Tag: National Judicial Council

The Big 5: Don’t carry drugs to holy land, Dabiri-Erewa warns pilgrims; Senate warns South African government to halt killings of Nigerians | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: NJC okays appointment of Muhammad as substantive CJN National Judicial Council, NJC, on Wednesday recommended the appointment of Justice Tanko…

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The Big 5: IGP directs SARS commander to sue Wike, Housewives abducted by Gunmen in Kaduna and other stories.

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the Rivers State Commander of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS), Mr.…

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The Late 5: Senate receives 2018 budget report, Kaduna inaugurates response team against rape and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration would not disappoint Nigerians, saying everything possible was being done to ameliorate their hardship.…

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NJC shields corrupt judges with godfathers – Buhari’s aide

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, Okoi Obono-Obla has accused the National Judicial Council of shielding corrupt judges. In an interview…

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“The NJC has only hastened to defend the defenseless” – FG on Justice Ademola

The Federal Government again on Monday condemned the decision of the National Judicial Council to recall suspended Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court in Abuja, following his acquittal…

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Our responsibility does not include handing over corrupt judges to EFCC – NJC

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has said it cannot hand over judges accused of corruption to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The NJC said this in a letter…

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NJC to stop media reportage on allegations against judges

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has concluded plan to bar media reportage on petitions on misconduct against judges and judicial workers in the country. In a National Judicial Policy to be…

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BREAKING: We won’t suspend arrested judges, NJC replies NBA

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has said it cannot suspend seven serving judges who were arrested by the DSS for alleged corruption without proper investigation. Abubakar Mahmoud, President Nigerian Bar…

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DSS harassed me because of rulings I delivered against them – Justice Dimgba

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja, one of those whose houses were raided by the Department of State Security (DSS) has written a letter to the National…

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NJC sacks Enugu CJ, two other judges for alleged corruption

The National Judicial Council on Friday said it has recommended the compulsory retirement of Justice Mohammed Tsamiya as the Ilorin Division of the Court of Appeal Justice. The council stated this…

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Sacked: GEJ gets rid of Justice Archibong over controversial Akingbola ruling

by Rachel Ogbu (Picture: Sahara reporters) President Goodluck Jonathan has endorsed the sacking of Justice Charles Archibong of the Federal High Court, Lagos after the National Judicial Council, NJC asked him…

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“We do not need President Jonathan to reinstate Justice Salami” – National Judicial Council

by Stanley Azuakola One of the controversial issues that the Goodluck Jonathan administration has had to contend with, is what to do about Justice Ayo Salami, the suspended president of…

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EFCC set to arrest five judges accused of corruption

by Isi Esene The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is reported to be investigating five judges; two chief judges and three judges of the Federal High Court, for keeping…

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National Judicial Council recalls Justice Salami to chair Court of Appeal

by Chi Ibe   Justice-Salami  The National Judicial Council (NJC) has withdrawn the suspension of president of the Court of Appeal, Justice Isa Ayo Salami. The decision came after a tense…

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