By Ameh Ochojila, Abuja 14 January 2023 | 8:37 am The Chief Judge (CJ) of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, yesterday announced the appointment of nine new judges for the court, separate from the earlier 15 judges recently approved that has been pending. Assistant Director of Information of the court, Catherine Oby Christopher, in a statement, said the CJ made the appointment in… The Chief Judge (CJ) of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, yesterday announced the appointment of nine new judges for the court, separate from the earlier 15 judges recently approved that has been pending. Assistant Director of Information of the court, Catherine Oby Christopher, in a statement, said the CJ made the appointment in the exercise of his constitutional powers and consequent upon the approval by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and Chairman, National Judicial Council (NJC), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. The statement added that the exercise for the consideration of candidates for possible appointment to the Bench of the Federal High Court with regards to Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Gombe, Ogun, and Oyo states would commence soon. “In line with the NJC Guidelines and Procedural Rules for Appointment of Judicial Officers of Superior Courts, the Honourable Chief Judge, therefore, invites Your Lordships, the Hon. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice and the President, Nigerian Bar Association, to kindly nominate suitably qualified persons from the aforementioned states for appointment to the Federal High Court Bench. “All recommendations are to reach the Chambers of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court on or before 28 February 2023,” the statement added. Latest NOW Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, on Friday, visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for what he described as a bold decision to sign the electoral law, which provides a level playing field for all contenders at elections. Speaking with newsmen after he met with Buhari, the elated Governor said… 12 mins ago Ahead of 2023 general election, the factional governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Segun Sowunmi, has said that the power of selecting a candidate in a democratic setting is vested in the people, saying that such power determines the outcome of an election. He was speaking against the backdrop of… 27 mins ago The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed an appeal brought before it by members of the family of the late General Sani Abacha seeking to stop moves to re-open the criminal forfeiture proceedings against the ex-Head of State and some members of his family over their alleged complicity in the looting of the nation’s treasury during the Abacha… 29 mins ago The Chief Judge (CJ) of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, yesterday announced the appointment of nine new judges for the court, separate from the earlier 15 judges recently approved that has been pending. Assistant Director of Information of the court, Catherine Oby Christopher, in a statement, said the CJ made the appointment in… 37 mins ago Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said the G5 Governors would soon shut the door of reconciliation with the leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) The governor stated this yesterday during an interview with BBC Pigin, which was monitored by The Guardian in Port Harcourt. Wike reiterated that their choice of presidential candidate would soon be made…
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