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NJC okays 4 new Supreme Court Justices, sets up panel to probe 8 Judges

NJC okays 4 new Supreme Court Justices, sets up panel to probe 8 Judges

…recommends appointment of 13 Judges By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The National Judicial Council, NJC, on Thursday, said it has okayed the elevation of four new Justices to the Supreme Court bench. The judicial body which is headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, said it had at the end of […]

HURIWA demands release of Kaduna journalist, Kefas

HURIWA demands release of Kaduna journalist, Kefas

…..…Asks NJC to probe his 130 days in prison without bail By Chris Ochayi, Benue The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called on the National Judicial Council, NJC, to investigate why a Kaduna-born journalist and social activist, Mr. Steven Kefas would be detained for 139 days in prison without bail. HURIWA said […]

We need more judges to handle over 116, 623 pending cases, FHC Ag. CJ cries out

We need more judges to handle over 116, 623 pending cases, FHC Ag. CJ cries out

Independence of the judiciary under severe threat, says NBA By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, on Monday, called for the appointment of new Judges to handle over 116, 623 cases pending before the court. Justice Tsoho, who took over the leadership of the court in acting […]

Onnoghen: IPOB accuses NJC of bias

Onnoghen: IPOB accuses NJC of bias

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused the National Judicial Council, NJC, of bias in handling the case against the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen.