Courtesy Visit to the Bayelsa State Chief Judge, Hon Justice M.A. Ayemieye, by Past NBA Chairmen, led by Johnbull Somina, Esq, present Chairman of The Nigeria Bar Association, Yenagoa Branch, on her elevation as the 4th substantive Chief Judge of Bayelsa State as well as to condole and console with The Judiciary of the demise of Hon. Justice Kate Abiri, CON, DSSRS, Life Bencher, the immediate past Chief Judge of Bayelsa State.

In line with her policy thrust, The Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Matilda Abrakasa Ayemieye, The Chief Registrar and Staff of the Engineering Department of the Bayelsa State Judiciary visited High Court and Magistrate Court Kaiama, in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State to ascertain the state of disrepair of the Court Halls

The Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Justice Matilda Abrakasa Ayemieye, Yesterday 7th June 2023, honoured 5 (five) retirees of the state High Court for meritoriously serving the Judiciary between 18 and 34 years. The Chief Judge expressed gratitude to God for the lives of the retirees and that they were still part of the Judiciary family, and also presented gifts to them. In a statement issued by Mr. Julius Nyananyo, Head of Media & Information, High Court of Justice, said that the ceremony was an epoch-making event in the annals of the High Court. Earlier in his opening remarks the...

The Nigeria Bar Association Yenagoa Branch on the 17th July 2023, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Hon. Justice Matilda Abrakasa Ayemieye, in his Chambers at the High Court Complex, under the leadership of Somina Johnbull, Esq. The NBA in appreciation of the successful inauguration of His Lordship as the Substantive Chief Judge of Bayelsa State Judiciary, made presentation to the Chief Judge, by the most Senior lawyer, Fedude Zimugha, Esq. The visit was centered on congratulating the Chief Judge of Bayelsa State for His Lordship’s support of the NBA, show of interest in the...

The Hon. Justice Matilda Abrakasa Ayemieye was today, July 13, 2023, sworn in as the 4th Substantive Chief Judge of Bayelsa State by His Excellency Senator Douye Diri, The Executive Governor of Bayelsa State at The Executive Council Chambers. The Governor in accordance with the 1999 constitution as amended acknowledged his duty as Governor to appoint The Chief Judge of Bayelsa State following the recommendation of the National Judicial Council subject to confirmation by the State House of Assembly, which processes have all been carried out.  His Excellency said today is a significant day for the life and People of...