The National Judicial Council (NJC) has established four panels to investigate petitions against approximately 27 judges concerning allegations of misconduct. This decision was made during the NJC’s meeting on August 14-15, 2024. A statement released on August 16 by NJC spokesperson Soji Oye indicated that the council dismissed petitions against several senior judicial officers, including … Read more
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). This recommendation was made during the NJC’s 106th meeting, which was chaired by the current Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on August 14 and 15. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Judicial Council (NJC) has received a list of 22 justices of the Court of Appeal nominated by the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) for elevation to the Supreme Court. The names of the nominees, who hail from various regions in the country, were revealed in an FJSC document … Read more
Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, has accused the NLC of attempting to hijack the judiciary. He says the NLC’s plan to create a “hall of shame” for judges that compromise election tribunals is an attempt to intimidate and threaten the judiciary. According to Keyamo, the only constitutional watchdog over the judiciary … Read more
President Buhari has made a fresh appointment. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf as the acting Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC). The appointment of the acting Chief Judge of the FCT High … Read more