OYO JUDICIARY HOSTS 2026 NAWJN SOUTH-WEST ZONAL CONFERENCE
The Oyo State Judiciary hosts the 2026 South-West Zonal Conference of the National Association of Women Judges, Nigeria (NAWJN), in Ibadan from Tuesday, October 13, to Thursday, October 15, 2026, with a focus on mentorship as a tool for empowering women leaders in the legal profession. The three-day conference, themed “Mentoring: A Tool for Empowering […]
OYO JUDICIARY COMMENCES 2026/2027 LEGAL YEAR WITH CALL FOR INTEGRITY, RIGHTEOUSNESS AND GODLY JUSTICE
The Oyo State Judiciary commences the 2026/2027 Legal Year with a renewed call on judicial officers and legal practitioners to uphold integrity, impartiality, righteousness and the fear of God in the administration of justice. The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima, expresses appreciation to God for the progress recorded by the Judiciary and […]
PRESS RELEASE: FRSC Oyo State Sector Commander Pays Familiarization and Courtesy Visit to the Honourable Chief Judge of Oyo State
The Oyo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), CC Kehinde Dahunsi, alongside members of the Sector Command Management Team, pays a familiarization and courtesy visit to the Honourable Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice I.S. Yerima, on Thursday, July 2, 2026. The visit is aimed at formally introducing the new Sector […]
174 INMATES FREED IN OYO STATE AS CHIEF JUDGE LEADS TWO-DAY PRISON DECONGESTION EXERCISE BY THE CHIEF JUDGE OF OYO STATE, TUESDAY, JUNE 24 AND WEDNESDAY JUNE 25, 2025.
In a decisive effort to decongest correctional facilities and promote justice reform, the Chief Judge of Oyo State, Hon. Justice I.S. Yerima, facilitated the release of a total of 174 inmates during a two-day judicial visitation exercise to custodial centres across the state. The initiative began on Tuesday, June 24, at the Abolongo Medium Custodial Centre, where 77 inmates were granted […]
OYO CHIEF JUDGE SECURES RELEASE OF 78 INMATES TO EASE PRISON CONGESTION
The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima, grants freedom to 78 inmates across custodial centres in the state as part of efforts to decongest correctional facilities and ensure the swift administration of justice. The two-day exercise, held from Tuesday, April 14 to Wednesday, April 15, 2026, takes place at the Agodi and Abolongo […]
Valedictory Court Session Held in Honour of Late Hon. Justice Nurudeen Olalekan Adekola Ibadan, March 18, 2025.
The Oyo State Judiciary, alongside legal luminaries from across Nigeria, gathered at the Oyo State High Court for a special valedictory court session in honour of the late Honourable Justice Nurudeen Olalekan Adekola. The solemn event was presided over by the Honourable Chief Judge of Oyo State, Honourable Justice I.S. Yerima, and attended by esteemed […]