CJN – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:03:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png CJN – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 CJN to Swear In 14 New Federal High Court Judges February 18 https://www.theinfostride.com/cjn-to-swear-in-14-new-federal-high-court-judges-february-18/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cjn-to-swear-in-14-new-federal-high-court-judges-february-18/#respond Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477701 The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, swear in 14 newly appointed judges of the Federal High Court. The inauguration ceremony is scheduled to take place at Courtroom Two of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Abuja. The National Judicial Council (NJC) had recently recommended the 14 candidates to President [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cjn-to-swear-in-14-new-federal-high-court-judges-february-18/feed/ 0 Newly Inaugurated CJN Vows to Enforce Court Orders, Warns Against Disobedience https://www.theinfostride.com/newly-inaugurated-cjn-vows-to-enforce-court-orders-warns-against-disobedience/ https://www.theinfostride.com/newly-inaugurated-cjn-vows-to-enforce-court-orders-warns-against-disobedience/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390246 The newly sworn-in Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Motomori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, has pledged that obedience to court orders will be non-negotiable under her leadership. Speaking in Abuja on Monday during the commencement of the 2024/2025 legal year and the inauguration of 87 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), Justice Kekere-Ekun emphasised that no [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/newly-inaugurated-cjn-vows-to-enforce-court-orders-warns-against-disobedience/feed/ 0 Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun Poised to Become Nigeria’s First Female Chief Justice https://www.theinfostride.com/justice-kudirat-kekere-ekun-poised-to-become-nigerias-first-female-chief-justice/ https://www.theinfostride.com/justice-kudirat-kekere-ekun-poised-to-become-nigerias-first-female-chief-justice/#respond Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387582 In what promises to be a historic moment for Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu is expected to swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Friday, pending any unforeseen circumstances. Justice Kekere-Ekun, who is currently the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court, is set to succeed Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/justice-kudirat-kekere-ekun-poised-to-become-nigerias-first-female-chief-justice/feed/ 0 Chief Justice of Nigeria to Inaugurate Eleven New Justices of the Supreme Court https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-justice-of-nigeria-to-inaugurate-eleven-new-justices-of-the-supreme-court/ https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-justice-of-nigeria-to-inaugurate-eleven-new-justices-of-the-supreme-court/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=371550 The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, is set to inaugurate eleven newly appointed Justices of the Supreme Court on Monday, February 26, 2024. The new justices, who have been cleared for the Apex Court bench by the Senate for over a month, will be sworn in by the CJN at the Main [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-justice-of-nigeria-to-inaugurate-eleven-new-justices-of-the-supreme-court/feed/ 0 Chief Justice Ariwoola Addresses Allegations of Bias in Election Judgements https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-justice-ariwoola-addresses-allegations-of-bias-in-election-judgements/ https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-justice-ariwoola-addresses-allegations-of-bias-in-election-judgements/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:14:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=362220 In a response to accusations of biased judgment in cases related to the 2023 general elections, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Olukayode Ariwoola emphasized the importance of adhering to the law during the opening of the special session of the 2023/2024 legal year. Ariwoola addressed concerns surrounding the nullification of elections by election tribunals and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-justice-ariwoola-addresses-allegations-of-bias-in-election-judgements/feed/ 0 CJN Ariwoola, others eulogise late Supreme Court Justice Nweze at valedictory session https://www.theinfostride.com/cjn-ariwoola-others-eulogise-late-supreme-court-justice-nweze-at-valedictory-session/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cjn-ariwoola-others-eulogise-late-supreme-court-justice-nweze-at-valedictory-session/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2023 21:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356591 On Tuesday, Nigeria’s Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola eulogized the late Justice of the Supreme Court Chima Centus Nweze for his dedication to the enthronement of rule through the provision of quality justice. On Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the age of 64, Justice Nwexe passed away. According to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, the late [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cjn-ariwoola-others-eulogise-late-supreme-court-justice-nweze-at-valedictory-session/feed/ 0 2023 Guber: Group urges CJN to ignore calls to relocate Akwa Ibom election tribunal https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-guber-group-urges-cjn-to-ignore-calls-to-relocate-akwa-ibom-election-tribunal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-guber-group-urges-cjn-to-ignore-calls-to-relocate-akwa-ibom-election-tribunal/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 20:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=349438 The Patriotic Akwa Ibom Citizens have urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola to ignore calls by the Young Progressives Party (YPP) and its Akwa Ibom governorship candidate in the 2023 elections, Bassey Akpan to relocate the petition tribunal from Akwa Ibom to the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. Akpan had petitioned the CJN calling [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-guber-group-urges-cjn-to-ignore-calls-to-relocate-akwa-ibom-election-tribunal/feed/ 0 39 new members sworn in for 2023 Election Tribunals https://www.theinfostride.com/39-new-members-sworn-in-for-2023-election-tribunals/ https://www.theinfostride.com/39-new-members-sworn-in-for-2023-election-tribunals/#respond Thu, 25 May 2023 20:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=347760 In response to the overwhelming number of petitions stemming from the 2023 general election, thirty-nine newly appointed members of the 2023 Election Tribunals took their oath of office on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, emphasised the significance of their roles and urged them to uphold justice and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/39-new-members-sworn-in-for-2023-election-tribunals/feed/ 0 Nigeria elections: Full list of 257 judges to hear petitions https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-elections-full-list-of-257-judges-to-hear-petitions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-elections-full-list-of-257-judges-to-hear-petitions/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:04:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=345889 A total of 257 judges will hear petitions arising from the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, according to a list by the National Judicial Council (NJC). Proceedings at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal and State Election Petition Tribunals are expected to commence fully in May after the Worker’s Day holiday. Nigerians have shifted their attention [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-elections-full-list-of-257-judges-to-hear-petitions/feed/ 0 No Going Back On Probe Of Petitions By S/Court Justices Against Ex-CJN, Senate https://www.theinfostride.com/no-going-back-on-probe-of-petitions-by-s-court-justices-against-ex-cjn-senate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/no-going-back-on-probe-of-petitions-by-s-court-justices-against-ex-cjn-senate/#respond Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=327493 The Senate on Tuesday mandated the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, to go ahead with the probe of the crisis in the judiciary by looking into the complaints raised in the petition by the Justices of the Supreme Court. It also tasked the committee to interface with the three arms of government, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/no-going-back-on-probe-of-petitions-by-s-court-justices-against-ex-cjn-senate/feed/ 0 APGA Lauds CJN Over Intervention In Criminal Summons Against Soludo https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-lauds-cjn-over-intervention-in-criminal-summons-against-soludo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-lauds-cjn-over-intervention-in-criminal-summons-against-soludo/#respond Mon, 13 Sep 2021 20:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=308014 The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has applauded the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed for aptly conserving Nigerian constitution and the judiciary which was allegedly at the verge of collapse due to the ”indiscriminate and frivolous litigations” initiated by unscrupulous politicians. A statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Barrister Tex Okechukwu [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-lauds-cjn-over-intervention-in-criminal-summons-against-soludo/feed/ 0 Conflicting Court Orders: Rivers APC Hails CJN https://www.theinfostride.com/conflicting-court-orders-rivers-apc-hails-cjn/ https://www.theinfostride.com/conflicting-court-orders-rivers-apc-hails-cjn/#respond Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:30:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305516 The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has hailed the Chief Justice of Nigeria for stepping in to arrest the drift in the judiciary over the indiscriminate issuance of restraining orders by judges to politicians. Chief Ogbonna Nwuke,  spokesperson, Rivers APC, said in a statement that  the decision of the CJN and the leadership [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/conflicting-court-orders-rivers-apc-hails-cjn/feed/ 0 Onnoghen Finally Opens Up On Why Buhari Sacked Him As CJN https://www.theinfostride.com/onnoghen-finally-opens-up-on-why-buhari-sacked-him-as-cjn/ https://www.theinfostride.com/onnoghen-finally-opens-up-on-why-buhari-sacked-him-as-cjn/#respond Fri, 19 Mar 2021 20:30:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=287803 Walter Onnoghen, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, on Friday opened up on why the Federal Government removed him from office in 2019 unceremoniously. Onnoghen said he was removed from office due to rumours from the Executive that he had a meeting with former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, preparatory [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/onnoghen-finally-opens-up-on-why-buhari-sacked-him-as-cjn/feed/ 0 Umahi’s Defection: PDP Member Drags Chief Judge To CJN, NJC https://www.theinfostride.com/umahis-defection-pdp-member-drags-chief-judge-to-cjn-njc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/umahis-defection-pdp-member-drags-chief-judge-to-cjn-njc/#respond Sun, 13 Dec 2020 08:35:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=277520 Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Elder Fred Udeogu has dragged the State Chief Judge, Justice Anselm Nwigwe before the National Judicial Council (NJC) and Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) an ex parte injunction in the suit challenging Governor Dave Umahi’s decision to suspend the PDP State Executive [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/umahis-defection-pdp-member-drags-chief-judge-to-cjn-njc/feed/ 0 PDP Beg CJN To Intervene In Olisa Metuh’s Case https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-beg-cjn-to-intervene-in-olisa-metuhs-case/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:01:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130550 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos has urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, to intervene in the case of former PDP spokesperson, Olisa Metuh over the refusal to grant him permission to travel abroad for treatment. The Lagos PDP made the plea via a statement released by its spokesperson, Gani Taofik [...]

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]]> Federal Government Lacks Political Will To Prosecute High Profile Corruption Cases – CJN https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-lacks-political-will-to-prosecute-high-profile-corruption-cases-cjn/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 12:36:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109923 The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Mahmud Mohammed, yesterday, decried what he termed “lack of political will to prosecute high-profile corruption cases” by the executive. In what seem like a reaction to an earlier statement by President Muhammadu Buhari, the CJN made his position known during a meeting with the Attorney General of the [...]

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