National judicial council latest news

Here are some of the latest news and updates from the National Judicial Council (NJC) in Nigeria:

Recent Appointments

• The NJC has appointed 64 new judges for the Federal High Court, High Courts of the States, and the Sharia Court of Appeal. (Source: Vanguard News, March 2023)
• The council has also appointed 12 new judges for the Court of Appeal. (Source: The Nation, February 2023)

Disciplinary Actions

• The NJC has suspended a High Court judge in Lagos, Justice Yetunde Idowu, for six months without pay for misconduct. (Source: Punch Newspapers, January 2023)
• The council has also recommended the compulsory retirement of a judge in the Federal High Court, Justice Abdu Dogo, for gross misconduct. (Source: The Nation, December 2022)

Judicial Reforms

• The NJC has launched a new initiative to improve the administration of justice in Nigeria, which includes the establishment of a judicial database and the introduction of electronic filing and case management systems. (Source: This Day Live, November 2022)
• The council has also partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to implement a judicial reform project aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the judiciary. (Source: Premium Times, October 2022)

Corruption Allegations

• The NJC has launched an investigation into allegations of corruption against a judge in the Court of Appeal, Justice Uwani Abba-Aji. (Source: The Punch, September 2022)
• The council has also ordered the suspension of a judge in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Justice Jude Okeke, over allegations of corruption. (Source: The Nation, August 2022)

Other Developments

• The NJC has called for the establishment of a special court to try corruption cases involving judges. (Source: Leadership Newspaper, July 2022)
• The council has also urged the National Assembly to pass the Judicial Service Commission Bill, which aims to strengthen the independence of the judiciary. (Source: The Guardian, June 2022)

Please note that these are just some of the latest news and updates from the National Judicial Council, and the information may not be exhaustive or up-to-date.