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National Judicial Council

April 27, 2024

Stakeholders seek review of NJC’s role in Supreme Court appointments

Participants noted the need to professionalise the administration of the courts.

National Judicial Council
April 19, 2024

Court dismisses lawyers’ suit challenging appointment of judges in Kogi

The judge further held that assuming without conceding that the plaintiffs had locus standi, he wondered if instituting the action was the right course of action.

Lawyers
February 1, 2024

CLEEN Foundation finds biases in Nigerian judges’ handling of election petitions; urges stripping president of power to appoint head of Supreme Court

The frontline public policy think-tank said mechanisms of adjudicating the country’s election disputes should be fortified in order to up confidence in the overall judicial system.

Bola Tinubu , CLEEN Foundation and Chief Justice Ariwoola composite
January 5, 2024

Tinubu urged to address judicial corruption

According to the don, judges are the voices of sentencing, but their freedom of choice is limited by the rule of law, good conscience, principles of integrity and morality.

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)
December 31, 2023

Analyst tells INEC to assert administrative power for election result review, prosecution of offenders

Mr Ojo also appealed to the judiciary to rise up to its responsibility in promoting credible elections in the country.

Mahmood Yakub
December 15, 2023

CJN Ariwoola appoints younger brother Adebayo Ariwoola as new auditor for National Judicial Council

The appointment places the younger Mr Ariwoola in a key position overseeing the internal audit unit of the NJC.

CJN Ariwoola
December 8, 2023

NJC recommends compulsory retirement of Justice Falola for misconduct

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement of Justice S.O. Falola of Osun State High Court.

Justice S.O Falola (Credit: Osun State Judiciary website)
December 7, 2023

Appeal Court judge accused of taking bribes to uphold Dapo Abiodun’s election slumps, dies during promotion to Supreme Court

Judiciary sources told Peoples Gazette Justice Joseph Shagbaor Ikyegh passed on Wednesday evening in his home town of Makurdi. He was 65.

Justice Joseph Shagbaor Ikyegh
December 7, 2023

NJC recommends appointment of 11 Supreme Court justices

Mr Oye said the justices would be inaugurated after the President’s approval and Senate confirmation.

Supreme Court