If you have ever watched a courtroom scene in movies or followed a real case, you’ve probably heard a lawyer shout:

“Objection, My Lord!”
Then the judge responds either:
“Objection Sustained.”
or
“Objection Overruled.”

To many people, those words sound technical and confusing. But the truth is, the meaning is actually very simple.

Let me break it down the way it works inside a real courtroom.

In court, an objection is when a lawyer believes that something happening is not legally proper.
For example, a lawyer may object if:

🥢 A question is irrelevant
🥢 The lawyer is leading the witness improperly
🥢 The evidence being mentioned is not allowed by law
🥢 The question is unfair or prejudicial

So the lawyer immediately says:
“Objection, My Lord.”

This simply means:
“My Lord, what is happening right now is not legally correct.”

At that moment, the judge must decide whether the lawyer is right or wrong.

When the judge says:
“Objection Sustained.”
It means:
The judge agrees with the lawyer who objected.
In simple terms:
✔ The objection is valid
✔ The question or evidence is not allowed
So the lawyer who asked the question must stop or rephrase the question.

Example:

Lawyer
“Isn’t it true that the accused has always been a troublesome person in the community?”
Opposing Lawyer:
“Objection, My Lord. That question is irrelevant.”
Judge:
“Objection Sustained.”
This means the question cannot be answered.

When the judge says:
“Objection Overruled.”
It means the judge disagrees with the lawyer who objected.

In simple terms:
❌ The objection fails
✔ The question or evidence is allowed
So the witness must answer the question.

Example:

Lawyer
“Did you see the accused at the scene that night?”
Opposing Lawyer:
“Objection, My Lord.”
Judge:
“Objection Overruled.”
This means the question is proper, and the witness must answer it.

The Simple Way to Remember It

Think of it like this:
Objection Sustained → The judge agrees with the objection ✔
Objection Overruled → The judge rejects the objection ❌

Objections are not just courtroom drama. They are very important tools lawyers use to protect fairness in a trial.

They help to ensure that:

•Only relevant evidence is considered
• Witnesses are properly questioned
•The trial follows the rules of evidence
A good lawyer must know when to object and when to stay silent.

As someone who spends time explaining law to everyday people, one thing I always say is this.
Courtroom language may sound complicated, but once you understand it, you realize it is simply a system designed to keep trials fair.

The National President of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, Marwan Adamu, has indicated a willingness to engage in dialogue with the judiciary management in Osun State regarding the industrial action embarked upon by the state chapter.

The Osun JUSUN Chairman, Comrade Idris Adedayo Adeniran, made this disclosure in a statement issued and made available to Ekwutosblog after the union’s monthly congress in Osogbo on Monday.

According to Adeniran, Adamu also expressed openness to meeting and discussing the pressing issues affecting Osun JUSUN members.

He disclosed that the JUSUN president stated that resolving the strike depended on whether the judiciary management in the state was genuinely committed to finding a resolution to the impasse.

The statement reads, “The National President of JUSUN has extended an olive branch, indicating a willingness to engage in dialogue with the Judiciary management. He has expressed openness to meeting and discussing the pressing issues affecting our members, provided that the management is genuinely committed to finding a resolution.”

While condemning the Osun State Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Adepele Ojo, for her indifference towards the ongoing JUSUN strike, Adeniran commended the Osun State Council of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, for their tireless efforts to resolve the industrial action.

“The Congress vehemently condemns the Honorable Chief Judge’s egregious display of indifference to the ongoing JUSUN strike. Her abrupt departure from the state on the strike’s commencement day, coupled with her persistent absence from the state, demonstrates a shocking lack of commitment to engaging with JUSUN leadership.

“Instead of addressing the pressing concerns of judiciary staff, lawyers, and the general public, Her Lordship has chosen to travel abroad. This blatant disregard for the welfare of those who serve the judiciary and the public they serve is unacceptable.

“We appreciate Comrade Christopher Abimbola Arapasopo, Chairman, NLC Osun State, for standing with us during this tough time. Your support and commitment to justice and fairness inspire us. We are honored to have you as an ally.

“Thanks for championing workers’ rights and welfare. We are proud to have you as a partner. We also thank the leadership of NBA for their tireless efforts to resolve the ongoing JUSUN strike,” the statement added.

The congress also condemned attempts by the judiciary management to use JUSUN members as security guards.

While insisting that such a practice is unacceptable, the congress affirmed that members were not employed as security personnel and that their concerns must be addressed accordingly.

A former Nigerian solicitor, Margaret Obi, has been appointed as a High Court judge in England and Wales.

Her appointment, which took effect on October 3, 2025, was confirmed by several British outlets, including Global Legal Post.

Obi is reported to be “one of only eight current High Court judges who previously practised as solicitors.”

She will serve in the King’s Bench Division and is expected to bring over 27 years of legal practice and seven years of judicial experience to the role.

Congratulating her, Head of Pump Court Chambers in the UK, Oba Nsugbe (KC), said, “For as long as I have known her, Mrs Justice Obi has always been naturally low-key and entirely grounded; never once forgetting her Nigerian roots.”

Before her elevation, Obi served as a Deputy High Court Judge, a Deputy Upper Tribunal Judge and Chair of the Competition Appeal Tribunal.

She was also appointed acting judge of the Supreme Court of the British Indian Ocean Territory in 2023.