National Judicial Council

NJC sets up probe panels against 4 judges, identifies 215 underperforming others

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NJC sets up probe panels against 4 judges, identifies 215 underperforming others

The National Judicial Council (NJC) says it has set up panels to probe four judges for misconduct and identified 215 underperforming judges nationwide. The council also placed five judges “on its pre-sanction Watch List register for poor performance.” The watchlisted judges would “be recommended to the Council for appropriate sanction if they do not improve … Read more

NJC rejects Governor Adeleke’s Acting Chief Judge nominee

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NJC rejects Governor Adeleke’s Acting Chief Judge nominee

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has rejected Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s nominee for replacement of the state’s Chief Judge. The NJC rather insisted that Adepele Ojo, who was purportedly suspended from office by the governor, remained the Chief Judge of the state, a decision the council took as part of its resolutions during its … Read more