Tag: Resignation
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FG insists on continuing Onnoghen’s trial despite resignation
Indications emerged on Wednesday that the Federal Government has opted to continue with the trial of the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). It was confirmed on Wednesday at the CCT that Onnoghen’s lawyers have filed their final address. The prosecution team is expected to submit…
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APC reacts to Onnoghen’s resignation
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday said the resignation of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen has vindicated the action taken against him by President Muhammadu Buhari as well as the party’s earlier call for his resignation. Justice Onnoghen’s resignation came a few hours after the National Judicial Council reportedly…
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Presidency keeps mum on status of Onnoghen’s resignation letter to Buhari
The presidency has yet to confirm the receipt of a letter of resignation by the suspended Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Walter Onnoghen, 24 hours after the speculation went viral. According to reports, Onnoghen’s resignation letter was submitted to the Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari, by some Justices of the…
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Falae officially writes INEC over retirement as SDP chairman
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and presidential candidate of the Alliance for Democracy in 1999 elections, Chief Olu Falae has officially written to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, on his retirement as Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). According to the letter dated February…
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Elections: PDP rejects postponement, demands immediate resignation of INEC chairman
……says its Buhari’s agenda to cling to power The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has said that shoddy arrangement for this election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is a deliberate pre determined agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari to cling on to power even when it’s obvious to…
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Suspended CJN Onnoghen speaks on alleged resignation
Embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen on Monday denied reports making the rounds that he has officially resigned. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari last Friday suspended the CJN replacing him with Justice Tanko Mohammed, as Acting CJN. The denial was contained in a statement signed and released by the CJN’s media aide, Awassam…
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BREAKING: World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announces resignation, names successor
In a surprise move, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim on Monday announced that he will step down from his position on February 1 much before the end of his term in 2022. Kim, 58, has been in this position for over six years now. The president of the Washington-based World Bank has always been…
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Alleged N1.4b fraud: NBA president speaks on alleged ‘resignation’ plans
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Paul Usoro has said he would not resign his position despite the pending fraud case against him. The EFCC, last week, filed an alleged N1.4 billion fraud charge against Usoro before the Federal High Court in Lagos. It was announced that Usoro will be arraigned today. But,…
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Why Ambode’s commissioner resigned, dumped our party – APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress says it had always known that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s commissioner, Olawale Olowo, who defected to the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday, was a mole for the opposition party. The Publicity Secretary of Lagos APC, Mr. Joe Igbokwe, said Oluwo, who has since resigned from his position…
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2019: We are not aware of Sani's resignation – APC
…as Sani reveals new party on Tuesday The National Secretariat of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) said it is yet to officially receive the resignation letter of Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani. The party insisted that it learnt about Sani’s alleged defection from the media. The party, through its National Publicity…