The Federal Government last night said that the statements made by the United States, US, the United Kingdom, UK and the European Union, EU, on the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen were driven by unfounded assumptions. The Presidency also told the three bodies not to be hasty in taking […]
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National chairman of Young Democratic Party, YDP, Mrs. Georgina Dakpokpo, has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. Dakpokpo in a statement, weekend, said it was about the third act in recent times that had shown the president’s disregard for Nigerians, the constitution and the well-being […]
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Constitutional Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Chief Mike Ozekhome has explained that contrary to insinuations making the rounds that he backed the removal of ex-CBN governor, Sanusi Lamido by former President Goodluck Jonathan and that the Onnoghen case is similar, there is no equivalent section under the CCB/CCT Act, permitting the President to capriciously and […]
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The Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has denied condemning the recent suspension of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen. Mrs Buhari in a statement through her Director, Information, Mr Suleiman Haruna, on Sunday in Abuja, described the news making rounds that she condemned Onnoghen’s removal as fake. “The attention of wife of […]
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open petition to the Next-In-Rank to the Chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC) urging the NJC “to immediately take over from the Code of Conduct Tribunal the case of Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen with a view to setting up a committee to […]
Read More Opposition to the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, continued, yesterday, as the United States (US), the European Union (EU), Lagos lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, and civil society groups, among others, criticised the action. The US described the suspension as questionable while the EU expressed concerns. President Muhammadu Buhari […]
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The United State has said that it is deeply concerned by the impact of the suspension of the Chief Judge of Nigeria, Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen. The United States embassy in Nigeria in a statement on Saturday on its website urged the Federal government to look into the issues the suspension of the Chief […]
Read More Following Friday’s suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council, PPCO has announced suspension of campaign for 72 hours. The PDP Campaign Council further premised the suspension of its campaign activities as a mark of solidarity with Nigerians “in our collective rejection […]
Read More President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeira (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, pending the completion of his trial at the Code of Condcut Tribunal. President Buhari announced the suspension at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday. He said the suspension was as a result of the order of the […]
Read MorePresident of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, says the newly sworn in Chief Justice of Nigeria Mr Walter Onnoghen has enough time on his hands to revive the judiciary. Speaking to journalists after the swearing in ceremony, Saraki stated that the Senate had drilled the CJN when he appeared before the House for confirmation. According […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday swore in Walter Samuel Onnoghen (Cross River) as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). At the occasion in the Council Chamber of the State House, the President sought for the judiciary’s cooperation in the fight against corruption, insecurity, and to boost the Nigerian economy. He said: “I congratulate the […]
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