Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Mahmud Mohammed has said that the “the failure on the part of the Executive arm of Government to act upon recommendations by the National Judicial Council (NJC) cannot be blamed upon the NJC.”
Read More »I never asked Amaechi to induce Judges – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said he never asked anyone to induce judges to pervert the course of Justice. He also said he had nothing to do with the travails of more than 12 judges, including two Justices of the Supreme Court.
Read More »NJC condemns DSS, describes arrest of Judges as “a denigration of the entire Judiciary”
The National Judicial Council (NJC) rose from its 2 day meeting on Thursday condemning the invasion of the houses and arrest of some Judges by operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS).
Read More »Senate condemns arrest of Judges, rejects motion to invite DG of DSS
The Senate on Tuesday condemned the invasion of the homes and subsequent apprehension of some judges by operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS), but rejected a motion to invite the Director General of DSS, Lawan Daura, to explain the action of his organisation.
Read More »DSS releases detained judges
The Department of State Services has released the seven judges that were arrested and detained on Friday and Saturday in five states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Read More »CJN condemns arrest of Judges, appeals for calm, NJC meets Tuesdays
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed, has described the invasion of the homes of some Judges by men of the Department of State Services (DSS) as very saddening and deeply regrettable.
Read More »Arrest of Judges: While APC tries to distance Buhari from action, PDP condemns the President
While the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP to leave President Muhammadu Buhari out of last weekend’s invasion of residents of some Judges by operatives of the Department of State Services, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the action as “the latest in a series of actions taken by the President Muhammadu Buhari …
Read More »DSS Official Statement on invasion of Judges’ houses
The Department of State Services (DSS) in the past few days, has embarked on series of SPECIAL sting operations involving some Judges of the Supreme, Appeal and High Courts.
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