The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has found Walter Onnoghen, suspended chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), guilty of false asset declaration and has placed a ban on him. CCT chairman, Danladi Umar found him guilty of the six counts preferred against him by the federal government. Danladi ordered that Onnoghen be removed from office of […]
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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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The National Judicial Commission (NJC) has recommended compulsory retirement for Walter Onnoghen, the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria. It was gathered that members of the NJC, the disciplinary body for judicial officers, made the recommendation to President Muhammadu Buhari after deciding that Justice Onnoghen has lost the “moral authority” to continue as the country’s top […]
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counsel to Walter Onnoghen, suspended chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), Adeboyega Awomolo, has said his client’s case shows that the Nigeria’s judiciary is very weak and not independent. Recall that Onnoghen is standing trial for fasle asset declaration. Awomolo in a statement on Monday, said it is unacceptable that the executive arm of government is […]
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Walter Onnoghen has filed a suit against the federal government over his suspension as the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN). The suit was filed by Wole Olanipekun, Adegboyega Awomolo, Kanu Agabi and James Onoja — his lawyers. Accused of false assets declaration, Onnoghen who is currently standing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) […]
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Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the “attempt to force” Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), out of office has a negative meaning. He said this in response to the charges filed against Onnoghen at the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Ibraheem Al-Hassan, head of press and public relations […]
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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen (SAN), on Monday swore in 29 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria. The new SANs sworn in at the Special Court of the Supreme Court in Abuja included a Lagos lawyer, Mr. Festus Keyamo and the Alliance for Democracy’s candidate in the last governorship election in Ondo State, and […]
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Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), says he has nothing to hide and is open to investigation. The statement is in reaction to reports alleging that he is among high-profile Nigerians under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement issued on Wednesday, Awassam Bassey, media aide of the Chief […]
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Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen, was today sworn-in as the 20th Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), and is now a Grand Commander of Order of the Niger (GCON). He was given the award, Nigeria’s second highest, by acting President Yemi Osinbajo. The inauguration was witnessed by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki; former Chief justices of Nigeria, […]
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Justice Walter Onnoghen has been unanimously confirmed Nigeria’s chief justice after some one hour of grilling by the Nigerian Senate. His name was forwarded for screening by Acting President Osinbajo two weeks ago. The confirmation hearing began with Onnoghen taking senators through his educational background, his service year at the Lagos Ministry of Justice and […]
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