11 new Nigerian Supreme Court Justices sworn in

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has on Monday, sworn in 11 new Justices to the bench of the Nigerian Supreme Court, charging them not to allow their personal ambition to cloud their sense of judgement. Ariwoola further warned that the interaction of the new Justices with people of unviable inclinations and pedigree, […]

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Mali transition president, Colonel Bah Ndaw (Retd) sworn-in (Photos)

Colonel Bah Ndaw (Retd), has been sworn in to head a transitional government in Mali following a coup carried out last month by the Malian military. Ndaw was sworn in during a ceremony held in the capital Bamako today, September 25, 2020. The ceremony occurred with government officials dressed in military attires while senior judges, […]

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Lesotho’s new Prime Minister, Moeketsi Majoro, sworn-in (Photo)

A new Prime Minister has been sworn into office in Lesotho after embattled Thomas Thabane formally resigned following months of pressure over his alleged involvement in the murder of his estranged wife. Moeketsi Majoro, 58, the country’s Finance Minister took his oath of office at the palace of King Letsie III in the capital Maseru with his […]

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Olujimi returns to Nigerian Senate, sworn-in

President of the Nigerian Senate, Mr Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, administered the oath of office on Senator Biodun Olujimi as Senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District. Olujimi replaced the former Senate Spokesperson, Adedayo Adeyeye, whose election was nullified by both the Ekiti State Election Petitions Tribunal and the Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna recently. […]

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Tanko Muhammad sworn in as Chief Justice of Nigeria

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, swore in Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari had on July 11th, forwarded to the Senate a letter requesting the confirmation of Muhammad as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria. Tanko Muhammad’s appointment as the substantive Chief […]

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