NJC launches probe into 27 high court judges for alleged misconduct. Four panels to investigate credible claims. Justice Olagunju cautioned for inappropriate language. Five judges on the watch list for poor performance. NJC demonstrates a commitment to judicial integrity amid growing concerns...
There were indications last night that the federal government was contemplating reporting Justice Taiwo Taiwo, to the National Judicial Council (NJC) on account of his decision to grant bail to the convener of RevolutionNow protest, Mr. Omoyele Sowore.
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As we reported earlier, the National Judicial Council has given the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, and the acting CJN, Tanko Muhammad, seven working days to respond to petitions against them.
What is the way out for both Onnoghen and Tanko?The council gave the ultimatum...
Ahead of the emergency meeting of the National Judicial Council (NJC) on Tuesday, the office of the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) has sent a list of criminal allegations against Water Onnoghen to the body, TheCable can report.
Insiders at the ministry of justice informed TheCable...
SOME elders from Abia State under the aegis of Concerned Abia Leaders, have called on both President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Judicial Council, NJC, to probe the suspension of resumed trial of the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, over alleged …
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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has rejected the resignation letter tendered by Adeniyi Ademola, a judge of the federal high court, Abuja, saying he was recommended for sack.
Ademola was one of the judges whose home was raided by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in...
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Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court has voluntarily retired, several months after the DSS raided his home and some judges.
He tendered his resignation letter to the National Judicial Council (NJC) on Thursday morning.
Earlier in the year, he was discharged and acquitted by an FCT...
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The Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the National Judicial Council, Walter Onnoghen, has confirmed that retired Justice Ayo Salami turned down offer as Chairperson of the Corruption and Financial Crimes Cases Trial Monitoring Committee.
Mr. Onnoghen’s spokesperson, Awassam Bassey, while...
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A former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami has reportedly rejected his appointment as the Chairman of the Corruption and Financial Crime Cases Trial Monitoring Committee, COTRIMCO, based on principle and conscience.
According to the Nation Newspaper, Salami is convinced that...
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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, has revealed plans to create special courts solely for the purpose of hearing and speedily determining corruption and financial crime cases.
Onnoghen broke the news, while speaking at the opening of the 2017/2018 Legal Year and the...
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The National Judicial Council has barred from sitting, judges that are being tried by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged corruption.
Those affected are, Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa of the Federal High Court, and Justice Agbadu Fishim of the National Industrial court.
They...
The Presidency has called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to re-suspend the 6 Judges who were recalled.
READ: NJC recalls Justice Ademola, 5 Other Suspended Judges
Special Adviser to the President on Prosecutions, Okoi Obono-Obla made the call during a programme on Channels TV...
The decision to recall the six judges that were suspended following raids on their houses last year by personnel of the Department of Security Service (DSS) was hinged on the lack of a case against them, the National Judicial Council (NJC) said yesterday.
The council announced the reinstatement...
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Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) chairman, Professor Itse Sagay (SAN), has said that the suspended judges does not foreclose their being charged, although he says he has no objection to their recall since they have not been charged.
Recall that the National Judicial...
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The National Judicial Council NJC has recalled six suspended judges who were either not charged for corruption or acquitted by the court.
The decision was taken at the 82nd meeting of the council which held on May 31 in Abuja and presided by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter...
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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the dismissal of Justice Ugbo Ononogbo of the Abia State High Court and the compulsory retirement from office of Justice Nasir Gummi of Zamfara State High Court of Justice with immediate effect.
The NJC also resolved at its 80th meeting held...
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President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate to appoint two northerners as new Supreme court justices.
This is coming as the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo identified the importance of merit in giving reward and said that quota system was detrimental to the...
The National Judicial Council, NJC, holds meeting in Abuja to discuss some pending issues including petitions pending against some judges.
The NJC will also consider the appointment of the Supreme Court Chief Registrar.
Two candidates, Aliyu Ibrahim, who is presently the Chief Registrar of...
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The National Judicial Council, NJC is set to launch a new judicial policy which will guide the behavior of judges and bar media reportage of allegations of misconduct levelled against judges and employees of the judiciary.
The Policy is set to be launched today. Part of the policy reads, "A...
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