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SEE FULL LIST: Wike’s wife, CJN’s daughter-in-law… NJC appoints 86 new judges

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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of 22 judges to the appeal court.

In a statement on Friday, Soji Oye, NJC’s director of information, announced that 86 judicial officers were recommended as judges for federal and state courts.

Oye said the recommended judicial officers will be sworn in after approvals from President Bola Tinubu and their respective state governors.

Among the judges recommended for elevation to the court of appeal is Nyesom-Wike Eberechi Suzzette, a judge at Rivers high court.

Suzzette is the wife of Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT).

Also, Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria, the daughter-in-law of Olukayode Ariwoola, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), was among those recommended as judges of the FCT high court.

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JUSTICES OF COURT OF APPEAL

  1. Hon. Justice Kwahar Polycarp Terna
  2. Hon. Justice Ruqayat Oremei Ayoola
  3. Hon. Justice Eleojo Eneche
  4. Hon. Justice Asma’u Akanbi-Yusuf
  5. Hon. Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman
  6. Hon. Justice Abdu Dogo
  7. Hon. Justice Fadawu Umaru
  8. Hon. Justice Ishaq Mohammed Sani
  9. Hon. Justice Zainab Bage Abubakar

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of 22 judges to the appeal court.

In a statement on Friday, Soji Oye, NJC’s director of information, announced that 86 judicial officers were recommended as judges for federal and state courts.

Oye said the recommended judicial officers will be sworn in after approvals from President Bola Tinubu and their respective state governors.

Among the judges recommended for elevation to the court of appeal is Nyesom-Wike Eberechi Suzzette, a judge at Rivers high court.


Suzzette is the wife of Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT).

Also, Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria, the daughter-in-law of Olukayode Ariwoola, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), was among those recommended as judges of the FCT high court.

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JUSTICES OF COURT OF APPEAL

  1. Hon. Justice Kwahar Polycarp Terna
  2. Hon. Justice Ruqayat Oremei Ayoola
  3. Hon. Justice Eleojo Eneche

  1. Hon. Justice Asma’u Akanbi-Yusuf
  2. Hon. Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman
  3. Hon. Justice Abdu Dogo
  4. Hon. Justice Fadawu Umaru
  5. Hon. Justice Ishaq Mohammed Sani
  6. Hon. Justice Zainab Bage Abubakar

  1. Hon. Justice Abdulazeez M. Anka
  2. Hon. Justice Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba
  3. Hon. Justice Nwoye Victoria Tochukwu
  4. Hon. Justice Nwabunkeonye Onwosi
  5. Hon. Justice Okorowo Donatus Uwaezuoke
  6. Hon. Justice Ngozika Uwazurunonye Okaisabor
  7. Hon. Justice Ntong Festus Ntong
  8. Hon. Justice Nehizena Idemudia Afolabi
  9. Hon. Justice Nyesom-Wike Eberechi Suzzette
  10. Hon. Justice Lateef Babajide Lawal-Akapo
  11. Hon. Justice Akinyemi Abiodun Azeem
  12. Hon. Justice Oyewumi Oyejoju Oyebiola
  13. Hon. Justice Olukayode Adegbola Adeniyi

JUDGES OF HIGH COURT, FCT ABUJA

  1. Ademuyiwa Olakunle Oyeyipo
  2. Bamodu Odunayo Olutomi
  3. Anumaenwe Godwin Iheabunike
  4. Odo Celestine Obinna
  5. Hauwa Lawal Gummi
  6. Abdurahman Usman
  7. Buetnaan Mandy Bassi
  8. Sarah Benjamin Inesu Avoh
  9. Maryan Iye Yusuf
  10. Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria
  11. Lesley Nkesi Belema Wike
  12. Munirat Ibrahim Tanko

JUDGES OF IMO STATE HIGH COURT

  1. Akowundu Cletus Ndubuisi
  2. Uchenna Mary Njoku
  3. Chibuogwu Ojiugo Chukwumaeze
  4. Ononogbo Chidi Linus
  5. Adaego Peace Nosiri
  6. Emeka Ozoma Orafu
  7. Mathew Chinedu Ijezie

JUDGES OF BAUCH STATE HIGH COURT

  1. Amin Umar Ilelah
  2. Aliyu Bin Idris
  3. Ahmed Shuaibu Ningi
  4. Shafa’u Ladan Yusuf
  5. Abdussalam Idris Waziri
  6. Kawu A. Yerima

JUDGES OF TARABA STATE HIGH COURT

  1. Hamidu Audu
  2. Bibonga Jeniffer Nauma
  3. Joel Daniel Ubandoma

JUDGES OF LAGOS STATE HIGH COURT

  1. Sunmonu Tunde Bashiru
  2. Azeez Fimisola Augusta
  3. Alebiosu Olawale Lawal
  4. Adewale Russel Musiliu
  5. Popoola Oluwatosin Ajose
  6. Anjorin-Ajose Tanimola Abdulwaheed
  7. Muyideen Abdul-Raheem Tejumade
  8. George Alfred Akingbola
  9. Balogun Adegboyega Ganiu
  10. Shonubi Adenike Kudirat
  11. Badejo-Okusanya Yewande Jokotola
  12. Layinka Oyeladun Amope
  13. Ojuromi Nalirat Olayinka Oluwatosin

JUDGES OF KOGI STATE HIGH COURT

  1. Ajesola Joseph Sunday
  2. Ojoma Rachael Haruna
  3. Kadiri Badama
  4. Ezema Beatrice Ada

JUDGES OF JIGAWA STATE HIGH COURT

  1. Mohammad El-Usman
  2. Nilfa Abdullahi Gambo

KADIS OF SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, BAUCHI STATE

  1. Ishaku Magaji
  2. Abdurrahman Hassan Sabo
  3. Bello Mohammed Sambowal
  4. Muhyiddeen Mohammed
  5. Mahmoud Idris Shehu Tiyin

KADIS OF SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, KOGI STATE

  1. Muhammad Muhammad Bello
  2. Okino Isah Saidu
  3. Yakubu Adavenge Abbas
  4. Shaibu Ridwan Aliyu
  5. Idris Alhaji Abdullahi

KADI OF SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, JIGAWA STATE

  1. Mukhtar Shuaibu Adam

JUDGES OF IMO STATE CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL

  1. Everyman Ezenna Eleanya
  2. Ofoha Sylvesta Uchenna
  3. Ibeh Rosemond Oluchi

JUDGES OF CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, TARABA STATE

  1. Esther Tata
  2. Benjamin Samuila Bawage

JUDGE OF CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, KOGI STATE

  1. Maryann Oziohu Otaru
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Appeal Court nullifies ruling restraining Bayero from parading self as Kano emir, orders fresh hearing

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The court of appeal in Abuja has ordered a fresh hearing of the Kano state emirship tussle involving Aminu Bayero.

In a judgment delivered on Friday, a three-member panel of justices led by Mohammed Mustapha, faulted the verdict of the Kano state high court.

The high court had stopped Bayero and four other dethroned emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye from parading themselves as emirs.

The appellate court held that in the ruling delivered by Amina Adamu Aliyu, trial judge, on July 15, Bayero was denied fair hearing due to the “shoddy manner” the high court conducted its proceedings.

Mustapha said the high court was unfair to Bayero by conducting proceedings without serving him a hearing notice to enable him present his case.

The lead justice held that all courts of law are bound to ensure justice for all parties by giving them equal opportunities, adding that the conduct of the proceedings against Bayero amounted to a travesty of justice.

Consequently, the appellate court ordered that the case be remitted to the chief judge of the Kano state high court for reassignment to another judge for expeditious determination.

Lamido Sanusi was reinstated as emir by Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, at a colourful ceremony in the government house on May 24.

The Kano house of assembly repealed the law that Abdullahi Ganduje, former governor of the state, used to depose and exile Sanusi in 2020.

The repeal paved the way for the reinstatement of Sanusi and the dethronement of Bayero.

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Makinde announces Abimbola Owoade as Alaafin of Oyo

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January 10, 2025 12:25 pm

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Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, has announced Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo.

The announcement was made in a statement issued on Friday by Sulaimon Olanrewaju, his chief press secretary.

Owoade’s appointment comes over two years since the death of Lamidi Adeyemi who was Alaafin from 1970 to 2022.

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US government returns $52.88m linked to Diezani

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The Government of the United States of America, USA, has repatriated the sum of $52. 88 million it said was traced to former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Madueke.

The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Richard M. Mills, Jr, led a delegation that executed the Assets Return Agreement at the Federal Ministry of Justice Headquarters in Abuja, on Friday.

Signing the agreement on behalf of the Federal Government, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, disclosed that the $52.88m arose from the forfeiture of Galactica assets, linked to the ex-Minister and her associates.

The AGF maintained that the development was not only a testament to the unwavering commitment of both nations to fight corruption but also signified the commitment of the USA to facilitate restitution and support integrity and accountability in governance.

“Measures have also been put in place to ensure that the repatriated funds are not only disbursed but also utilized transparently and accountably by the World Bank and IIJ, with periodic reports to be forwarded to Nigeria and the US on the implementation of the projects.

“This robust framework will guarantee that the funds are effectively used for the full benefit of the Nigerian people in line with UNCAC and the Global Forum on Asset Recovery (GFAR) principles,” the AGF added.

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