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Olukayode Ariwoola

October 4, 2023

Public opinion cannot override constitution, CJN tells new judges

He charged the judges to always apply constitutional provisions in deciding cases that may be assigned to them.

CJN Ariwoola
September 18, 2023

CJN Ariwoola tasks judges, justices on legal issues in telecom industry

He said the workshop was very timely, especially with the advancement of the telecom industry.

CJN Ariwoola
May 12, 2023

Jailbreaks: Horde of awaiting-trial inmates security threat to Nigeria, Aregbesola says

The interior minister admitted that the awaiting trial inmates had also become a serious security threat.

AREGBESOLA; PRISON INMATES
May 8, 2023

Obidients: I cherish Soyinka’s fighting for Igbos’ cause, Obi says

Mr Obi said his visit to Mr Soyinka was “intended to erase the needless misconceptions about the relationship between the great icon and the OBIdient family.”

Peter Obi
April 9, 2023

Supreme Court delivered 272 judgements in new legal year: CJN Ariwoola

We appreciate, adore and give glory to Almighty God, who has continued to keep us all in good health.

CJN Ariwoola
March 30, 2023

‘Mr Yakubu’: Judge on wheelchair accepted bribes to compromise election petition in new Falz video

Messrs Ariwoola and Tinubu had planned their trips a week apart and had the Supreme Court’s head disguised as a physically challenged man to facilitate the meeting without arousing suspicion from

Falz, Chief Justice Kayode Ariwoola, and INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu
March 22, 2023

Buhari handing over to Tinubu on May 29 like installing military coup plotter as president: Datti Baba-Ahmed

“Mr President, do not organise that handover. CJN, your lordship, do not swear in this man so long as that problem is not (sic),” Mr Datti-Ahmed said.

Bola Tinubu and Buhari in Jos
February 11, 2023

Our silence in face of attacks on judiciary not weakness or cowardice, says CJN Ariwoola

The CJN warned that while the public could express their opinion, it was pertinent to be mindful of their attacks on judicial officers.

CJN Ariwoola
January 20, 2023

NJC condemns non-payment of judges’ retirement benefits, gratuities

In strong terms, the National Judicial Council ( NJC) has condemned the refusal of state governments to pay retirement benefits to judges.

Supreme Court Judges
December 4, 2022

A season of political malapropisms

In the middle of high political season, we confront a judicial malapropism with slow-burning reverberations of high political salience.

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola