Pres Jonathan nominates Justice Aloma Mukhtar as 1st female CJN

President Jonathan has nominated Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria. If the senate approves her appointment, Justice Mukhtar, 68, will become the first woman to occupy the office.

The current Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, will retire on the 16th of this month.