Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has asked the National Judicial Council, NJC, not to appoint lawyers who lack boldness and courage as judges. Wike, who spoke at the swearing-in of Justice Ihenacho Wilfred Obuzor as the Acting President of the Rivers State Customary Court of Appeal at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday,…
19 Judges Appointed By Osinbajo (See List)
The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday approved the appointment of 19 judges for the National Industrial Court of Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by Soji Oye, spokesman of the National Judicial Council (NJC), said Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), would swear them in on Friday. According to Oye, Walter…
‘Corruption Limits Legal Practice In Nigeria’ – NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, section on legal practice, has warned that corruption is a major factor limiting the expansion of the legal practice in Nigeria. The group stated this at the 8th Annual Conference of the NBA- Section on Legal Practice. The conference with the theme, expanding the frontiers of legal practice, commenced on…
NJC Suspends Rivers Chief Justice
The National Judicial Council, NJC, led by Honourable Justice Aloma Muktar, Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, has announced the suspension of Honourable Justice P.N.C. Agumagu, Chief Judge of Rivers State as a judicial officer with immediate effect. The NJC kicked against the appointment, confirmation and swearing–in of Agumagu as the substantive Chief Judge of Rivers…
