The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Wednesday told the newly appointed Federal High Court judges that their appointment to the bench was as acceptance of a burden of impartiality, discipline, and unwavering fidelity to the constitution. Swearing in the judges, Kekere-Ekun warned :” your appointment to the bench is not an…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, has urged urgent action to reduce road traffic deaths in Nigeria. Speaking at the International Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims Conference in Abuja on Tuesday, he recounted personal experiences of loss, highlighting the devastating impact of accidents on families, students, and communities. Oshiomhole…
Nigeria’s Chief Justice, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has warned the newly appointed head of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Justice Mainasara Umar, not to allow political or personal interests to undermine his role. At his swearing-in ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, the Chief Justice said the tribunal chairmanship demanded “sound judgement, unshakable independence and moral…
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Tuesday suspended its strike which started on Monday. JUSUN announced the suspension in a commiunque issued after its meetings with the representatives of the Chief Judge of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. The commiunque signed by all shareholders present, said this was after long deliberations on issues…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged judges of lower courts to guard their integrity jealously to avoid compromising the standards of ethics and professionalism of the judiciary. The CJN made the call on Monday in Abuja as she inducted newly appointed magistrates, judges of sharia, area and customary courts. The…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has called on the judiciary to adopt a proactive stance in enforcing safety regulations within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). Kekere-Ekun made the call while declaring open the 2025 National Seminar on Regulations in the Power Sector for Judicial Officers in Abuja on Monday. The…
