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NJC orders reinstatement of Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 admin

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has ordered the immediate reinstatement of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia as a judge of the Federal High Court (FHC).This was made known in a circular issued by the Chief Judge of FHC, Justice John Tsoho, on Dec. 5 notifying judges of the court about the development.The NJC took the decision on Dec 1 during a meeting it held.Justice Tsoho’s circular reads: “Your lordships are, by this circular letter, notified that at the meeting of the National Judicial Council held on the 1st of December, 2022, the…

Court commits Police IG to 3 months imprisonment over alleged refusal to reinstate officer

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 admin

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, commited the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Mr Usman Baba, to a three-months imprisonment over alleged refusal to obey a sister court judgment reinstating a police officer, Patrick Okoli, who was compulsorily retired.Justice Bolaji Olajuwon, in a ruling on the contempt proceedings filed by Okoli’s lawyer, Arinze Egbo, also warned Baba against non compliance with the earlier court judgment.Justice Olajuwon warned that if the I-G failed to purge himself of the contempt, he shall be liable to another three months jail term.Okoli, in a…