Chai! Na National Judicial Council (NJC) don drop big gist for ground as e recommend one fine lady, Justice Olubunmi Oyewole, make she join the Supreme Court of Nigeria! Wahala no dey finish for this judiciary matter o!
Na the Deputy Director of Information, Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, carry this news come chop with us for Wednesday wey pass. According to am, this fine decision happen for NJC 110th Meeting way happen for January 13, 2026, where the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, gather plenty people to discuss matters wey dey hot.
Justice Oyewole, wey dey hail from Ila-Orangun for Osun State, go carry the south west slot wey empty because of the retirement of the last Chief Justice, Olukayode Ariwoola. This lady dey shine, she dey born since May 13, 1965! Na serious matter wey we dey talk here, o!
As if that wan no be enough, NJC no just dey find judges for Supreme Court, dem still approve 27 people to be Judges for different High Courts across Nigeria. Borno and Plateau states get the highest, six judges each! Ekiti dey follow with five, Niger and Delta get four judges each, while Benue and Taraba dey manage one judge each. Na wa!
But e no finish there o! NJC still recommend six Kadis to join Sharia Courts of Appeal for Niger, three for Taraba and two for Customary Court of Appeal wey dey for Delta State. Dem serious for this justice matter!
NJC also don extend appointment of the Acting Chief Judge of Imo State, Hon. Justice I. O. Agugua, by three months. Dem still pressure Governor Hope Uzodimma make he hurry collect new Chief Judge for Imo State as wetin dey happen no fit continue like this. Dem dey talk say stability for judiciary matter dey very important. Na true talk!
Omo, you sabi as e be? Dem don clear Justice Oyebola Adepele Ojo of Osun State from any wahala wey dey involve money and misconduct wey people dey gossip. Dem follow this matter for some time before dem come give am clean bill. Na wah for this judiciary matter!
For another gist level, NJC don also dtismiss petition wey dem file against Justice Gentu E. Timi from Delta State High Court wey dey face wahala over chieftaincy issue. As they dey shake table, wahala dey follow!
Meanwhile, NJC don reverse the one-year suspension wey dem put on Hon. Justice Jane Inyang from Court of Appeal, Uyo Division. Out of 39 petitions wey dem review, 26 don waka go, dem no even get weight. Na serious cleansing wey NJC dey do be this!
But no forget, they warn judges make dem no dey give exparte orders anyhow! Dem don also set committee to check review request from nine judges wey no fit hold ground for Imo State. E be like sey dem dey serious for this judiciary matter. Anyhow, we go dey keep you updated, make you no worry!
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