Anxiety as Jonathan shifts meeting with governors – The Nation
December 1, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Governors were surprised yesterday at the postponement of a meeting with the Vice President.
Neither the forum of the meeting nor its purpose was clear last night as officials declined comments.
A source said it could be the Council of State (CoS) – a forum for the President, his Vice, Senate President, Speaker, House of Representatives, Governors, Chief Justice of the Federation, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, as well as all past Heads of State and Chief Justices of Nigeria.
Kutigi urges judges to shun corruption – The Nation
November 17, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
From the Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Idris Kutigi, yesterday came a warning to judges: “avoid corruption like ‘a plague’ for you are under watch.”
Speaking at the opening of the 2009 All Nigeria Judges Conference in Abuja, Justice Kutigi said the National Judicial Council (NJC) would not hesitate to deal with any errant judicial officer.
