Judiciary Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/judiciary/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:27:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Judiciary Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/judiciary/ 32 32 42672738 NJC Refutes Reports of ‘Integrity Test’ Mass Disqualification for Federal High Court Judges https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/01/njc-refutes-reports/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:27:43 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177680 NJC Refutes Reports of ‘Integrity Test’ Mass Disqualification for Federal High Court Judges The National Judicial Council (NJC) has officially clarified that it has not taken any final action regarding the 62 legal practitioners applying for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria. The Council debunked recent media reports claiming that 34 […]

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]]> 177680 Better days ahead, Malami assured Judiciary https://prnigeria.com/2022/11/28/better-days-ahead-malami/ Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:16:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=84788 Better days ahead, Malami assured Judiciary Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has assured the judiciary that better days are ahead for the third arm of government and the overall administration of justice in our country. This was made known by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media […]

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]]> 84788  Buhari Orders Immediate Implementation of Enhanced Salary, Welfare Scheme for Judicial Officers https://prnigeria.com/2022/11/18/buhari-orders-immediate/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 20:29:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=84220 Buhari Orders Immediate Implementation of Enhanced Salary, Welfare Scheme for Judicial Officers Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has approved and directed that measures be taken for immediate implementation of the enhanced salary and welfare scheme for judicial officers. President Buhari made this known on Friday 18th November, 2022 at the official commissioning and handing over ceremony […]

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]]> 84220 Judicial Task Force Inaugurated to dispose pre-election suits within one month https://prnigeria.com/2022/11/02/judicial-task-force/ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:55:26 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=83150 Judicial Task Force Inaugurated to dispose pre-election suits within one month The Federal High Court of Nigeria has constituted a special task force of Judges to swiftly hear and determine all Pre-election cases before it. A circular letter issued by the Chief Judge of the Court, the Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho and released on […]

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]]> 83150 Reps on Ad-hoc Committee lays 68 reports/recommendations for Review of 1999 Constitution https://prnigeria.com/2022/02/23/reps-hoc-committee-lays/ Wed, 23 Feb 2022 19:24:59 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=70096 Reps on Ad-hoc Committee lays 68 reports/recommendations for Review of 1999 Constitution …Abolition of State, Local Government Joint Account top agenda, financial autonomy for State Assembly, Judiciary Chairman, House of Representatives’ Special Ad-hoc Committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution, Hon. Idris Wase on Wednesday formally laid the report/recommendations on the Constitution review for […]

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]]> 70096 Justice Dispensation: I didn’t blame Judiciary – Malami https://prnigeria.com/2022/02/10/justice-dispensation-blame/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 23:16:41 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=69863 Justice Dispensation: I didn’t blame Judiciary – Malami Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Jusitce, Abubakar Malami, SAN has said that President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government accords respect to the democratic provisions of the doctrine of separation of powers among the three independent and separate arms of government. Malami made this known in […]

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]]> 69863 CJN Issues Last Warning to Security Operatives for Desecrating Judiciary https://prnigeria.com/2021/12/08/cjn-issues-last-warning/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:23:21 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=68779 CJN Issues Last Warning to Security Operatives for Desecrating Judiciary The Chief Justice of Nigeria CJN, Hon Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad has warned that Nigeria’s judiciary has had enough of embarrassment of its Judicial officers and would not take kindly to repeat of any ugly treatment from security operatives. He warned that the silence of […]

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]]> 68779 DSS Clears Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf for Abuja CJ- Senate Committe on Judiciary https://prnigeria.com/2021/10/07/dss-clears-justice-husseini/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 17:05:19 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=67418 DSS Clears Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf for Abuja CJ- Senate Committe on Judiciary The acting Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Judiciary, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf has clarified that no petition has ever been written against him to the National Judicial Council, NJC since 1998 when he was appointed Judge in the Territory. Justice Baba-Yusuf […]

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]]> 67418 Positions of Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers on VAT, 2023, Judiciary  https://prnigeria.com/2021/09/27/positions-northern-governors/ Mon, 27 Sep 2021 20:43:40 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=66976 Positions of Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers on VAT, 2023, Judiciary  RESOLUTIONS OF THE NORTHERN STATES GOVERNORS’ FORUM MEETING WITH NORTHERN STATES EMIRS AND CHIEFS HELD ON MONDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER, 2021* The Northern States Governors’ Forum, in its continuous efforts to address the challenges bedeviling the Northern States convened an Emergency Meeting today Monday 27th September, […]

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]]> 66976 We have Identified Boko Haram Sponsors- Justice Minister Malami https://prnigeria.com/2021/09/22/identified-boko-haram-sponsors/ Wed, 22 Sep 2021 20:10:08 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=66704 We have Identified Boko Haram Sponsors- Justice Minister Malami The Federal Government of Nigeria has been vigorously and intensively working to leave no stone unturned in the prosecution of Boko Haram financiers and the fight against terrorism in the country. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN made this known […]

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]]> 66704 NSCIA Lambasts CAN, Provides List of Justices, their Religions over Alleged Marginalisation in Judiciary https://prnigeria.com/2021/03/30/nscia-can-marginalisation-judiciary/ Tue, 30 Mar 2021 06:52:27 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=62444 NSCIA Lambasts CAN, Provides List of Justices, their Religions over Alleged Marginalisation in Judiciary The attention of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has been drawn to the insinuations and vituperations that trailed the shortlisting of 20 Justices-designate by the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC). It would be noted that except it is […]

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]]> 62444 NCoS Receives Office Accommodation at Premises of Judiciary in Osun https://prnigeria.com/2020/10/15/ncos-receives-judiciary-in-osun/ Thu, 15 Oct 2020 18:49:59 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=54991 NCoS Receives Office Accommodation at Premises of Judiciary in Osun The Chief Judge of Osun State, Justice Oyebola Adepele Ojo, has pledged her unflinching support and assistance to the Non-Custodial Service of Nigerian Correctional Service, of the Osun State Command. Justice Ojo made the promise at a brief handing over ceremony of an office for […]

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]]> 54991 In Kogi, Presidential Committee Assures Financial Autonomy for States Legislature, Judiciary https://prnigeria.com/2020/08/24/committee-assures-financial-autonomy/ Mon, 24 Aug 2020 16:42:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=47932 In Kogi, Presidential Committee Assures Financial Autonomy for States Legislature, Judiciary The Presidential Committee on the Implementationof Financial Autonomy of State Legislature and State Judiciary has assured that the Committee will do everything possible to ensure that the autonomy of State Legislature and State Judiciary is fulfilled to honour the memory of Late Honourable Justice […]

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]]> 47932 NHRC Advocates Against Torture https://prnigeria.com/2020/06/25/nhrc-advocates-torture/ Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:19:19 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=33742 NHRC Advocates Against Torture As Nigeria joins the rest of the global community to commemorate the 2020 International Day in support of Victims of Torture, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the Law Enforcement Agents and indeed all Nigerians to see themselves as advocates against torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading […]

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]]> 33742 Justice Minister Inaugurates Lawal-Led Association of Judiciary Correspondents https://prnigeria.com/2020/06/21/justice-minister-lawal-led-correspondents/ Sun, 21 Jun 2020 19:47:13 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=33626 Justice Minister Inaugurates Lawal-Led Association of Judiciary Correspondents The Attorney General of the Federation AGF and Minister of Justice, Malam Abubakar Malami, SAN has urged Judiciary Correspondents in the country to avoid fake news and hate speech in the course of discharging their professional duties. The AGF made the plea on Friday in Abuja while […]

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]]> 33626 Malami Hosts Stakeholders’ Webinar on Post -Pandemic Judiciary Plan https://prnigeria.com/2020/06/05/malami-stakeholders-webinarpost-pandemic-judiciary/ Fri, 05 Jun 2020 09:12:52 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=33133 Malami Hosts Stakeholders’ Webinar on Post -Pandemic Judiciary Plan The Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has hosted webinar/virtual interactive session with Attorneys-General and Heads of Courts of the 36 states and theFederal Capital Territory. In his keynote address at the session on Thursday 3rd June, 2020 in Abuja, Malami noted that in […]

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]]> 33133 THE LAW: Full Text of Presidential Order on Financial Autonomy of State Legislatures, Judiciary https://prnigeria.com/2020/05/26/presidential-order-autonomy-legislatures-judiciary/ Tue, 26 May 2020 11:39:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=32847 Full Text of Presidential Order on Financial Autonomy of State Legislatures, Judiciary PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 00- 10 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL AUTONOMY FOR THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND STATE JUDICIARY AND FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS WHEREAS a Presidential Implementation Committee was constituted to fashion out […]

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]]> 32847 Finally, President Buhari Orders Financial Autonomy of State Legislature, Judiciary https://prnigeria.com/2020/05/22/buhari-orders-financial-autonomy/ Fri, 22 May 2020 21:01:59 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=32782 President Buhari Signs Executive Order on Financial Autonomy of State Legislature, Judiciary President Muhammadu Buhari of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has on Friday signed into law Executive Order No. 10 of 2020 for the implementation of Financial Autonomy of State Legislature and State Judiciary Order, 2020. This is contained in a statement issued by […]

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]]> 32782 Zakzaky: Judiciary Uses Delay Tactics on Bail Application- Shiite Group https://prnigeria.com/2019/07/18/zakzaky-judiciary-tactics-bail/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/07/18/zakzaky-judiciary-tactics-bail/#respond Thu, 18 Jul 2019 16:06:38 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=23423 Zakzaky: Judiciary Uses Delay Tactics on Bail Application- Shiite Group Today, Thursday 18/07/19 the Kaduna state High Court sat to hear an extraordinary application for bail on medical grounds, instituted by counsels to our leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky and his wife Malama Zeenat Ibraheem. Unfortunately, the court once again shirked in its duties to be […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/07/18/zakzaky-judiciary-tactics-bail/feed/ 0 23423  FG to Govs:Implement Financial Autonomy to State Assemblies, Judiciary https://prnigeria.com/2019/05/17/fg-to-govs-implement-financial-atonomy-assemblies-judiciary/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/05/17/fg-to-govs-implement-financial-atonomy-assemblies-judiciary/#respond Fri, 17 May 2019 18:44:53 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=20824  FG to Govs: Implement Financial Autonomy to State Assemblies, Judiciary Honourable Attorney- General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN) has charged the states to undertake the initiative to implement financial autonomy for state legislature and judiciary as provided by the Nigerian Constitution. He gave the charge in his welcome address at […]

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