34 lawyers nominated for judges fail integrity test

Thirty-four lawyers nominated for judicial appointment in Nigeria have failed their integrity test, according to reports.

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has revealed that 34 lawyers out of those nominated for appointment as judges did not pass the integrity test. This development highlights ongoing efforts to ensure judicial integrity in Nigeria. No further details on the specific reasons for failure or the identities of the lawyers were provided in the available information. The incident underscores the rigorous vetting process for judicial positions.

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Senate President Akpabio receives President Tinubu's list of 68 ambassadorial nominees in the Nigerian Senate chamber.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a list of 68 nominees for ambassadorial positions to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation. The nominees include 34 career diplomats and 31 non-career appointees, along with three previously cleared candidates. Senate President Godswill Akpabio referred the list to the Committee on Foreign Affairs for screening within one week.

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Hon. Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole for appointment as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, alongside 35 other candidates for various judicial offices.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent the names of 32 individuals, including former Oyo First Lady Florence Ajimobi, to the Senate for confirmation as ambassadors. The list comprises 15 career diplomats and 17 non-career nominees. The opposition PDP has criticized the selections as including disgraced figures.

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Hong Kong's justice minister Paul Lam has refuted 'unfounded' accusations against judges in national security cases, stressing that they fulfilled their duties and judicial independence remains strong. In a speech marking the start of the legal year, he slammed threats of sanctions against the city's judges and illegitimate pressures on overseas judges to resign. Chief Justice Andrew Cheung noted that geopolitical tensions are hindering recruitment of overseas non-permanent judges to the Court of Final Appeal.

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