{
  "id": 18282849,
  "title": "FULL LIST: NJC recommends 28 candidates for judicial appointments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/full-list-njc-recommends-28-candidates-for-judicial-appointments-18282849",
  "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-recommends-28-candidates-for-judicial-appointments/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Judicial Council has recommended 28 candidates for judicial appointments in six states, according to a statement released on Wednesday by the Council's Deputy Director of Information. The recommendations were made during the Council's 112th meeting, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria. The candidates include 24 for various State High Courts and four for Sharia and Customary Courts of Appeal. The appointed individuals will be sworn in by their respective state governors, as per the Council's announcement.",
  "summary": "The National Judicial Council has recommended 28 candidates for judicial appointments across six states. These recommendations, which were decided during the council's 112th meeting on November 3, 2026, under the chairmanship of Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, include 24 candidates for various State High Courts.\n\nAccording to Punch, the High Court recommendations cover Kano, Ebonyi, Edo, Adamawa, and Ogun states. The remaining four candidates include one recommended as Grand Kadi of the Plateau State Sharia Court of Appeal, one as Kadi of the Adamawa State Sharia Court of Appeal, and two as judges of the Adamawa State Customary Court of Appeal.\n\nThe announcement was made in a statement issued on Wednesday by the council's Deputy Director of Information, Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe.",
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        "published": "2026-11-05T02:33:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "NJC recommends 28 candidates for judicial appointments (FULL LIST)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/njc-recommends-28-candidates-for-judicial-appointments-full-list",
        "published": "2026-11-05T05:59:10.000Z"
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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."
}