Nigeria, Jan. 23 -- The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 14 candidates to President Bola Tinubu for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court.

In a statement issued on Thursday by its Deputy Director of Information, Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, the council said the decision was taken at its 110th meeting held on 13 and 14 January.

The meeting was presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and chair of thr council, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.

According to the statement, the NJC had initially resolved to await security clearance on the shortlisted candidates before forwarding their names to the president.

Following the receipt of the security reports, which contained no adverse findings, the council today (Thursday) f...