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General News of Thursday, 8 June 2023

Source: www.legit.ng

Judges’ Retirement: Tinubu signs into law bill raising judicial officers age

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has signed a new bill seeking a raise regarding the judicial officers' retirement age.

Tinubu signed into law the bill on uniform retirement age for judicial officers on Thursday, June 8, 2023, The Cable reported.

Tinubu signs a new bill

The bill was passed by the outgoing Ninth National Assembly headed by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, The Nation report added.

G5 members, popularly called the Integrity Group of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday, June 8, met President Bola Ahmed Tinubu amidst speculations that the group may be planning to join the ruling party.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo, however, said the G5 members only visited Tinubu to brief him on the latest happenings and their stance on fairness, equity and justice in the country.