The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad, has tested positive for COVID-19.
The CJN is presently in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, receiving treatment.
A member of the Supreme Court, Justice Ibrahim Saulawa disclosed this at the unveiling of the national headquarters of the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.
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Justice Muhammad was absent at the swearing in of 72 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria on Monday.
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His duty was performed by the next most senior Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour,who administered oaths to the new SANs.
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