Godsgift Onyedinefu President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the resignation of Justice Walter Onnoghen, former Chief Justice of Nigeria. Buhari has also written the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, to initiate the process of appointing five new justices of the Supreme Court. The President’s decision was made public on Sunday in a statement…
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A militant group known as Network of Niger Delta Republic Fighters, has threatened to declare a Niger Delta Republic on June 1, 2019 saying they were not happy with the situation in Nigeria.
A cross-section of Nigerians has reacted after the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, banned the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Onnoghen, from holding public office for 10 years. CCT, in its judgment over alleged non-asset declaration against Onnoghen, also removed him from office as the Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the National […]
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Godsgift Onyedinefu The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has alleged that the federal government is plotting to force the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, to resign at gunpoint. The Spokesperson of the coalition, Imo Ugochinyere, in a statement on Tuesday said the decision was taken after Onnoghen turned down all…
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National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has said oreign interference in the internal affairs of the country will not be accepted because Nigeria is not anyone’s colony.
Godsgift Onyedinefu The United States (US) has expressed concern over the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen by President Muhamnadu Buhari saying the decision is unconstitutional and undermines judicial independence. The US Embassy in Nigeria in a statement said the decision which came on the eve of national and state elections…
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The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has raised concern with the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday, the mission questioned the process and timing of the suspension of Justice Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari. It noted that the Independent National Electoral Commission … Continue reading EU Worried About Process, Timing Of Onnoghen’s Suspension
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen.
The Code of Conduct Tribunal on Monday adjourned proceedings involving the charges of non-declaration of assets preferred against the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, till January 22. The Umar-led three-man ruled that the tribunal would hear Onnoghen’s motion challenging the jurisdiction of the tribunal at the next proceedings. The tribunal adjourned the…
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Godsgift Onyedinefu The South-South Governor’s Forum has announced an emergency meeting of the Forum for Sunday over the recent development involving the Chief Justice of the Federation, (CJN) Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen. The Federal Government had on Saturday asked him to immediately vacate office as Head of the Nation’s judiciary over alleged sundry asset…
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