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.
NBA insists SAN must be abolished – Vanguard
November 9, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said it call on the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC) to address the controversies trailing the appointment of lawyers into the rank of the Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) is sancosant.
Sanction awaits erring judges, Kutigi warns – The Guardian
June 24, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, yesterday threatened to recommend any judicial officer indicted for corruption to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for investigation and prosecution.
