EFCC: Northern group tasks Tinubu to call Yahaya Bello to order
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A group, the Northern Initiative For the Defence of Democracy and Justice has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to call […]
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Corruption allegations against FCT Chief Judge baseless – Lawyers, others
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Three non-profit organizations, Lawyers in Defence of Good Governance and Democracy (LIDOGG), Coalition of Civil Society Organizations of […]
NJC declines Adeleke’s request to replace Osun CJ, sacks state’s High Court judge
The National Judicial Council (NJC) chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, rose from its 104th meeting of December 6 and […]
Osun JUSUN declares indefinite strike
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria ( JUSUN ), Osun Chapter, on Wednesday, declared an indefinite strike following tear gas fired at protesting workers […]
CJ’s suspension: We’re not encroaching on NJC’s duties – Osun speaker
Speaker Adewale Egbedun of Osun House of Assembly, has said the assembly has no intention to encroach on duties of the National Judicial Council […]
Supreme Court Justice nomination: Social media reports mischievous – NJC
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has disowned reports credited to it by the social media that it received nomination list for Supreme Court vacancies […]
Plateau residents reject Appeal Court’s judgment sacking Gov. Mutfwang
Residents of Jos, the capital of Plateau have rejected the judgement of the Court of Appeal that sacked Gov. Caleb Mutfwang. The residents called […]
Suspended CJ: Adeleke did not defy court order, matter forwarded to NJC – Osun Govt
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Government of Osun State has opened up on the leadership issue within the Osun State Judiciary, informing […]
Plateau women urge NJC to review Appeal Court’s judgments sacking lawmakers
Women from the 17 Local Government Areas of Plateau have called on the National Judicial Council (NJC), to review recent Court of Appeal judgments […]
Supreme Court, NJC urged to wade into judgment against Plateau legislators
The Forum of Former Youth Leaders (Veterans) in Plateau has urged the Supreme Court and the National Judicial Council (NJC) to wade into the […]
NJC denies surrendering its powers to state governors
By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja – The National Judicial Council (NJC) has debunked reports alleging that it has surrendered its statutory powers and functions on Judges’ […]
NJC recommends immediate compulsory retirement of Taraba Chief Judge
The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Friday in Abuja recommended the compulsory retirement of the Chief Judge of Taraba State High Court , Justice Philibus […]
NJC orders reinstatement Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has ordered the immediate reinstatement of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia as a judge of the Federal High Court (FHC). This was […]
15 High Court Judges to face NJC probe panels over alleged misconduct
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has set up high powered probe panels to investigate alleged gross misconduct allegations brought against 15 Judges of the Federal […]
Ortom advocates payment of retirement benefits of state High Court justices by NJC
By JIMIN GEOFFREY, Markudi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has advocated that the National Judicial Council, NJC take over the payment of retirement benefits […]