CJN to Swear in New Federal High Court Judges on Wednesday The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will swear in the newly appointed 23 Judges of the Federal High Court on Wednesday. A statement by the Court’s Director of Press and Information on Sunday, Dr Festus Akande, said the judges are to
READ MORECJN Swears in Members of Election Petition Tribunals The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola says he will not condone any act of recklessness or abuse of power and public trust from judicial officers. Ariwoola said this at the swearing-in of members of the 2023 Election Petition Tribunals on Monday in Abuja. According
READ MORESenate Confirms Ariwoola Chief Justice of Nigeria The Senate has confirmed justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria. Ariwoola was confirmed at about 12:55 after about an hour of drilling and questioning by the senate. This motion for the screening was moved by the Senate Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir, at the plenary
READ MOREBuhari Requests Senate Confirmation of Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a request to the Senate to confirm the nomination of Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. The request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, at the start of the plenary
READ MOREBuhari Swears in Justice Ariwoola New Chief Justice of Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has swore in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Justice Ariwoola of the Supreme Court on Monday took the oath of office as the acting CJN. Buhari administered the oath of office to Justice Ariwoola during a
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