Kwara Judiciary Disposes of 910 Cases Amid 1,031 Pending: Chief Judge Reports

Date: 2025-02-06

The Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice Abiodun Adebara, has revealed that a total of 1,941 criminal cases were registered and 910 cases disposed of across various courts in the state over the past year.

He noted that there are currently 1,031 pending cases. Speaking at a special court session to mark the commencement of the 2024/2025 legal year and to introduce newly appointed High Court judges to the Bench, the Bar, and the public in Ilorin on Tuesday, Justice Adebara highlighted the judiciary's ongoing efforts to enhance its capacity to serve the people of Kwara State.

The Chief Judge expressed optimism regarding future advancements that will further improve justice delivery in the state. He also disclosed that the total revenue generated from fines and fees across all Kwara courts amounted to over ?87 million during the previous legal year.

The State Chief Justice, however, called on the state government to consider provision of vehicles for the remaining eight High Court judges and allocation of official quarters for the Chief Judge and other High Court judges yet to be accommodated, as well as land allocation at subsidized rates for magistrates and area court judges to build personal accommodations, among others.

Also speaking, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, said that welfare of the judiciary remains a top priority of his administration, promising to continue to explore ways to improve and strengthen critical branch of government.

The governor, who was represented by the Deputy Governor of the State, Elder Kayode Alabi, expressed his appreciation to the State Judiciary for their dedication to ensuring effective and efficient administration of justice, encouraging them to continue the work and maintain the public trust.

The governor also extended his heartfelt congratulations to the recently appointed judges on their well-deserved appointments, saying that, in the last five years of his administration, he has appointed 11 High Court Judges, and administered Oath of Office to the current Chief Judge and the Grand Khadi.

Earlier in his address, the Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ilorin Branch, Sulyman Muhammed Kosemani, called for urgent judicial reforms and stronger adherence to the rule of law as it marked the commencement of the 2025 legal year.

The NBA Chairman, highlighted challenges such as delayed court proceedings and inadequate remuneration for young lawyers, stressing the importance of structural reforms to enhance efficiency in the judiciary.

Highlights of the commencement of the 2024/2025 legal year in Kwara State was marked by the introduction of six newly appointed High Court Judges to the Bench, the Bar, and the public.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Kayode Ogunlowo     David Oyedepo     Tunde Akanbi     TESCOM 2025     Habeeb Saidu     Umar Ahmed Gunu     Amule     NULGE     Abubakar Ndakene     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Mahe Abdulkadir     Admiralty Villa     Osuwa     March 28     Simon Sayomi     Na\'Allah     Ojuekun     Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade     AGM Professional Services     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Amuda Musbau     Elerinjare     Idofin     International Aviation College     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Ajasse-Ipo     Lanre Badmas     Ashiru     Olota Of Odo-Owa     Ndama Al-hassan     Sun Qing Rong     Ibrahim Gambari     Kwara State Television (KWTV)     Kwara Pdp     Minimum Wage     Samuel Adaramola     Segun Olawoyin     Kwara TV     Baruten     Omotoso     MalHub     Baba Issa Awoye     Kayode Zubair     Temi Kolawole     Tinubu Legacy Forum     PAACO-PCL Consortium     Apado     Abraysports FC     Abubakar Suleiman     New Model Police Station     Olupako     Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh     Labour Party     Kwara State Television     Aliyu Adebayo     Lola Ashiru     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Durbar Festival     Idris Amosa Saidu     Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh     Olokoba     Olayinka Olaogun     Iponrin     Suleman Abubakar     Saheed Popoola     Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited     Computer Based Test     Okedare     Mutawali Of Ilorin     Sulyman Age AbdulKareem     Ben Duntoye     07039448763     Yusuf Amuda Abubakar     Abdulazeez Arowona     Sola Saraki Educational Foundation    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ayo Adeyemi     Asiwaju Bola Tinubu     Revenue Court     Olushola Saraki     Maigida     Split Diamond Interchange     AbdulRauf Keji     Alabi Lawal     IDPU     Shao     Isapa     Saadu Gbogbo Iwe     Sidikat Uthman Ajibola     Shaykh Luqman Jimoh     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     11th Galadima     Saduki Lafiagi     Niyi Ogundiran     Tunji Oyawoye     Oke-Oyi     Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi     Elerin Of Adanla     Ahmed Dankaya     Plat Technologies Limited     Funmi Salau     Owo Arugbo     Isau     Ilorin Central Mosque     Bankole Omishore     Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     Owo Isowo     Kwara State Fire Service     Abiodun Abdulkareem     Jimba Babatunde     Kwara Liberation Group     Shettima Of Ilorin     Ganiyu Taofiq     Onilorin Of Ilorin     Ilorin West     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Nigeria Computer Society     Bolakale Kawu Agaka     Ariyo     Oba Abu     Agor     Esinrogunjo     Iyaloja-General     Congress For National Consensus     Segun Ogunsola     Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola     Toyin Saraki     Egbejila     Muyideen Ajani Bello     Oke-Odo     Sodiya     Umar Sanda Yusuf     Seun Bolaji     Adisa Logun     Surajudeen Akanbi     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Abdulfatai Baakini     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Afonja     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Ballah     Pius Abioje     Dagbalodo     Air Peace     Ndama Al-hassan     Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman     UNIFEMGA     Kubra Kazum     General Hospital, Offa     Balogun Gambari     Bolaji Aladie