DELTA STATE CHIEF JUDGE VISITED THE MEDIUM SECURITY CUSTODIAL CENTRE, OGWASHI-UKU IN CONTINUATION OF 2023 FIRST QUARTER JAIL DELIVERY EXERCISE.
The State Chief Judge, Honourable Justice Tessy Diai, accompanied by Hon. Justices G. B. Briki-Okolosi (left) and K. O. Okpu (middle) arrives at the Medium Security Custodial Centre Ogwashi-Uku in continuation of 2023 first quarter jail delivery exercise. An inmate at the Medium Security Custodial Centre Ogwashi-Uku has appealed to the federal government and non-governmental organizations to send instructors to the facility to equip them with requisite skills so that they would be useful to themselves and society when they eventually regain fr…
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ASABA HIGH COURT CONDUCTS HYBRID VIRTUAL HEARING, STRIKES OUT MARRIAGE PETITION. | Agbaragu Timothy
Delta State Judiciary has recorded another milestone in her determined efforts to speedily dispense justice as a High Court in Asaba and has successfully conducted the first hybrid virtual hearing today. The hearing presided over by Honourable Justice Godwin Briki-Okolosi of High Court 2, Asaba, was on a decree of dissolution of marriage petition between Mr. Jude Akene and Mrs. Sarah Akene in suit No. A/40D/2022. During the hearing which was heard and determined through zoom, the Petitioner who resides in Ontario, Canada testified from abroa…
DELTA STATE JUDICIARY PROCURES TRANSCRIBING EQUIPMENT FOR RECORDING PROCEEDINGS. | Agbaragu Timothy
Delta State Judiciary has taken a bold and deliberate step to achieve speedy dispensation of justice as it acquires modern equipment for courts to take a record of proceedings electronically. The Chief Judge of Delta State, Honourable Justice Tessy Diai made this disclosure during the Bar/Bench Forum meeting held at the Nigerian Bar Association House, Asaba. The meeting was attended by various branches of the Nigerian Bar Association, state High Court and Customary Court of Appeal judges, Revenue Court judges, Magistrates, Area and District C…
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DELTA STATE JUDICIARY ANNUAL LEGAL YEAR. | Agbaragu Timothy
The Delta State Judiciary has marked the opening of the 2022/2023 legal year with stakeholders in the administration of justice calling for an increased budgetary provision to surmount enormous financial challenges facing the third arm of government. The Chief Judge of Delta State, Honorable Justice Tessy Diai, made the call today while presiding over the Special Court Session to herald the new legal year in Delta State at the High Court of Justice, Asaba. Justice Diai, who chronicled the achievements of the state judiciary during the period u…
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DELTA STATE JUDICIARY MARKS THE 2022/2023 LEGAL YEAR.
The activities marking the opening of the 2022/2023 Legal Year celebrations by Delta State Judiciary shall hold on Tuesday, 11th October 2022. His Excellency, Senator Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State and vice presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential election, is expected to be the Special Guest of Honour at the ceremony. According to the programme of activities released by the office of the Chief Registrar High Court of Justice, there will be a Thanksgiving Mass at the Emmanuel the Saviour Ca…
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DSTG APPOINTS NEW JUDGES, CHARGED TO LIVE ABOVE BOARD.
As a deliberate and determined effort to enhance the quick dispensation of justice in the state, four new judges have been appointed by the State Judicial Service Commission. The fresh judges who took judicial oaths were Diai Christopher Dumebi, Odebala Ekuogbe Obaro, Gesikeme-Akebofah Mary, and Akumagba Ete Francis for the Customary Court of Appeal. Presiding over the swearing-in ceremony, which took place at the Government House today in Asaba, the State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa charged the new judicial officers to exhibit the qua…
DELTA STATE COURTS TO PRIORITIZE HEARING OF CUSTODY CASES. | Agbaragu Timothy
As an effective measure to address security challenges confronted by prison wardens while conveying inmates to and from courts, courts in Delta State would henceforth give priority to hearing criminal and custody cases. The state Chief Judge, Honourable Justice Tessy Diai dropped the hint at Agbor custodial centre today during her continuation of jail delivery exercise of the second quarter that commenced last week. "The issue of giving priority in criminal and custody matters will be taken care of. I had promised that the Chief Registra…
DELTA JUDICIARY HOLDS BAR/BENCH FORUM TO FOSTER ADVANCEMENT OF JUSTICE.
In a deliberate and concerted effort to improve and advance the course of justice delivery in the judiciary sector, a bar/bench forum has been held in Asaba, the capital city of Delta State by stakeholders in the administration of justice. The Forum is a quarterly interactive session where members of the legal profession, including judges, lawyers, magistrates, and the police come together to espouse views, brainstorm, articulate, and rub minds to proffer solutions to challenges bedevilling the justice system. The Chief Judge of the State, H…
FIVE INMATES REGAIN FREEDOM AS DELTA STATE'S CHIEF JUDGE BEGINS PRISON VISIT IN WARRI | Agbaragu Timothy, Esq.
By Agbaragu Timothy, Esq. Jubilation rend the air today (17/01/2022) as the Chief Judge of Delta State, Honourable Justice Theresa Diai discharged five inmates awaiting trial at the Warri Custodial Centre of the Nigerian Correctional Service. Justice Diai ordered their release following legal advice of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) disclosing that the defendants have no case to answer. The fortunate inmates, Ejovi Daniel (29), Testimony Invoke (35), Michael Ahmed (20), Destiny Julius (29) and Nwafili Ifeanyi (39) have been in pris…
DELTA STATE CHIEF JUDGE BEGINS VISIT TO CUSTODIAL CENTRES | Agbaragu Timothy Esq.
The Delta State Chief Judge, Honourable Justice Theresa Obiajulu Diai will on Monday, January 17, 2022 commence inspection of custodial centres of the Nigerian Correctional Service in the State. According to a statement by the Functioning Director of Protocol/Public Relations, High Court of Justice, Asaba, Mr. Agbaragu Timothy, the Chief Judge will begin the visit with the Warri custodial centre (popularly known as Okere prison) on Monday 17th to Wednesday, January 19th, 2022. While that of Sapele Custodial Centre and Remand Home will be on 20…
CAPACITY BUILDING KEY TO OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE IN JUDICIARY, DELTA STATE CHIEF JUDGE. | Agbaragu Timothy
Manpower capacity building of judicial officers at the lower bench has been emphasized as paramount to the realisation of the constitutional responsibilities of the judiciary. The Chief Judge of Delta State, Honourable Justice Theresa Diai reiterated this point in a keynote address at a one day training seminar for chairmen of Area and District Customary Courts in Delta State in Asaba, today. Declaring the seminar open, Justice Diai underscored the importance of staff training and retraining, pointing out that it equipped the work force with t…
I CELEBRATE THE PRESIDENT OF THE LARGEST BAR IN AFRICA, PRESIDENT OLUMIDE AKPATA ON THE OCCASION OF HIS BIRTHDAY TODAY. - EWENODE O. WILLIAMS, ESQ.
I join thousands of Nigerian Lawyers to celebrate and rejoice with the President of the largest Bar Association in Africa, Mr. Olumide Akpata on the occasion of his birthday today. Birthdays are the time to reflect on what we have achieved from when we were born and return all the glory to the Almighty God who gave us life. The life and times of the NBA President is no doubt a story that is loaded with great acts of God starting from his birth. It is a known fact that the President has carved a great niche for himself especially in the busin…
JUDICIARY: THE CHIEF JUDGE OF DELTA STATE, JUSTICE MARSHAL UMUKORO WARMS UP TO RETIREMENT WITH ARRAYS OF ACTIVITIES TO MARK THE SPECIAL EVENT By Agbaragu Timothy, Esq.
The activities marking the retirement of the Delta State Chief Judge, Honourable Justice Marshal Umukoro from the State Judiciary will begin on Tuesday, 18th May, 2021 with courtesy visit on His Excellency, Senator Dr. Arthur Okowa, Governor of Delta State. According to programme of activities released from the office of the Chief Judge, an inspection of Guard of Honour will be mounted by the Nigeria Police on Thursday, 20th May, 2021 at 9.00 am at High Court 1, Asaba, Delta State. This will be followed immediately by a valedictory special cou…
DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT INAUGURATES JUDICIARY FUNDS MANAGEMENT BOARD, TASKS MEMBERS ON TRANSPARENCY FOR FINANCIAL AUTONOMY OF THE STATE'S JUDICIARY - By Agbaragu Timothy Esq.
The State Chief Judge, Justice Marshal Umukoro has inaugurated the Delta State Judiciary Funds Management Board, in Asaba, the Capital of Delta State, less than two weeks after the commencement of the ongoing nationwide strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria for Judiciary autonomy. Also constituted was a nine member Committee of the Departmental Funds Management. The Chief Judge stated that the inauguration of the Board and Committee was in pursuant to Sections 3 and 8 (1) & (2) of the Delta State Judiciary Funds Management (Finan…
DELTA STATE JUDICIARY RECORD MILESTONE AS CHIEF JUDGE COMMISSIONS OLOMU MAGISTRATE COURT - Agbaragu Timothy, Esq.
Delta State recorded a major milestone in grassroot administration of justice as the State Chief Judge, Justice Marshal Umukoro inaugurated the Magistrate Court Olomu, Akperhe-Olomu in Ughelli South Local Government Area. This was coming barely two weeks after performing the opening ceremony of the Abraka Judicial Division in Ethiope East Local Government Area. The new Magistrate Court which, was carved out of Otu-Jeremu Magisterial District is constituted of 15 towns and villages including Agbon-Olomu, Akperhe-Olomu, Okpare-Olomu, Okpavue…
DELTA STATE CHIEF JUDGE, HONOURABLE JUSTICE MARSHAL UMUKORO PERFORMS THE OPENING CEREMONY OF ABRAKA JUDICIAL DIVISION OF HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE WHILE HRM (AVM) LUCKY O. ARARILE AVWAEKE 1, OVIE OF UMIAGHWA-ABRAKA KINGDOM (RIGHT), THE REPRESENTATIVE OF HRM AKPOMEYOMA MAJOROH, OJETA 11, OVIE OF ORUARIVE-ABRAKA KINGDOM, CHIEF (MRS.) JUDITH ENAMOTOR (LEFT), JUDGES OF DELTA STATE JUDICIARY AND OTHERS LOOK ON.
Decentralization of justice delivery system in Delta State received a boost as the State Chief Judge, Justice Marshal Umukoro inaugurated the Abraka Judicial Division of High Court of Justice today, in Abraka. The new Division which, was carved out of Isiokolo Judicial Division is made up of 15 towns and villages including Abraka Urban, Otorho, Erho, Ogbeje and Agbarha. In his address, The Chief Judge stated that the creation of the Abraka Judicial Division arose principally from the need to bring justice nearer to the people. "At th…
ABRAKA GETS HIGH COURT JUDICIAL DIVISION, CJ COMMISSIONS 8TH MARCH by Agbaragu Timothy Esq.
The State Chief Judge, Justice Marshal Umukoro has created the Abraka Judicial Division of the High Court of Justice, Delta State. A statement from the office of the Chief Judge said that the creation was in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 35(1) of the High Court Law, Cap. H3, Laws of Delta State of Nigeria, 2006. According to the statement, the new Judicial Division comprised of towns and villages of Abraka Urban, Otorho, Erho and Urhuovie. Others are Ekrejeta, Urhuoka, Ajalomi, Ogbeje and Ugono. Oria, Uruagbesa, Umeghe 1,…
HON. JUSTICE OGISI RETIRES AMIDST GLOWING TRIBUTES - Agbaragu Timothy Esq.
The Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Marshal Umukoro, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Peter Mrakpor SAN, and members of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, have eulogised Honourable Justice Celestina Obatarhe Ogisi (rtd) as a brilliant Jurist who upheld the tenets of justice to the letter. The legal community pour encomiums on the retired Judge during the conventional valedictory court session held in her honour today in Asaba, presided over by the State Chief Judge, Justice Marshal Umukoro. The Chief Judge who was represent…
