Justice Olukayode Ariwoola of the Supreme Court on Monday June 27, took the judicial oath of office as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). 62-year-old Ariwoola who took over Justice Tanko Muhammad following his resignation on Sunday night June 26th, is expected to serve in an acting capacity till further confirmation by the National Judicial Council (NJC). He was administered the oath of office by President Muhammadu Buhari at a swearing-in ceremony held at the Council Chamber of the …
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As Nigeria continues to battle the Coronavirus pandemic, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, has asked all Chief Judges both at the federal and state levels to take urgent measures towards the speedy trial of cases and decongestion of prisons across the country. In a circular issued today May 15, Justice Muhammad in his capacity as the Chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC), directed the Chief Judges to ensure that criminal cases were speedily attended to, while they …