Tag: Walter Onnoghen
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Judiciary: Onnoghen and Buhari’s leprous legacy – By Pius Mordi
When Muhammadu Buhari capped his onslaught on the judiciary with his unilateral removal of then Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen, his political allies allowed politics to becloud their sense of respect for the constitution and separation of powers.
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Onnoghen’s lawyer speaks after acquittal of ex-CJN
The Court of Appeal on Monday overturned the conviction of a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, for false asset declaration by the Code of conduct tribunal. The court overturned Onnoghen ‘s conviction citing resolution of key issues surrounding his trial.
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BREAKING: Appeal Court acquits ex-CJN Onnoghen
The Court of Appeal has declared the conviction and suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) as unlawful.
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Appeal Court set to hear Onnoghen’s suit challenging his removal as CJN
The Court of Appeal will on Tuesday hear a suit filed by former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, challenging the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, order that removed him from office in 2019.
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Implications Of Revolt By Justices And Circus Show In Supreme Court – By Magnus Onyibe
Following the sack of Walter Onoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria , CJN in 2019 and particularly in the twilight of the first term of the outgoing administration, under circumstances that are still befuddling to the uninitiated, the judiciary stated convulsing. And it appears to have remained in the sick bay thereafter. In his first…
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Why Buhari sacked me – Onnoghen
Walter Onnoghen has finally opened up on why President Muhammadu Buhari sacked him as Chief Justice of Nigeria unceremoniously in 2019. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Onnoghen was speaking at a book launch in Abuja when he said he was removed from office due to rumours that he had a meeting with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar,…
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FG bars ex-CJN Onnoghen from travelling, seizes passport
The Federal government has barred immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, from travelling out of the country. TheNewsGuru learnt that the move may not be unconnected to a fresh probe into Onnoghen’s affairs. It would be recalled that Onnoghen was convicted for not declaring his assets by the Code of Conduct Tribunal in…
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Presidency keeps mum as Onnoghen submits resignation letter
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. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reliably gathered that Onnoghen’s resignation letter was submitted to the Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba…
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Assets declaration: Onnoghen accuses CCT of flouting procedures
Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen has accused the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) of flouting its set standard operation procedures. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Onnoghen accused the CCT of not following its set Standard Operation Procedures in instituting the case against him. Onnoghen made the accusation during his resumed trial in Abuja on…
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Anti-Graft War: NGO demands speedy prosecution of Babachir Lawal, ex-NIA D-G
An NGO, has commended the office of the Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice for the prompt prosecution of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, for non-declaration of assets before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The NGO, Human and Environmental Development Agenda Resource Centre (HEDA), gave the commendation in a…