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The Nigeria Judiciary witnessed a new helmsman as the Country’s Chief Justice, Justice Tanko Muhammed, swore in Justice John Tsoho as the acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria. Justice Tsoho is replacing Justice Abdul Kafarati who retired from the Nigeria’s Judiciary this week. Before a person can become substantive Chief Judge, the Nigerian Constitution in Section 250 provides for the procedure. Justice Tsoho, from Benue State, takes over from Justice Kafarati, whose tenure ends on July 25. Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho Justice Tsoho will continue to function in an acting capacity until his nomination by the National Judicial Council (NJC) and his nomination confirmed by the President and subsequently by the Senate, as provided in Section 250(1) of the Constitution.  Meanwhile The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammed has praised the retired Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice ...

By Adewole Kehinde The current Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Adamu Abdu - Kafarati, is due for retirement. He became a Judge of the Federal High Court on 31st October, 1991. Justice Adamu Abdu Kafarati will leave the Bench by July 25, 2019 on attainment of the mandatory statutory retirement age of 65 years. This will predictably pave way for Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, who was born on 24th June  1959, to emerge as the next Chief Judge. Hon Justice John Terhemba Tsoho is currently the second- in-command in the hierarchy of Federal High Court Judges. Therefore, on the basis of his seniority, he is expected to be made the next Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, within this month.  It is established tradition and policy that appointment into the office of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, is strictly based on order of seniority, (except the most senior person is of questionable conduct), on the ...

.....Commissions Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre ….Justice John T. Tsoho likely to take over as Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice A. Abdu Kafarati on Friday unveils the Federal High Court Civil Procedure Rules 2019. In his opening remark, Justice A. Abdu Kafarati said that current Federal High Court Civil Procedure Rules came into force in 2009, which is exactly 10 years ago. He further stressed that it is the responsibility, as a court, to ensure that it is not left behind and the court have continued to adapt to that modern trends. “The only way we can achieve this is by regular review of our laws and procedures to ensure we are able to deliver justice to not only the common man but everybody that approaches the court seeking justice, Justice Kafarati said. The Review of the Federal High Court Civil Procedure Rules 2019 was chaired by Hon. Justice John T. Tsoho, who is likely t...

The Justice and Equity Coalition, a coalition of over 15 Anti-corruption organizations has called on Nigerians to ignore the fictitious and blackmail published by an online media; Sahara Reporters, titled:  “EXCLUSIVE: How Senator Gabriel Suswam Bribed Federal High Court Judge To Quash Pending EFCC Fraud Case” . In a press release on Friday in Abuja, the Convener of the group Kelvin Adegbenga said that the whole publication was full of false information aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the highly respected Federal High Court Judge, Justice Ahmed R. Mohammed as well as thwarting the Judgement of the Federal High Court. “We can say authoritatively that Justice Ahmed R. Mohammed has never met with the former Governor of Benue State and serving Senator, Gabriel Suswam, as claimed by Sahara Reporters, Adegbenga said. He further said that it sound absurd, illogical, untenable, implausible and unimaginable to say a respected Justice in the person of Ahmed R. Moham...