The Senate is set to screen Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, today (Wednesday), for her potential confirmation as the substantive CJN. On Tuesday, the Senate received a formal request from President Bola Tinubu for Kekere-Ekun’s confirmation, which was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during the plenary session. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel … Read more
The National Judicial Council (NJC) will convene on Friday, August 16, to select a successor for the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who is set to retire on August 22 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. A reliable source within the Supreme Court, speaking anonymously, confirmed that the NJC … Read more
Supreme Court has finally spoken on Ariwoola’s purported meeting with Tinubu in the UK on March 18. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court has debunked claims that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, met secretly with the president-elect, Bola Tinubu. Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 presidential election is being challenged … Read more
The National Judicial Council has formed 15 committees to investigate 15 Judges Over alleged misconduct. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Judicial Council (NJC) has constituted 15 Committees to investigate allegations of misconduct against judicial officers of some federal and state courts in Nigeria. The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, empanelled these … Read more
The CJN has told new election tribunal members that he will not condone any act of recklessness. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, has warned newly sworn in 307 judicial officers to avoid acts of recklessness. EDITOR’S PICKS Alleged Organ Harvesting: Ekweremadu’s Daughter Appears In UK Court PDP … Read more
Makinde has explained why he missed the PDP presidential campaign flag-off. Eko Hot Blog reports that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says he missed the presidential campaign flag-off of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) because he has been “busy” campaigning for “everybody.” EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: Wike’s Camp Boycotts PDP Presidential Campaign Flag-off OFFICIAL: PDP Flags … Read more
Senate To Screen Ariwoola As CJN On Wednesday EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, will be screened for confirmmation by the Senate on Wednesday. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, disclosed this in his address of welcome to Senators from their Annual Summer Recess during plenary. EDITOR’S … Read more