Tag: Onnoghen
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Opposition parties reject Onnoghen’s CCT trial, plan one million-man march
…Says Buhari was never comforted appointing him CJN Opposition parties on the platform of the Coalition of United Political Parties are planning a one-million-man march to protest the planned trial of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The coalition’s first national spokesperson, Imo Ugochinyere, disclosed this in…
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2019: Nigeria heading for destruction without rule of law – Onnoghen
The Chief Justice of the Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Tuesday, said the country was doomed without the rule of law. Onnoghen, therefore, charged judicial officers to remain steadfast and committed in the build-up to the 2019 general election. He gave this charge during the unveiling of the ultra-modern Court of Appeal Complex in Calabar,…
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NASS members notorious for bribe seeking- Jega
A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, has accused members of the National Assembly of seeking for bribes to carry out their constitutional duties. Speaking while delivering the year’s Democracy Day lecture at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, on Monday, Mr Jega said he has “spoken to quite a number…
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Nigerian judicial system not corrupt; only few judges are – Onnoghen
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has said the entirety of the Nigerian judicial system is not corrupt but some few judges within the system are. According to a statement signed by his media assistant, Awassan Bassey, the CJN spoke at the 2018 refresher course for judges with the theme: ‘Enhancing the Quality of…
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Buhari, Onoghen, others mourn ex-CJN Musdapher
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday sent his condolences to the government and people of Jigawa State following the death of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Dahiru Musdapher. Justice Musdapher died in London on Monday. He was 75. Buhari also commiserated with the Kano and Ringim Emirate Council, professional colleagues, family members and friends of…
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JUST IN: Onnoghen replaces Salami with Galadima as head of graft cases monitoring committee
…Committee to be inaugurated by CJN on Wednesday (tomorrow) The National Judicial Council on Tuesday approved the replacement of a former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami, as the head of the Corruption and Financial Crime Cases Trial Monitoring Committee. A statement by the Director of Information of the NJC, Mr. Soji,…
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Your SAN ranks will be withdrawn if abused, Onnoghen warns Keyamo, Oke, 27 others
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen (SAN), on Monday, while swearing in 29 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) warned them to respect the profession or have the title withdrawn. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the new SANs sworn in at the Special Court of the Supreme Court in Abuja included a Lagos based lawyer,…
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Osinbajo, Onnoghen to commission key projects in Rivers on Thursday
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will visit the state on Thursday, July 27, 2017 to commission key projects executed by his administration. The governor also announced that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onoghen will on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, lay the foundation stone for…
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Judiciary Reform: Onnoghen inaugurates 13-man committee
In an attempt to achieve an independent and vibrant justice system in the country, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Friday inaugurated a 13-man steering committee. The CJN tasked the committee “to coordinate a comprehensive reform of the country’s judiciary”. The committee is chaired by the Secretary of the National Judicial…
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Breaking: Senate to screen Onnoghen for confirmation as CJN tomorrow, March 1
The Senate on Tuesday fixed March 1 for the screening of Justice Walter Onnoghen for confirmation as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, announced the date at the resumption of plenary for the week on Tuesday. Onnoghen has been in office in acting capacity since last year.…