By Andrew Orolua The long drawn out battle over appointment of Chief Judge of Imo State between Governor Hope Uzodinma and National Judicial Council ,NJC, reached it’s climax on Friday as NJC sacked the Acting Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice T N. Nzeukwu for having presented himself for inauguration. NJC also fired nine other […]
By Andrew Orolua The long drawn out battle over appointment of Chief Judge of Imo State between Governor Hope Uzodinma and National Judicial Council ,NJC, reached it’s climax on Friday as NJC sacked the Acting Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice T N. Nzeukwu for having presented himself for inauguration. NJC also fired nine other […]
By Andrew Orolua The National Judicial Council (NJC) has distance itself from the appointment of an acting Chief Judge for Imo State. The Council in a statement emphasized that it neither gave approval to Governor Hope Uzodinma to appoint an acting CJ for the state nor was involved in the process that produced Justice Theophilus […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA The National Judicial Council NJC has over-ruled the Benue State House of Assembly on its purported resolution recommending the removal of the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Maurice Ikpambese from office. The Council while faulting the recommendations for being unlawful, illegal and unconstitutional, drew the attention of the Benue state lawmakers […]
By Tom Okpe To fast-track handling of homicide, femicide, and related cases in the country, the House of Representatives has urged the National Judicial Council, NJC, to establish dedicated court divisions within existing judicial structures. The lawmakers also called on law enforcement agencies to prioritize homicide investigations and ensure, diligent prosecution of offenders. The House […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA The Chief Justice of Nigeria ,CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun on Tuesday warned the National Judicial Council ,NJC, will not spare any judge who failed to deliver the required number of judgments in a quarter. The CJN, issued the warning while addressing the ‘3rd Annual National Judicial Council, NJC, Conference on Judges’ Performance […]
..Names 28 others as Judges of various Courts BY ANDREW OROLUA The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Justice Kudirat Adetokunbo Motonmori Kekere-Ekun to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). This decision of the NJC is on the heels of the fact that the incumbent CJN, Justice Olukayode […]
..Elevates Wike’s wife to Court of Appeal, ‘In-law’ as judge of FCT High Court ..Appoints retiring CJN Ariwoola’s daughter-in-law as judge FCT High Court BY ANDREW OROLUA The National Judicial Council, NJC, has elevated 86 Judicial Officers to benches of various courts including appointment to the bench of Court of Appeal, High Court of the […]
A legal practitioner, Barrister Joseph Jiakponna, has urged the National Judicial Commission, NJC, to investigate the act of bias, partial verdict, and sitting on appeals against his own judgement by Hon. Justice Ismail Ijelu. The petitioner said the ruling and order of Justice Ijelu propelled the acts of remanding a husband and wife, including his […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA The National Judicial Council (NJC) has raised the alarm over alleged incessant bids by a group of fraudsters to defraud retired judicial officers across the country. The Council claimed that the alleged fraudsters have been bombarding its retired judicial officers with phone calls demanding for various sums of money to help them […]
BY ANDREW OROLUA The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Friday suspended the Chief Judge of Taraba State High Court Justice Philibus F. B. Andetur from office and recommended his immediate compulsory retirement. The recommendation for compulsory retirement following Justice Andetur indictment in a petition written against him by Senator Muhammed Sanusi Dagash. Senator Dagash had […]
With the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and the lockdown on public gatherings including courtsessions, there were clamours on the Nigerian judiciary to consider the option of virtual courtproceedings to deal with urgent matters in order to maintain law and order in the country.Specifically some lawyers who have been unable to practice their trade had pushed […]
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has extended the lockdown of all courts till further notice. A statement signed and issued by the Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman National Judicial Council, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, recalled that he had in a circular No NJC/HOC/11/631 dated March 23, 2020 directed all Heads of Courts to suspend Court […]
An IIorin based legal practitioner, Murtala Sambo has asked the National Judicial Council (NJC) to suspend the consideration for appointment of five new judges for the Kwara state judiciary due to glaring irregularities, nepotism and favouritism that marred the selection process. He also said that the selection process was in violation of the constitution and the Kwara state Judicial […]
The appointments of 33 heads of courts (judges) in 11 states of the federation has bee approved by the National Judicial Council The National Judicial Council on Thursday okayed (6) Heads of Court, and (26) Twenty-six Judicial Officers for State High Courts and one (1) Kadi, Sharia Court of Appeal etc in a list sent […]
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended a Justice of the Court of Appeal (JCA), Justice Uwani Musa Abba Aji, to President Muhammadu Buhari for nomination as Justice of the Supreme Court. The Council also recommended to the Governors of Abia, Benue, Ogun, Oyo and Kwara states eight judicial officers for appointments as state Chief […]
…Justices Ofili-Ajumogobia, Agbadu-Fishim face dismissal from the Bench …How Magu’s petitions prompted NJC to recommend judges’ dismissal by Buhari The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Wednesday unleashed its form of anti-graft war by recommending the dismissal of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court, Lagos Division and Mr. Justice James Agbadu-Fishim of the National […]
…Says as double govt. appointee his appearance meant to intimidate judge The management of Folio Communications Plc, publishers of Daily Times newspapers have written petitions to the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and the National Judicial Council (NJC) over the appearance of Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN) for the Nigeria Police in a fresh case the Police […]
…Directs sacked judge to refund salaries from 2017 to date …Sets up panel to probe allegations against 7 others …Appoints 21 judicial officers for states, FCT The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Thursday wielded the big stick as it recommended the compulsory retirement of Justice Michael Goji of the High Court of Adamawa State for […]
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has told the Federal Government to fight corruption and stop hounding members of the opposition parties in the name of fighting corruption, stressing that the real corrupt people are within the circle of APC government. The party frowned at the Motion Experte filed by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel […]