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NJC Suspends Two Judges, Recommends Elevation Of 12

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 16 May 2026 05:24:15 +0000

NJC Suspends Two Judges, Recommends Elevation Of 12 The National Judicial Council, on Thursday, recommended the appointment of 12 new justices of the Court of Appeal. The council also suspended two judges for one year without pay over judicial misconduct. The resolutions were reached at the council’s 111th meeting held on May 13 under […]

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Judges’ Appointment: NJC Shortlists 28 As 34 Fail Integrity Test

Kazeem Tunde — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 03:53:12 +0000

Judges’ Appointment: NJC Shortlists 28 As 34 Fail Integrity Test The National Judicial Council has disclosed that 34 applicants, including a Chief Superintendent of Police, failed the judges’ appointment integrity test conducted by the Federal Judicial Service Commission. The council made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, explaining that while 62 applicants […]

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Three Judges Suspended As NJC Voids Imo Acting CJ’s Appointment

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 01 May 2025 05:29:41 +0000

Three Judges Suspended As NJC Voids Imo Acting CJ’s Appointment The National Judicial Council has declared the appointment of Justice Theophilus Nzeukwu as acting Chief Judge of Imo State void, directing the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, to immediately reverse the decision and appoint the most senior judicial officer in the state […]

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We Didn’t Approve Imo Acting Chief Judge, Says NJC

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 05:24:36 +0000

We Didn’t Approve Imo Acting Chief Judge, Says NJC The National Judicial Council has said it didn’t approve the appointment of Justice Theophilus Nzeukwu as the Acting Chief Judge of Imo State. While disassociating itself from the appointment, the NJC said Nzeukwu ranks fourth in the hierarchy of judges in the state. In a […]

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CJN Didn’t Order Nnamdi Kanu’s Release – NJC

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:44:18 +0000

CJN Didn’t Order Nnamdi Kanu’s Release – NJC The National Judicial Council, NJC, has debunked the report that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, ordered the immediate release and repatriation of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, back to Kenya. The council, in a statement […]

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NJC Overrules Benue Assembly, Says Justice Ikpambese Remains Chief Judge

Kazeem Tunde — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:13:11 +0000

NJC Overrules Benue Assembly, Says Justice Ikpambese Remains Chief Judge ….as NBA seeks sanction for any judge that takes over as Acting CJ The National Judicial Council, NJC, on Wednesday, voided the removal of Justice Maurice Ikpambese as the Chief Judge of Benue State. The Council, in a statement it made available to newsmen, […]

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NJC Sacks Two Heads Of Court, Suspends Two Judges

Kazeem Tunde — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:53:32 +0000

NJC Sacks Two Heads Of Court, Suspends Two Judges The National Judicial Council, NJC, on Friday found two Heads of Court guilty of age falsification. According to the legal body, its investigations established that the Chief Judge of Imo State, Hon. Justice T. E. Chukwuemeka Chikeka, and the Grand Kadi of Yobe State, Hon. […]

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27 Judges Face Probe For Alleged Misconduct

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 05:14:19 +0000

27 Judges Face Probe For Alleged Misconduct The National Judicial Council has issued a letter of advice to an Oyo State High Court Judge, Justice O. M. Olagunju, urging her to be circumspect as a judicial officer before acting, even in the most challenging situation. Justice Olagunju was said to have used uncouth language […]

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NJC Recommends Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun As Next CJN

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:41:43 +0000

NJC Recommends Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun As Next CJN The National Judicial Council has recommended Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to be the next Chief Justice of Nigeria. The recommendation was made in an impromptu closed-door meeting initially slated for Friday but brought forward to Thursday in Abuja. No reason was given for the shift in date […]

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NJC To Pick Ariwoola’s Successor Friday

Kazeem Tunde — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 05:21:28 +0000

NJC To Pick Ariwoola’s Successor Friday The National Judicial Council is set to meet on Friday, August 16, to decide on the successor of the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Ariwoola is billed to bow out on August 22, when he will attain the mandatory retirement age of 70. An impeccable […]

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