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Nnamdi Kanu drags Justice Nyako before NJC, alleges judicial bias
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a petition against Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, before the National Judicial Council, accusing her of judicial misconduct in handling his trial. The petition, dated 13 January 2024, was addressed to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, who also […]
Judiciary faces integrity crisis over conflicting judgments
The Nigerian judicial system is facing a crisis of confidence, as conflicting court judgments have become a regular occurrence. The principle that courts of coordinate jurisdiction should not overrule one another has been breached, raising serious concerns about the integrity and reliability of the judiciary. The Kano Emirate tussle, which involved the reinstatement of Sanusi […]
NJC Commences Investigation Into Several Petitions File Against Osun Chief Judge
The National Judicial Council had commenced investigation into the several petitions filed against a Chief Judge, it was learnt on Wednesday. This was contrary to earlier report in the media. A check at the NJC Abuja, revealed that the Council in line with its tradition had taken up its independent investigation after rejecting the report […]
Breaking: NJC sacks Justice Falola of Osun High Court
The National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, at its 104th Meeting of 6 & 7 December 2023 has recommended the compulsory retirement of Hon. Justice S. O. Falola of Osun State High Court from the Bench. The recommendation was made sequel to the findings of an Investigation Committee in […]