Actions Against Erring Judges: Citizens Gavel urges NJC to sustain momentum
Citizens' Gavel, a civic-tech organization advocating for access to justice, transparency, and accountability in Nigeria, has commended the National Judicial Council (NJC) for taking disciplinary action against judges found guilty of judicial misconduct.
NJC okays appointment of 70 Judges, sacks 2 over age falsification, judicial misconduct
The National Judicial Council, NJC, on Friday, recommended the appointment of 70 Judicial Officers, even as it sacked two Judges over age falsification and judicial misconduct.
NJC recommends 2 judges for immediate retirement
The National Judicial Council, NJC has recommended the compulsory retirement of two judges with immediate effect.
Group faults NJC over Judges’ seniority protocol in Enugu State
A group, Igbo Oriental Think-tank, IOT, has been contesting the seniority protocol of Judges in Enugu State, saying that it is irregular.
NBA condemns swearing in of Cross River acting CJ against NJC recommendation
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has condemned the swearing in by Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Tuesday of Justice Maurice Eneji as the acting Chief Judge of the state.
PDP to petition NJC over Kogi High Court’s ruling on governorship primary poll
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has resolved to approach the National Judicial Council, NJC, to sanction Justice John Olorunfemi of the Kogi High Court, for recently nullifying the participation of the party in the 2019 governorship primaries.
CJN’s call for Sharia: NCGF demands NJC’s sanction
THE Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship is saddened by the recent call by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mr. Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed that the constitutional provisions in favour of Islam and Sharia should be expanded.
NJC okays appointment of six court’s heads, 26 new judges
Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Thursday recommended the appointment of six heads of court and 26 judicial officers for various state High Courts in Nigeria The Council, in a statement issued by its Director of Information, Mr. Soji Oye, also recommended the appointment of a Kadi for the Sharia Court […]
A/Ibom: APC drags Appeal Panel to NJC over ‘strange judgment’
The National Working Committee NWC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has reported the Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar to the National Judicial Council NJC over what the party said was a “strange judgment” delivered on October 18 in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.
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
…..…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 […]
