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NJC voids purported sack of Benue Chief Judge by House of Assembly

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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,

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HoR urge NJC to establish dedicated Court Divisions

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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

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NJC will not spare non-performing judges, CJN warns

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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 […]

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NJC recommends Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as CJN

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..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 […]

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NJC’s new promotions stir controversies

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..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 […]

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Alleged N950m fraud: Lawyer petitions NJC over biased practices, intimidation, others

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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 […]

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NJC alleges bid by fraudsters to defraud retired judicial officers

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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 […]

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NJC suspends CJ Taraba Justice Andetur, recommends his compulsory retirement

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2023 0

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

Editorial

That NJC’s guidelines on virtual court proceedings

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

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 […]

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NJC extends Courts’ lockdown till further notice

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

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 […]

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Lawyer petitions NJC against appointing new judges in Kwara

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2020 0

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

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NJC okays appointment of 33 state judges, others

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2019 0

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 […]

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NJC recommends Justice Abba Aji to S’Court, 7 others for elevation

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2018 0

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 […]

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Anti- graft war hits judiciary: Corrupt judges in hot soup as NJC hammers 2 judges

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2018 0

…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

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Daily Times owners petition NBA, NJC against Keyamo’s court appearance for Police

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2018 0

…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 […]

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NJC reads riot act to erring judges, sacks Adamawa judge

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2018 0

…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 […]

Politics

Leave Ekweremadu, PDP members alone; face corruption war, PDP tells FG

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2018 0

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 […]

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NJC recommends sack of Abia CJ, judge, warns 2 other judges

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2018 0

The National Judicial Council (NJC), has recommended the compulsory retirements of the Chief Judge of Abia State, Justice Theresa Uzokwe and Justice Obisike Oji of Abia State High Court who was recently appointed Acting CJ of Abia State by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, in a controversial manner. The NJC which met on Tuesday, March 14, 2018 […]

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NJC okays elevation of 14 new judges to Appeal Court

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2017 0

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has disclosed that the National Judicial Council (NJC) has approved the elevation of 14 judges to the Court of Appeal to fill in vacancies that had existed and help to reduce the work load for the justices of the appellate court. The CJN added that he […]

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NJC wields big stick, recommends sack of Justices Ademola, Tokode

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2017 0

* Issues serious warning to 4 other judges The National Judicial Council (NJC) under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has wielded its big stick as it recommended the compulsory retirement of Justices Adeniyi Ademola and O. O. Tokode of the Federal High Court for compulsory retirement from office […]