Justice Olukayode Ariwoola
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has dragged Justice Usman Na'Abba of the Kano High Court for allegedly breaching the extant provision of the law while granting an Ex-parte motion suspending its national chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje from the party. In a petition to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, and the NJC,…
9 Apr
Civil Society Organisations (CSO) have criticised the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola over the state of Nigeria’s Judiciary under his leadership.
1 Apr
Access to Justice (A2Justice) and other Civil Society Organisations have written a letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on an allegation of failure to undertake effective reform in the judiciary.
5 Mar
Senior lawyers and jurists have called for sweeping reforms in Nigeria’s judicial system to tackle the challenges facing the justice system in Nigeria.
26 Feb
At last, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on Monday swore in 11 justices of the Supreme Court bringing the number of Supreme Court justices to 21 justices. The CJN in a speech at the swearing ceremony of the 11 appointed justices at the supreme, Abuja tasked the justices to be morally…
21 Feb
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and ECOWAS Judicial Council Chairman, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has called for harmonisation of the region’s legal systems for enhanced integration and cooperation.
13 Jan
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has clarified that no date has yet been fixed for the swearing-in of the newly appointed 11 Justices of the Supreme Court.
28 Nov
Former workers of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), who were affected by the 1996/98 rationalisation have appealed to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola to reconsider their appeal SC.520/2012, Adedeji & Ors v CBN, which was dismissed “unfairly” on December 2, 2022 by the apex court, in the interest of justice.
29 Oct
Retired justice of the Supreme Court, Musa Dattijo Muhammad, has accused the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, of abusing the powers of his office.
24 Oct
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, spoke the mind of many in articulate expression of scholars and legal purists on the October 4, 2023 at the swearing in ceremony of newly appointed judges of federal high court. He said among others: “court decisions are not on public opinions but law.” It could have…
18 Sep 2023
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will, on Wednesday, September 20, administer oath of office on newly appointed justices of the Court of Appeal.
14 Aug 2023
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has refuted a letter that purportedly claimed the surrender of its statutory powers and functions on judges’ appointments and promotions to state governors. A letter with the claim was credited to the Council and was signed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman, of the National Judicial Council, Justice…
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), an NGO, on Thursday, trained women living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the FCT, Abuja, on prevention of transmission of the virus to infants. The organisation’s Country Director, Dr Echey Ijezie, said during a one-day workshop for participants across the six area councils of the FCT, that the initiative is…