National Judicial Council NJC

Oct

2022

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Ex Abia Chief Judge, Uzokwe Laughs last … As NJC orders Ikpeazu to pay her accrued benefits/entitlements

LEGAL, NEWS#Suspension, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, Justice Theresa Uzokwe, National Judicial Council NJC

Ex Abia Chief Judge, Uzokwe Laughs last ... As NJC orders Ikpeazu to pay her accrued benefits/entitlements The National Judicial Council has asked the Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, to pay the former chief Judge of the State, Justice Theresa Uzokwe, retirement benefits and entitlements accrued to her. Recall that Uzokwe was purportedly suspended from office by the Abia State House of Assembly in January 2018 following a petition brought against her by a faceless group, known as Global Centre for peace and justice, a petition that was seen by many as politically motivated, even as some…

Aug

2021

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Anambra Poll: Ubani demands action on disciplinary recommendation against judges, lawyers

LEGAL, POLITICSAnambra Governorship election, Barr. Monday Ubani, National Judicial Council NJC, Nigerian Bar Association

By Henry Ojelu Former 2nd Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Dr. Monday Ubani has demanded for the enforcement of disciplinary measures recommended by the Court of Appeal against some judges and lawyers who delved into alleged frivolous post primary-election cases filed by some parties in forthcoming Anambra governorship election. Recall that Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme while delivering judgment in one of such cases had recommended that the National Judicial Council, NJC should discipline two judges for unprofessional conduct of dabbling into the Anambra State gubernatorial election controversy and gave consequential judgements on it. The judge also recommended that…