears in new judges

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Ibrahim Muhammad, on Monday administered oath on 11 newly appointed judges for the High Court of the [...]
CJN orders release of prison inmates without criminal cases

CJN orders release of prison inmates without criminal cases

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has  ordered the Chief Judges of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to ensure a spe [...]
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