{
  "id": 18282842,
  "title": "FULL LIST: NJC suspends three judges, sanctions eight others",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/full-list-njc-suspends-three-judges-sanctions-eight-others",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T09:44:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-njc-suspends-three-judges-sanctions-eight-others/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Judicial Council (NJC) has taken disciplinary actions against nine judicial officers across Nigeria. Three judges were suspended for a year without pay and barred from elevation for three years due to unlawful detention, improper use of judicial powers, and disregard for due process. Two of the suspended judges were also barred from being elevated for another three years. Eight other judges received warnings or letters of caution for various misconducts, including improper handling of court cases, disregard for constitutional provisions, and breaches of court orders. The disciplinary decisions were made during the NJC's 112th meeting held on November 3, 2026, under the chairmanship of Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.",
  "summary": "The National Judicial Council has suspended three judicial officers for one year without pay and cautioned eight others over various acts of misconduct, including unlawful detention of litigants, abuse of judicial powers and disregard for due process. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-njc-suspends-three-judges-sanctions-eight-others/",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}