Tag: National Judicial Council

The judicial ifficers are Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Heads of Court, Judges of High Court of States, ...

The president, in a letter to the Senate, had sought the confirmation of 11 nominees as Judges of the Federal ...

President Buhari recently came under fire for his failure to seek Mrs Dongban-Mensem's confirmation.

The letter came after some Nigerians criticised Mr Buhari and accused him of delaying the confirmation for ethnoreligious reasons.

“At no time and in no circumstance should anyone, while within the court premises ... not wear a facemask."

The CJN asks the court to abide by previous circulars shutting down courts to hear only urgent, essential and time-bound ...

Four of the judges were appointed as heads of important courts in Nigeria.

The judicial council recommends the compulsory retirement of the judges, and sets a committee to determine how courts will sit ...

The NJC said it had sent the list of successful candidates to the various state governors for further action.

The recommendations were sent to President Muhammadu Buhari who has the powers to appoint the judges with the backing of ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Tanko Muhammad as the substantive CJN

The defendant accused the judge of bias in a petition to the NJC

The lawyers speak on the propriety of the judgement handed to Mr Onnoghen.

Mr Tanko replaced Mr Onnoghen after the latter was suspended over failure to declare some of his asset.

The National Judicial Council has approved the president’s recommendation.

The tribunal said Mr Onnoghen evidently acquired the funds fraudulently since he failed to show how the huge amount was ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed a new petition against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen.

Senate says it has decided to give the National Judicial Council (NJC)'s intervention in the matter a chance.

The group also condemned the leadership of the NBA for its handling of the charge and suspension of the CJN.

Nigeria, no longer a colony, Mr Oshimhole posits.

The NJC said in a communique at the end of its emergency meeting on Tuesday that it received two petitions ...

At least three petitions are also said to be tabled before the NJC, with two against Mr Onnoghen and one ...

The meetings are expected to focus on the controversial suspension of Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

The acting CJN inaugurates 250 chairpersons and members of tribunals.

There had been mixed signals about whether the top jurist would appear in court or not.