Justice Olukayode Ariwoola
12 Jun
The Coalition of Lawyers for Injustice has cried out to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, to come to the rescue of the judiciary in Rivers State.
11 Jun
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has been called upon to rescue the judiciary concerning the sacking of Rivers State Assembly members who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Coalition of Lawyers for Injustice, led by Mr Moses Okino, also called on the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and all well-meaning stakeholders…
5 Jun
Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, urged Nigerian judges and the judiciary to always be fair and just in the dispensation
29 May
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has issued a summon to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, and the Chief Judge of Kano State High Court over conflicting interim injunctions regarding the Kano Emirate tussle. The Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice S. A. Amobeda, issued an…
28 May
Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), yesterday, charged the ECOWAS Judicial Council to initiate a reform-oriented review of the practice and procedure of the ECOWAS Court
17 Apr
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.