National Judicial Council
Claim that federal high court is above any state high court has been fact-checked as expert speaks on tussle between Aminu Ado Bayero and Muhammadu Sanusi II in Kano
NJC has recommended judges for Court of Appeal, High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Sharia Courts of Appeal, and Customary Courts of Appeal of states.
CJN Olukayode Ariwoola's relative and Nyesom Ezenwo Wike's wife have both been recommended for immediate elevation by the National Judicial Council (NJC).
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party in 2023, has attacked the judiciary. He claimed the system is weak, compromised and the highest bidder wins.
A northern group has asked the NJC to probe Justice Isah Jamil of the Kogi high court for abuse of powers in the case involving ex-Gov Yahaya Bello.
Eberechi Wike, the wife of the current FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has been nominated for promotion by Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, alongside 21 others.
President Bola Tinubu has made a fresh declaration about bandits and kidnappers in Nigeria as he played host to two former CJN in Abuja on Tuesday.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Olukayode Ariwool, will earn N5.39m monthly salary, allowances, and fringe benefits alongside other judicial office holders.
The House of Representatives has passed a bill that increased the salaries of the CJN, other judges of the Supreme Court, Appeal Court, High Court to the lowest.
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