12 h. ago NJC nullifies Imo acting CJ appointment, hits judges with sanctions

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The National Judicial Council (NJC) has nullified the appointment of Justice Theophilus Nnamdi Nzeukwu as acting Chief Judge of Imo State, directing Governor Hope Uzodimma to appoint the most senior judge in accordance with Section 271(4) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended). Justice Nzeukwu has been ordered to show […] The post NJC nullifies Imo acting CJ appointment, hits judges with sanctions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Imo: No agreement on Charter of Equity; it’s Okigwe’s turn – Prof. Awuzie

Professor Ukachukwu Awuzie, a former Vice Chancellor of the Imo State University, Owerri, and former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), in this interview with Stanley Uzoaru in Owerri, expresses concerns over claims that the Imo Charter of Equity started with the election of Chief Achike Udenwa as the governor of Imo […] The post Imo: No agreement on Charter of Equity; it’s Okigwe’s turn – Prof. Awuzie appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Insecurity: NGF sets up committee to collaborate with security agencies

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has formed a sub-committee to work with security agency heads to tackle Nigeria’s rising insecurity. This follows a presentation on technology-driven security initiatives by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa. Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, announced this after an NGF meeting briefed by the […] The post Insecurity: NGF sets up committee to collaborate with security agencies appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Lawyers condemn Imo acting chief judge appointment, cite constitutional breach

A group of legal practitioners have voiced their opposition to the appointment of Justice Theophilus Nzeukwu as the Acting Chief Judge of Imo State. The legal practitioners under the aegis of Lawyers for Civil Liberties, at a press conference on Friday in Abuja, described Justice Nzeukwu’s appointment as a breach of constitutional provisions and judicial Read More

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3 w. ago NBA Insists On Due Process In Appointment Of Imo Chief Judge

Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri  branch, has insisted that due process be followed in the appointment of the acting chief judge of Imo State. The association stressed that if for any reason, the most senior judge or judges were by-passed, the rationale for this deviation must be justified. This was made known in a statement […]

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4 w. ago Court restrains Abia govt from engaging in fresh process of appointing new Judges

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia A Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, has restrained the Abia state Government and her agents from engaging in fresh process for the appointment of new Judges in the state. The order followed an application brought by two litigants questioning Abia State Government’s engaging in a fresh process in […] The post Court restrains Abia govt from engaging in fresh process of appointing new Judges appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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