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NJC’s decision to suspend judges favourable to politicians – Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike has raised eyebrows over the decision of the National Judicial Council (NJC) to suspend 7 judges accused of corruption, The Punch reports. Wike expressed his reservation on Friday…
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Emulate NJC, sack indicted ministers, PDP tells Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to emulate the action taken by the National Judicial Commission (NJC) on Thursday by sacking ministers in his cabinet indicted…
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BREAKING: NJC suspends 7 senior judges over corruption charges
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended seven senior judges arrested by the Department Security Service (DSS) for alleged corruption. The judges were arrested in an earlier morning raid in October…
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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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Executive to blame for non-removal of judges – CJN
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Mahmud Mohammed says the executive are to blame for the non-removal of seven judges accused of corruption by the Department of State Services (DSS). Mohammed…
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NJC has powers to suspend judges – Falana
Human rights lawyer Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) on Monday said the National Judicial Council (NJC) had the "powers of interim suspension" over erring judges. Falana said this in a letter issued…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Resign now, Rivers PDP tells Amaechi | Released Chibok girls need psychological rehabilitation – Pope | Onaiyekan backs PMB’s anti-graft war
From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. Released Chibok girls need psychological rehabilitation – Pope - YNaija How ex-gov Yero spent N2.1bn on sweets, juice in 2014 – Commissioner…
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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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Opinion: Avoiding a mob mentality in Nigeria’s fight against corruption
by Jide Ojo Last weekend, precisely on October 7 and 8, 2016, the unprecedented happened in the history of Nigerian judiciary. Homes of seven Judges were invaded by the operatives…
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These leaked letters completely change the narrative about judges’ arrest
We all went hard on the Federal Government and the Department of State Security over the weekend about the issue of the illegal arrest of Justices across 6 cities in…
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Judges’ arrest: Afe Babalola, Fayose condemn DSS
A senior Advocate of Nigerian (SAN), Chief Afe Babalola, and the Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose, have condemned the arrest of several judges across the country by the Department of State…
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The Media Blog: Punch just took it to Buhari – and we’re bloody proud of them
Punch has been a thorn in the flesh of Presidents since Olusegun Obasanjo – their irritation crystallising with Goodluck Jonathan. Of course, straight from the backwaters of ignorance, some of…
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YNaija Analysis: The DSS as the finger of the Messiah
Let's face it: like every part of Nigerian society, the Nigerian judiciary has its fair share of corruption. The judges are seen as complicit with the rest of the legal…
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Demola Olarewaju: 6 critical things we learned from DSS midnight raid on judges
From about 11pm on Friday the 7th of October 2016 and deep into the dead of the night, the Department of State Security (or State Security Services) raided the homes…
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NJC talks tough over judges’ arrest
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has condemned the invasion of the houses of two Supreme Court Justices, and two Federal High Court judges in Abuja by operatives of the Department…
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2 judges sanctioned following petition against them
A statement by the Acting Director of Information to National Judicial Council (NJC), Soji Oye, on Sunday, disclosed that the NJC had recommended the compulsory retirement of two high court…
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3 judges in trouble… over false age declaration and delayed judgement
The National Judicial Council, on Tuesday, announced that it has sanctioned two Niger state High Court judges for falsifying their dates of birth and a Lagos State High Court judge…
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Judge punished heavily, placed on watch list over judicial misconduct
The National Judicial Council (NJC), on Wednesday, announced that a Federal High Court Judge, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, serving in the Lagos Division of the court, has been been banned from…
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Why Buhari ordered sack of Justice Akanbi
Justice Lambo Akanbi of the Port Harcourt Division of the Federal High Court, has been compulsorily retired by President Muhammadu Buhari. Akanbi's compulsory retirement, over cases of misconduct, was approved by Buhari,…
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This group wants Saraki’s lawyers sanctioned for misleading him
A group known as Civil Society Network Against Corruption has urged the National Judicial Council to sanction Saraki's lawyers, stating that they have misled their client at his ongoing trial. …
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Group defends Osun judge against adultery
The Civil Societies Coalition for Emancipation of Osun State has defended Justice Olamide Oloyede, one who sent petition to the Osun state assembly calling for the removal of Governor Rauf Aregbesola after…
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Bamidele Aturu: Crisis in the Rivers state judiciary and its feudalistic traits
by Bamidele Aturu Whatever option it chooses, the NJC should withdraw the query it issued to Justice Agumagu as it is uncalled for and constitutes nothing but unthinkable intimidation from…
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Femi Falana: The illegality of Justice Agumagu’s suspension
by Femi Falana In like manner, Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has rejected the purported suspension of the Chief Judge by the NJC. Since the Chief Judge was not…
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Rivers crisis: Wike’s group faults Amaechi’s swearing-in of Acting CJ
by Isi Esene Governor Rotimi Amaechi's swearing-in of President, state customary Court of Appeal, Justice Peter Agumagu, as the acting chief judge, yesterday has drawn the ire of a group supporting…
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Opinion: It pays to be corrupt in Nigeria
by Azuka Onwuka It is contradictory and hypocritical for our people to complain bitterly about corruption in public places, yet when our relative or kinsman gets into any political office,…
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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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Forget Mr President, reinstate me, Salami tells NJC
by Stanley Azuakola Justice Ayo Salami is tired of waiting for President Jonathan to ratify his reinstatement by the National Judicial Council (NJC) as President of the Court of Appeal. The…
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“Do the right thing” – ACN asks President Jonathan to approve the reinstatement of Justice Salami
by Lekan Olanrewaju The proposed reinstatement of Justice Ayo Salami as chairman of the Court of Appeal has been met with opinions, generally divided, over whether or not the suspended judge…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy