Tuesday, July 7, 2026

National Judicial Council

April 30, 2023

The first fruits of a crooked INEC

The bottom has fallen off the system of electoral administration under Mahmood Yakubu’s watch.

Mahmood Yakubu and Hudu Yunusa Ari
March 13, 2023

Group asks Buhari to sack corrupt judges illegally reinstated by National Judicial Council 

It added that the Council had no legal authority to reinstate judges who had previously been indicted for wrongdoing.

Justices Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia and Justice Agbadu-Fishim
January 3, 2023

El-Rufai inaugurates acting Grand Khadi of Kaduna Sharia Court of Appeal

Swearing in Muhammed Danjuma as acting Grand Khadi, governor el-Rufai prayed for guidance in discharging his duties.

Nasir el-rufai
December 7, 2022

NJC reinstates Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia after EFCC case

Ms Ofili-Ajumogobia was prosecuted by the EFCC on a 15-count charge bordering on money laundering and breach of public trust.

Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia; NJC
December 16, 2021

NJC sanctions 3 judges over ex parte orders in Secondus-PDP suit

Three judges involved in granting ex parte orders in the matter between former National Chairman Uche Secondus and the PDP were barred from promotion.

National Judicial Council
August 30, 2021

Six chief judges to appear before CJN Tanko over conflicting orders

The NJC had earlier warned Judicial officers on the need to be circumspect in granting ex-parte applications.

Chief Justice of Nigeria Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (Credit: Punch Newspapers)
June 9, 2021
JUSUN
April 3, 2021

Beware of fake recruitment, NJC warns

Mr Oye advised the public against downloading any form online or paying anyone for any recruitment.

Soji Oye
February 22, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian judge acquires multimillion-dollar property inside Dubai’s Burj Khalifa

Adedayo Akintoye’s discreet ownership of lavish assets reflects a meshing of civil service and luxury lifestyles now increasingly seen amongst government officials in Nigeria.

Adedayo Akintoye