Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the Chief Judges of the Federal High Court and Kano State High Court over conflicting interim injunctions concerning the Kano Emirate, sparking uncertainty in the state. Recall that Justice S. A. Amobeda of the Federal High Court in Kano has ordered the eviction of Emir Muhammadu…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Kayode Ariwoola has approved the promotion of Justice Eberechi Suzette Wike, the wife of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, and 21 other justices to the Court of Appeal. This comes as part of the reshuffling of judicial appointments following the retirement of senior jurists. Out of 89…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kayode Ariwoola, has urged judicial officers in the country not to replace the position of the law with “public opinions, sentiments or emotions” in deciding the cases that come before them. The CJN spoke on Monday in an obvious reaction to the criticisms and condemnations which trailed some Court of…
