Chief Justice of Nigeria

Acting CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola Promises Not To Fail Nigerians

June 28, 2022 7:37 am

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola who is the new acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, has made an open promise to Nigerians that he would not be failing them neither would he be failing in his duties as Chief Justice.

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola had openly made the pledge after taking over from his predecessor, Justice Ibrahim Tanko. Tanko had tendered in his resignation due to ill-health on Sunday evening.

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Following Tanko’s resignation, President Muhammadu Buhari had sworn-in the new CJN Ariwoola yesterday.

The new acting CJN said with the support of …

Justice Tanko Muhammad Tenders Resignation As CJN

June 27, 2022 7:59 am

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has resigned from the position citing ill-health as the reason for his decision.

Information reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has it that arrangements are ongoing to swear in the next most senior justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria.

According to reports, a formal announcement will be made shortly any moment from now.

Until his resignation, reports had it that Justice Muhammad was seriously ill.

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Supreme Court Suffers From Poor Funding – Onnoghen

June 16, 2022 6:15 pm

Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen who was the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has made an open warning that unless the Supreme Court of Nigeria would be well funded, the apex Court may soon end up with the standing of a glorified High Court.

Justice Onnoghen openly lamented that most of the Justices of the apex court have been suffering in silence since 2008 when their salaries and emoluments were last reviewed by the Nigerian Government. Onnoghen, who spoke in Abuja, at a function on Thursday revealed that some Justices of the apex court still live in rented accommodations …