{
  "id": 18416454,
  "title": "NJC Recommends Appointment of 28 Judicial Officers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/njc-recommends-appointment-of-28-judicial-officers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T01:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/06/njc-recommends-appointment-of-28-judicial-officers-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of 28 judicial officers, including 27 new judges and one Grand Kadi, to various courts across Nigeria. The appointments were made at the body's 112th meeting held on November 3, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun.\n\nAmong the new judges, 24 candidates have been recommended for appointment as judges in their respective High Courts, with the majority coming from Kano, Ebonyi, Edo, Adamawa, and Ogun States. Specifically, candidates have been recommended for the Kano State High Court, Ebonyi State High Court, Edo State High Court, Adamawa State High Court, and Ogun State High Court.\n\nIn addition to the 24 new judges, one candidate has been recommended for the position of Grand Kadi at the Plateau State Sharia Court of Appeal, while another has been recommended for the Adamawa State Sharia Court of Appeal. Furthermore, two candidates have been recommended for appointment as judges in the Adamawa State Customary Court of Appeal.\n\nTwo other judicial officers have been recommended for suspension for one year without pay due to various infractions. These include Hon. Justice Hannatu Mohammed Kabir, the Honorable Grand Kadi Mohammed Sani Salihu, and Hon. Justice Sobere Biambo, all from different High Courts in Nasarawa State, Jigawa State, and Rivers State, respectively.",
  "summary": "– Directs Imo Judicial Service Commission to shortlist Acting CJ for interview – Hands down one year suspension without pay to three others Alex Enumah in Abuja The National Judicial Council (NJC),",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}