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Justice Chuka Jideofor Okoli , popularly known as Oke Osisi who is a former Chief Judge of Anambra State has died. Okoli, who hails from Otolo Nnewi in the state was reported dead by a close relative who concealed the reason for his demise while he spoke to newsmen in Awka. He said; “Justice Okoli passed away in the early hours of Easter Sunday. “He remains an icon in the annals of the judiciary in Nigeria. He was incorruptible during his time as the Chief Judge of Anambra State.”

Family of a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Dahiru Musdapher, has confirmed his death. 

Federal High Court judge, Justice Adeniyi Ademola has voluntarily retired, several months after the DSS raided his home and some judges. He tendered his resignation letter to the National Judicial Council (NJC) on Thursday morning. Earlier in the year, he was discharged and acquitted by an FCT high court on charges of money laundering and abuse of office. In January, an official of the DSS had testified that the sum of 38 million Naira, two pump action rifles and some foreign currencies were recovered from his house during their search at his residence in October. Justice Ademola, his wife and Mr Joe Agi, a senior lawyer subsequently faced trial on allegations of bribery and illegal possession of firearms. The FCT high court, however, ruled that the DSS could not prove beyond reasonable doubt it’s allegation against the Federal High Court judge. He was subsequently recalled by the National Judicial Council (NJC) after which he resumed sitting on June 7. Justice Ademo...

Sahara Reporters last week shared an audio tape conversation between Senator Dino Melaye and Justice Akon Ikpeme, the tribunal judge who handled his election case in 2015.

 Chief Judge of Cross River State, Justice Okoi Ikpi-Itam, is dead PM NEWS reports..

He was sworn in today 7th, March 2017, as the 17th chief Justice of Nigeria by Nigeria's Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. He looked very happy. Congrats to him. More photos below..

The Nigerian Senate today confirmed Justice Walter Onnoghen as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN.

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has forwarded names of nine eligible applicants to the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman, Judicial Service Commission, Walter Samuel Onnoghen, CFR, for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Justice Walter Onnoghen has been cleared to become the Chief Justice of Nigeria, The Nation reports.

From all indications, it appears that President Muhammadu Buhari has now resolved to appoint Justice Walter Onnoghen as the substantive chief justice of Nigeria.

Justice Walter Onnoghen, who has been an acting Chief Justice of Nigeria today appealed to Nigerians not to pressure President Muhammadu Buhari into appointing him the substantive Chief Justice.

The National Judicial Council on Friday ordered the compulsory retirement of two judges, Ugbo Ononogbo and Nasir Gummi of the Abia State and Zamfara State High courts respectively.

  The Federal Government on Wednesday said investigations had shown that a Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, spent over N500m between January and October 2016 despite his total annual legitimate earnings, including his allowances being N24m.

The Federal Government on Monday arraigned a Supreme Court justice, Sylvester Nguta, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, for alleged fraud.

The just retired Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed has revealed that if not for his resolved not to compromised judiciary, the 2015 general election would have gone the way the June 12 1993 election went, as there were pressure mounted on to scuttle the process.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of  Justice Walter Nkanu Onnoghen as the acting CJN 24 hours to the exit of the retiring Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed. His swearing in, is scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday) at the Aso Rock presidential villa.