Archives Tag: Chief Justice of Nigeria
How To Brood A Shameless Judiciary
April 19, 2022
Ordinarily, one would expect a level of consistency in verdicts rolled out by judges across board but we hardly get such. No matter how many times we tout the judiciary as the hope of the common man, the reality is that commoners hardly get justice. It is often to our chagrin that we find out … Continue reading How To Brood A Shameless Judiciary
By adedoyin
The Trials of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
April 19, 2022
It would seem that the era of trying to toy with elections via the media has come to stay, as it was revealed over the weekend that an Israeli PR firm was hired to spice up the last elections with propaganda damaging the credibility of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in … Continue reading The Trials of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
By adedoyin
The Takedown of Hon. Justice Walter Onnoghen
April 19, 2022
What began as a seeming innocent investigation has finally had its toll marked as a calculated takedown. Since a litany of allegations against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Walter Onnoghen, which began in January, there has been an equal amount of analysis per the short and long term implications of the assault on … Continue reading The Takedown of Hon. Justice Walter Onnoghen
By adedoyin
Mr President, Arms of Government and Constitutional Supremacy
April 19, 2022
It may be said that no two nations run an exactly similar type of government. Based on their political evolution, every country adapts their own system of government. In Nigeria too, you would find that the national government is branched into 3 arms comprising the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary. These 3 arms are present in … Continue reading Mr President, Arms of Government and Constitutional Supremacy
By adedoyin
Women You Should Know: Aloma Mariam Mukhtar
April 19, 2022
16th July 2012 was a memorable and an historic day in Nigeria; Nigeria had her first female Chief Justice, in the person of Aloma Mariam Mukthar, sworn in-by the then President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. Early Life and Education Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, an indigene of Adamawa state, was born 20th November 1944 in the present day … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Aloma Mariam Mukhtar
By jeremiah
This Day in History: Justice Muhammadu Uwais Was Called to the Supreme Court on August 15, 1979
April 19, 2022
Honourable Justice Muhammadu Lawal Uwais on the 15th of August 1979, was called to the Supreme Court at the age of 45 and became the longest serving Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) from 1995 to 2006. In terms of length of tenure, he is next to Sir Adetokunbo Ademola, the first Nigerian CJN , who served … Continue reading This Day in History: Justice Muhammadu Uwais Was Called to the Supreme Court on August 15, 1979
By nnenna
Maryam Aloma Mukhtar Sworn in as First Female Chief Justice of Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Justice Maryam Aloma Mukhtar was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Federation yesterday at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. She is the 13th Nigerian Chief Justice, and has secured a place in history as the first woman to occupy that position.
Nigeria May Soon Get its First Female Chief Justice of the Federation
April 19, 2022
A female Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mariam Aloma Mukhtar, has been nominated to become the next Chief Justice of the Federation. She may replace Justice Dahiru Musdapher as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) when he retires come July 14, 2012. Her appointment is, however, subject to approval by the Presidency. Justice Musdapher, … Continue reading Nigeria May Soon Get its First Female Chief Justice of the Federation
