Tag: NJC
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NJC nominates Abba-Aji as S’Court Justice, five others as state chief judges
The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Friday recommended to President Muhammadu Buhari the appointment of new Justice of the Supreme Court. NJC’s Director of Information, Mr. Soji Oye, said in a statement that the Council also recommended to the governors of Abia, Benue, Ogun, Oyo and Kwara states, the appointments of heads of courts in…
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BREAKING: NJC recommends dismissal of James Agbadu-Fishim, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended that President Muhammadu Buhari dismiss two judges accused of corruption by the anti-graft agency, EFCC. The affected judges are Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court and James Agbadu-Fishim of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria. The NJC said it came to that conclusion after reviewing the allegations…
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NJC recommends appointment of 21 state judges (FULL LIST)
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 21 judges for appointment as chief judges and judicial officers in various states. They include judges of the conventional courts and Sharia courts. The announcement was made Friday in a statement by the NJC spokesperson, Soji Oye. The appointments are subject to co-formation of the president or governors…
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NJC recommends sack of judge, investigates seven others
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the sack of one judge and commenced an investigation of seven others. The council, the highest decision making in the judiciary, made the decision at its meeting held on Tuesday and Wednesday in Abuja, according to a statement by its spokesperson, Soyinka Oye. Justice Michael Goji of the…
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BREAKING: NJC announces appointment of 60 judges for 25 states
The National Judicial Council has announced the appointment of 60 judicial officers in 25 states of the federation. The statement was made available to newsmen by NJC’s Director of Information, Soji Oye on Wednesday. Read full statement below. ========= 16 MARCH, 2018 PRESS RELEASE The under-listed are the names of the Sixty (60) successful Judicial…
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NJC recommends sack of Abia Chief Judge, warns others
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has the sack of Theresa Uzokwe, Chief Judge of Abia State and Obisike Oji of Abia State High Court. The council said it recommended Ms. Uzokwe’s sack following the recommendation of two panels that investigated allegations against her. According to a statement by its spokesperson, Soji Oye, the NJC also…
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Again, Innoson shuns court, petitions NJC over judge
Innocent Chukwuma, the Chairman of Innoson Motors Nigeria Ltd., has again failed to appear in court for his arraignment at an Ikeja Special Offences Court. Instead, he has petitioned against the judge trying the case. Justice Mojisola Dada had on Feb. 9 issued a bench warrant for Innoson’s arrest following his failure to appear in…
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NJC condemns Ikpeazu’s removal of Abia Chief Judge, suspends acting CJ
The National Judicial Council has condemned and described as illegal the removal of the chief judge of Abia State,Theresa Uzokwe, by the state’s House of Assembly last week. The council also queried and suspended Obisike Orji, the newly appointed judge (acting). The regulatory body, NJC, made its decision known in a statement on Wednesday. The…
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NJC sacks Justices Ademola, Tokode for misconduct
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement of Justices A. F. A. Ademola and O. O. Tokode, both of the Federal High Court, for misconduct. A statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by Soji Oye, NJC’s Director of Information, said the decision was taken at the Council’s 84th meeting on Dec. 6.…
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Misconduct: We recommended Justices Ademola, Tokode’s sack to Buhari before they resigned – NJC
The National Judicial Council said on Thursday that it had recommended Justices Adeniyi Ademola and Segun Tokode, both of the Federal High Court for compulsory retirement over acts of misconduct. This was despite that Justice Ademola claimed to have voluntarily resigned on Wednesday. A statement by NJC’s Director of Information, Mr. Soji Oye, said on…