- The National Judicial Council (NJC) is set to submit Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun’s name to President Bola Tinubu for approval as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN)
- Justice Ariwoola will retire on August 22, 2024, and if approved, Justice Kekere-Ekun will become Nigeria’s second female Chief Justice
- In addition to recommending Justice Kekere-Ekun, the NJC has proposed 27 individuals for appointment as judges of state high courts
NJC sends Kudirat Kekere-Ekun’s name as a recommendation CJN to TinubuSource: TwitterThe meeting just finished today, so tomorrow is when My Lords name will be taken to the President for his approval of her as the next CJN.NJC recommends 27 individuals to be appointed as judgesThe council also recommend 27 candidates for appointment as judges of states courts and a candidate for appointment as Kadi of the Sharia Court of the FCT, Abuja to their various state governors and Mr. President. Details of 27 individuals recommended for appointment as judgesTinubu appoints new head of civil service
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Man bags life imprisonment for setting boss ablaze in Ekiti
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