By Ameh ochojila, Abuja 16 March 2022 | 5:02 pm The National Judicial Council (NJC) has issued warning letters to two judges over their misconduct in the discharge of their judicial functions. One of them, Justice Muawiyah Baba Idris of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Abuja was issued a warning letter and placed on the council’s watchlist for a period of… The National Judicial Council (NJC) has issued warning letters to two judges over their misconduct in the discharge of their judicial functions. One of them, Justice Muawiyah Baba Idris of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Abuja was issued a warning letter and placed on the council’s watchlist for a period of one year. He was indicted for signing the Writ of Possession for execution on the same day he delivered judgment in suit No. FCT/HC/CV/FT/36/19 between Sicons Nigeria Ltd V Nile Place Restaurant and Catering Services Ltd. A statement by the NJC Director of Information released on Wednesday in Abuja indicated that the suit was for the recovery of demised property. NJC agreed with the findings of the committee that investigated the judge that his action was in contravention of Proviso to Order 27 Rule (16) (b) High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Civil Procedure Rules 2018 and Order 4 (1) and (2) of the Judgment Enforcement Rules 2004. The Council also issued a warning letter to Justice M. M. Ladan of the High Court of Kaduna State having found merit in the petition written against him in Suit No. KDH/KAD/1321/2018 between VTLS Inc. Vs Ahmadu Bello University. Justice Ladan was said to have signed the writ of Attachment while the Garnishee Order Nisi was pending. Latest 1 day ago Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe on Wednesday visited President Muhammadu Buhari in London, where he is currently on a medical check up. 1 day ago The national executive committee (NEC) meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress scheduled for Thursday would no longer hold. The secretary of the party’s Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, made this known in a statement. “As directed by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning (CECPC) and Governor of… 1 day ago Abubakar Malami (SAN), Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has made further clarifications on investigations concerning the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. 1 day ago Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 13 suspected internet fraud at the Nsukka and Emene axis of Enugu State. 1 day ago Former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday received the endorsement of the House of Representatives caucus of the All Progressives Congress to contest the 2023 presidential poll. House Leader, Alhassan Doguwa, who moderated the endorsement and spoke on behalf of the members, got not a single “nay” voice when he called for the…
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