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MEET Justice Kudirat Kekere Ekun, Biography, Career, Age, State of Origin

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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

As Justice Olukayode Ariwoola prepares to step down on August 22, 2024, the 66-year-old Justice Kekere-Ekun will soon be appointed as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria subject to confirmation by the Senate.

Justice Kudirat Kekere Ekun Biography, Career, Age, State of Origin and Controversy can be accessed below.

NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun is next in line to take on one of Nigeria’s most prestigious judicial roles, following her recommendation by the National Judicial Council (NJC) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria.

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As Justice Olukayode Ariwoola prepares to step down on August 22, 2024, the 66-year-old Justice Kekere-Ekun will soon be appointed as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria subject to confirmation by the Senate.

This development, announced via an NJC statement on August 15, 2024, marks a significant moment in Nigeria’s judiciary.

Justice Kekere-Ekun’s extensive legal career, spanning from the early 1980s to her recent tenure as a Supreme Court Justice, positions her as a highly qualified leader for the nation’s judiciary.

Kudirat Kekere Ekun Biography

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NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has had an illustrious career she was born on May 7, 1958, in London, United Kingdom, and began her education in private primary schools before attending Queen’s College, Lagos in 1970.

This school, renowned as the premier Federal Government College for girls at the time, set the stage for her future academic excellence.

In 1977, she embarked on her legal studies at the University of Lagos, where she earned her LL.B degree in 1980. The following year, she attended the Nigerian Law School and was called to the Nigerian Bar in July 1981.

Her early legal career began with a compulsory National Youth Service assignment at the Ministry of Justice in Benin City, Bendel State (now Edo State).

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Her pursuit of higher education took her to the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where she obtained a master’s degree in law in 1983.

From Private Practice to the Bench
Justice Kekere-Ekun’s legal journey began in private practice from 1985 to 1989, before she was appointed a Senior Magistrate Grade II in the Lagos State Judiciary in December 1989.

Her ascent in the judiciary continued when she was appointed as a Judge of the High Court of Lagos State on July 19, 1996.

During this period, she also served as Chairman of the Robbery and Firearms Tribunal, Zone II, Ikeja, Lagos, from November 1996 to May 1999, where she dealt with some of the most challenging criminal cases of the time.

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Hon. Justice Kekere-ekun was elevated to the Court of Appeal on 22nd September 2004.

She served as a member of the Court of Appeal ICT Committee from June 2011 to July 2013, where she contributed to enhancing the court’s technological capabilities.

She also served as presiding Justice of two Divisions of the Court (Makurdi & Akure) in 2021 and 2023, respectively.

Over the years, she has participated in various professional development courses and seminars both within Nigeria and internationally.

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Notable among these are the Case Management and Court Administration Training Workshop organized by the National Centre for State Courts in June 2001, an ICT Training Course on Information Technology Infrastructure Library held in Dubai, UAE in July 2012, and the 34th Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime at Cambridge University, UK, in September 2016.

Kekere-Ekun played a pivotal role as the lead judge in one of the most controversial judgments in Nigeria’s post-independence history. In January 2020, she delivered the judgment in the case that declared Hope Uzodinma as the lawful governor of Imo State.

The decision was based on the claim that results from 388 polling units, where Uzodinma was leading, had not been included in the original count.

On June 8, 2013, Justice Kekere-Ekun reached a milestone when she was promoted to the Supreme Court of Nigeria as the fifth female Justice of the Court. Her appointment marked her as one of the youngest women ever to hold this esteemed position.

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Beyond her judicial responsibilities, Justice Kekere-Ekun is a prominent figure in the global legal community. She is a life Bencher and a member of several professional organizations.

Notably, she is an active member of the International Association of Women Judges, where she currently serves as President, advocating for gender equality and the empowerment of women in the judiciary.

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Tinubu promotes acting COAS Oluyede to Lieutenant General

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By Francesca Hangeior.

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday decorated the acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, as Lieutenant General.

It was gathered that the short ceremony took place in the President’s office complex at the State House, Abuja.

“President Tinubu decorates acting Chief of Army Staff, Oluyede, as Lt. General,” a snippet from the president’s communications team read Tuesday.

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Tinubu had appointed Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff last Wednesday, even as his predecessor, Taoreed Lagbaja, remains indisposed for weeks.

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Oyebanji, others mourn death of Ekiti chief judge

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By Francesca Hangeior.

There was a lull in the Ekiti State Judiciary headquarters in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday following the death of the state Chief Judge, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye.

Adeyeye, who was inaugurated as the Ekiti State Chief Judge on October 11, 2021, passed away on Monday at the age of 64.

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, also expressed condolences on Adeyeye’s demise.

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Oyebanji, in a statement on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, described Adeyeye’s death as “heartrending and a colossal loss for the state.”

The governor said, “With the death of the late Justice Adeyeye, the Judiciary in Ekiti State, in particular, and Nigeria in general, has lost a great pillar and an asset whose worth is invaluable.”

Oyebanji described the late Chief Judge as a firm and forthright jurist who demonstrated an unwavering dedication to the principles of equity and justice.

He noted that Adeyeye worked hard for a vibrant and independent Judiciary in his lifetime, which allowed that arm of government to contribute to good governance and the defence of the rights of citizens.

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The governor added that the late Justice Adeyeye did his best in advocating better welfare for judicial officers and staff members of the Ekiti State Judiciary to ensure effective service delivery and the smooth running of the justice sector.

He stated, “This is indeed a great loss to our dear state. On behalf of the government and people of Ekiti State, I commiserate with the family of the late Hon. Justice Adeyeye and pray that the good Lord will console and comfort them, and grant the dear departed eternal rest.”

The Chief Registrar of the Ekiti State Judiciary, Olanike Adegoke, described the late Chief Judge as “a respected jurist who dedicated his life to upholding the principles of fairness, equity, and justice.”

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Sex tape: Equatorial Guinea Govt suspends Minister, staff

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By Francesca Hangeior.

 

The Equatorial Guinean Government has announced the suspension of Baltasar Ebang Engonga, a politician and a former head of his country’s anti-graft National Agency for Financial Investigation (ANIF).

Reports broke out exposing the numerous tapes. In the sex tape, about 400 woman were recorded allegedly involving Mr Engonga, the son of Baltasar Engonga Edjoo—the current president of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC)—and numerous women surfaced online.

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Equatorial Guinea’s Vice President, Teddy Nguema, in a statement on his X (formerly Twitter) page on Monday, also announced the immediate suspension of the women (staff of the agency) involved in the explicit videos, some of which were filmed in the offices.

Nguema stated that the government is implementing strict measures against such acts, viewing them as a grave violation of the Code of Conduct and the Public Ethics Law.

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