Tag: Onnoghen
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Presidency speaks on alleged plans to arrest CJN Onnoghen
The Presidency has denied any plans to arrest the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, and other Justices of the Supreme Court, according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina. “This false story is being peddled by the Coalition of United Political Parties apparently to…
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FG approaches court to sack Onnoghen as CJN, NJC chairman
The Federal Government has filed a motion before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, asking for the removal of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen as the CJN and the chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC). According to court papers obtained, the motion was filed by Musa Ibrahim and Fatima Danjuma Ali on…
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Court extends suspension of CJN Onnoghen’s trial to January 28
An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has extended the restraining order against the continuation of the trial of Nigeria’s Chief Justice, Walter Onnoghen to January 28. The court, presided over by Justice N. E. Maha, gave the order after a counsel representing the respondents told the court on Thursday that his client had…
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Alleged false asset declaration: FG orders freezing of CJN Onnoghen’s bank accounts
The Federal Government has ordered that restrictions be placed on five bank accounts belonging to the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. The restriction order was contained in a letter with reference number HAGF/2019/E06/Vol.01, by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), dated January 14, 2019 and addressed to the Director, Nigerian…
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JUST IN: EFCC invites Fani-Kayode, Odumakin for peddling fake news on CJN Onnoghen
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday said it would invite the two politicians who circulated a fake news on Tuesday for questioning. Tony Orilade, a spokesperson for the anti-graft office, said the news could injure the country’s interest and said Femi Fani-Kayode and Yinka Odumakin would have to explain their action. Recall…
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CJN Onnoghen denies alleged raid by EFCC on his home
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has denied reports that his official residence was on Tuesday, invaded by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Recall that the CJN has been locked down in a legal battle with the Federal Government over the propriety of a six-count charge that was…
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APC, PDP trade words over CJN Onnoghen’s trial
The arraignment of Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has triggered war of words between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The ruling party yesterday took exception to an allegation by the PDP that it (APC) and its candidate in the February…
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JUST IN: APC condemns Onnoghen’s absence in court, insists CJN must face trial
The ruling All Progressives Congress (AP) on Monday condemned the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen while insisting that the embattled CJN must face his corruption trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The ruling party said the noise being made by the Peoples Democratic Party and some elements in the bar…
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Alleged false asset declaration: Allow NJC examine CJN Onnoghen, SERAP tells FG
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to follow due process by allowing the National Judicial Council to examine the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. The human rights organisation said this should be done as Onnoghen recluses himself. SERAP urged Buhari to instruct the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister…
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BREAKING: Court stops FG from arraigning CJN Onnoghen before CCT
The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Federal Government’s plan to arraign the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The Federal Government through the Code of Conduct Bureau filed six counts of non-declaration of assets against the CJN on Friday. He was due for arraignment…