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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by seven senior advocates of Nigeria against the National Judicial Council (NJC) and others over the alleged unlawful appointment of judges in Kogi.
3 days ago
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has dragged Justice Usman Na'Abba of the Kano High Court for allegedly breaching the extant provision of the law while granting an Ex-parte motion suspending its national chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje from the party. In a petition to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, and the NJC,…
18 Mar
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has raised the alarm over alleged incessant attempts by a group of fraudsters to defraud retired judicial officers across the country.
15 Feb
It is widely said that Nigerian judges are over-worked and grossly underpaid. Senior lawyers have described the conditions of service of judges in the country as “a disgrace.”
7 Feb
Stakeholders has urged the National Judicial Council (NJC), National Judicial Institute (NJI) and Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to propose amendments to the existing legislative framework..
31 Jan
For alleged miscarriage of justice, Senator Elisha Abbo, on Wednesday in Abuja asked President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the nomination of Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme as a Supreme Court Justice. Justice Nwosu-Iheme was among the 11 Justices from the Court of Appeal nominated for vacant seats at the Supreme Court by President Bola Tinubu in December…
23 Jan
An appellant, Dr. Oluwole Adeoye Daini said he has notified President Bola Tinubu of the lawful retraction made by the National Judicial Council (NJC) regarding acts of conspiracy, fraud and concealment of forgery.
16 Jan
Human rights lawyer, Chief Malcolm Omirhobo has threatened to take legal action against the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola if he fails to justify the elevation of his brother, Adebayo Ariwoola to the position of the auditor of the National Judicial Council (NJC).
13 Jan
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has clarified that no date has yet been fixed for the swearing-in of the newly appointed 11 Justices of the Supreme Court.
29 Dec
Sir: judicial misconduct and corruption are global phenomena that portend grave danger for society and, no doubt, a national emergency.
9 Dec
The National Judicial Council (NJC) under the Chairmanship of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has recommended the compulsory retirement of Justice S. O. Falola of Osun State High Court from the Bench.
8 Dec
About two weeks ago, Mr Olumide Akpata, a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), at the International Bar Association (IBA) conference in Paris, France, lamented that only by sheer luck will the Nigerian judiciary produce a good judge and that the country is under ‘judiciary capture.’
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