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Chief Justice Of Nigeria Directs Courts To Hear Only Urgent Matters

Samdra Umeh May 4, 2020 0

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Monday, directed all Heads of Courts to abide by previous circulars shutting down courts to hear only urgent, essential and time-bound matters. SEE ALSO: Each High Court in Oyo handles over 500 cases-…

Government

Federal Government stops Onnoghen from traveling, seizes passport

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 14, 2019 0

The federal government has stopped the immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, from travelling and also seized his international passport. Onnoghen was convicted in April for not declaring his assets by the Code of…

Law

New Chief Justice Of Nigeria Falsified His Age – Businessman Claims, Drags Him To Court

Aderogba George May 21, 2019 0

A 46-year-old businessman, Mr Tochi Michael, has dragged Justice Tanko Muhammad, the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) before an FCT High Court over alleged age falsification. In the originating summon with suit No.…

Government

Onnoghen’s suspension: UN Rapporteur says Buhari violated human rights standards

Samuel Oduoye Feb 12, 2019 0

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Diego Garcia-Sayán, has berated President Muhammadu Buhari over the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. He said the President’s…

Politics

Atiku Reveals What Judiciary Must Do As Buhari Suspends Onnoghen

John Ogunsemore Jan 25, 2019 0

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has urged the judiciary to rise against the suspension of Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen. In an address to the nation, President…

Crime

CCT dismisses court orders stopping CJN’s trial

Samuel Oduoye Jan 23, 2019 0

The case of alleged false declaration of assets involving the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal took a new twist on Tuesday as the CCT questioned the powers of the Federal High Court, Abuja,…

Crime

$3m probe: Detectives reveal CJN’s salary account was untouched for 18 months

Samuel Oduoye Jan 20, 2019 0

Tensions escalate as investigation into alleged financial fraud by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, goes deeper into his salary account. Detectives have revealed evidence that the salary account was left untouched…

Crime

FG in fresh moves to sack Onnoghen as CJN, NJC chairman

Samuel Oduoye Jan 19, 2019 0

The Federal Government has approached the the Code of Conduct Tribunal to facilitate the removal of Justice Walter Onnoghen, both as the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the chairman of the National Judicial Council. The motion was…

Crime

FG freezes CJN’s bank accounts, CUPP, NBA condemn action

Samuel Oduoye Jan 17, 2019 0

The Federal Government has reportedly freezed the five bank accounts belonging to the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), issued the order in a…

Government

Abuja court stops plan to arraign CJN

Samuel Oduoye Jan 14, 2019 0

A federal high court in Abuja has stopped the plan to arraign the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) had filed six counts of non-declaration of…

Government

South-South governors to CJN: Ignore CCT summons

Samuel Oduoye Jan 14, 2019 0

Governors of the South-South geopolitical zone urged the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen (CJN), to ignore the summons issued to him by the Code of Conduct Tribunal to come and defend the false assets declaration…

Tribute

Ex-Chief Justice Kutigi Idris Dies At 78

John Ogunsemore Oct 21, 2018 0

A former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kutigi Idris has died at a London Hospital aged 78. SEE ALSO: After 3 Months Vacation, ECOWAS Court To Resume Activities Justice Kutigi, who served as CJN between 2007 and 2009, was the…

Government

Photos: INEC Boss Visits CJN Over Conflicting Judgments On Electoral Cases

John Ogunsemore Jan 18, 2018 0

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen to address the spate of conflicting judgments on electoral cases in the…

Government

Media Should Not Discuss Cases Pending In Court Or… – Chief Justice

John Ogunsemore Jan 10, 2018 0

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has warned the media against further discussion of cases pending in court. He said doing so constitutes contempt of court, which is an offence in the country punishable by…

Government

Ikpeazu: Politicians attempted to bribe Supreme Court employees – CJN

Jide May 13, 2017

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, who led the three-man Supreme Court panel, which sat on the suit by Uche Ogah challenging the nomination and election of Okezie Ikpeazu has described the case as a storm in a teacup.…

Government

Osinbajo: Nigerians Have Lost Confidence In All Arms Of The Government

News Agency of Nigeria Mar 8, 2017

The acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday inaugurated Justice Walter Onnoghen as the 17th indigenous Chief Justice of Nigeria with a call on Nigerian judges to strive not only to be seen as just but also to be just indeed. The…

Government

Senate Rules Out Emergency Session To Confirm Onnoghen As CJN

Jide Feb 9, 2017

...... NJC seeks extension of acting CJN's tenure by three months The confirmation of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen whose name has been forwarded to the upper legislative chamber by the Acting President, Yemi…

Government

Buhari To Inaugurate Onnoghen As Acting CJN Today

Jide Nov 10, 2016

President Muhammadu Buhari will today swear in Justice Walter Nkanu Onnoghen as acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). It was gathered that Onnoghen would be sworn in inside the Council Chambers of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in…

Government

CJN Begs Nigerians Not To Lose Faith, Confidence In Judiciary

Jide Oct 24, 2016

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, has called on Nigerians not to lose faith and confidence in the Nigerian judiciary. The CJN reiterated that despite the current misunderstanding between the National Judicial Council…

Government

Group Dare CJN To Open Up On Bribery Allegations Levelled Against Amaechi By Supreme Court Judges

Jide Oct 24, 2016

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Justice Mahmud Mohammed, Chief Justice of Nigeria, to reveal the details behind the bribery allegations levelled against the Minister Of Transport, Mr…

Government

Expose The Corrupt Judges You Know – CJN Mandates Lawyers

Anthony Sep 22, 2015 0

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed, on Monday, asked the nation's lawyers to expose the corrupt judges they know in view of their constant accusation of a corrupt bench. The CJN further urged them to guard their…

Government

CJN removes 2 Supreme Court justices off election petition tribunal

Tobi Adeyeye Jun 10, 2013 0

Two justices of the Supreme Court, Justices Muhammad Muntaka Coomasie and Suleiman Galadima have been taken off the panel of the apex court hearing an appeal filed by Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha on his election victory by the Chief…