The move by the House of Representatives to allot five-year tenure to the office of the Chief Justice of the Federation, CJN, ...

The petition, dated October 1, 2024, alleged unethical and unprofessional conduct by Justice C.N. Ojugbana-Orishedere, President of the Delta State Customary Court of Appeal. Specifically ...

The Court of Appeal in Accra, presided over by Justice Anthony Oppong, has overturned the conviction of Numo Moses Tettey-Gah ...

Their courts, rooted in customary law, serve as the first and most accessible point of justice for many citizens, especially in rural areas. However, despite their critical role, lack of formal ...

Controversy has erupted in South-West Nigeria over the establishment of Sharia panels in the region, with Muslim leaders emphasizing their right to self-determination and non-Muslim groups expressing ...

As discussions intensify regarding the role of Sharia in the region’s ... in their marriage and inheritance, they go to the Customary Court, and the customs will be upheld there.

Officials said the military chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force were getting ready to step in as acting service ...

According to the complaint, the representatives’ votes violated “customary international law ... They sued the wrong defendants. No court can grant the relief they have requested.

Members’ salaries rose from N39,736.18 to N89,736.18. The move reflects the governor’s recognition of the critical role customary courts play in resolving local disputes and promoting justice at the ...

I am this community and it's important in this role to never forget that." More than 100 people attended the emotional, hourlong ceremony, including Texas appeals justices, state district court ...