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NJC Wades Into Executive/Judiciary Impasse in Kogi, Okays Table Payment

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has waded into the dispute between the Executive and the Judiciary in Kogi State and recommended that the Judiciary should comply...

Judiciary Punctures Kogi Govt’s Claims on NJC Visit

Kogi government purchased 13 refurbished vehicles, in the name of new ones, for 29 judicial officers. The attention of Kogi State Judiciary has been drawn to the press...

Non-Payment of Salaries of Judiciary Staff in Kogi State: The True State of Affairs

I watched a very popular programme titled ‘Journalist Hangout’ on TVC, a respected Television News Station on DSTV on 15th April, 2019. The topic of discussion on...

Kogi: How Not to Remove a Chief Judge by Okutepa SAN

I read on social media that Kogi State House of Assembly passed a resolution recommending to the State governor the removal of the Hon Chief Judge of the state, Hon Mr...

Kogi Judiciary Prays Court to Nullify Assembly Resolution on Removal of Chief Judge

Kogi Judiciary on Monday approached the State High Court sitting in Koton-Karfe seeking nullification of the April 2, resolution of Kogi House of Assembly recommending...

Kogi Gov Cuts Water, Electricity Supply to Chief Judge’s Residence, Group Alleges

…Allegations against gov based on mere mischief – govt A civil society group, the Federation of Lawyers in Active Democracy (FLAD) has accused Governor Yahaya...

NBA Urges Kogi Governor to Halt Action on Chief Judge’s Removal

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Kogi State on Thursday urged Governor Yahaya Bello not to act on the April 2, resolution of the state House of Assembly calling for...

SDP Warns Against Unconstitutional Removal of Kogi Chief Judge

Kogi State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has warned against unconstitutional removal of the Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Nasiru Ajanah when his...

Kogi Assembly Urges Govt to Begin Immediate Payment of Judiciary Staff Salary

Kogi State House of Assembly committee on Public Account has called on the state government to commence payment of judiciary workers’ salary. The House committee...

Kogi Chief Judge Urges Restraint Over Conspiratorial Illegality

Yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, 2nd April, 2019, the media, especially the social media, was awash with the report of the recommendation of the Kogi State House of...