Tag: CJN Onnoghen
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Onnoghen files fresh application against CCT trial, says ‘Chairman’s integrity in doubt’
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Embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, is not relented in his bid to stall his proposed trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). He has filed an…
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Onnoghen: Senate discontinues suit filed at Supreme Court
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The Senate has ordered the discontinuation of the case it filed at the Supreme Court on the suspension of Hon. Justice Walter Nkanu Onnoghen. It said the decision followed the…
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Falana seeks soft landing for Onnoghen, writes AGF, urges FG to withdraw case
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“Once the suspension is reversed, Justice Walter Onnoghen will then be prevailed upon to resign as the Chief Justice having lost the moral authority to preside over the affairs of…
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Onnoghen: 20 SANs lament rot in judiciary
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Twenty Senior Advocates of Nigeria, under the aegis of The Justice Reform Project, have described the corruption allegations against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, as “a manifestation…
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My defence- Onnoghen
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What were the exact words of suspended CJN Walter Onnoghen in response to the query of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), which filed a six-count charge against him at…
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Onnoghen: Buhari justified in law and logic- Prof Mojeed Alabi, Rep Member
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What he did is permitted by logic and our constitutional law- Prof Mojeed Alabi, Phd (Law), Phd (Political Science ), APC Member, House of Representatives. I am an apostle of…
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Onnoghen: NBA chair, lawyers beaten up in Rivers
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There was a rowdy session at the Appeal Court in Rivers State on Wednesday as a group of young men beat up the Port Harcourt Branch Chairman of the NBA,…
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Onnoghen: Arewa Consultative Forum backs Buhari
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The Arewa Consultative Forum has thrown it’s weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari on the suspension of Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen. The northern body’s position was contained in a communique signed…
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Christian elders reject Onnoghen’s suspension
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The National Christian Elders Forum on Wednesday protested against the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, by President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as an Islamic agenda.…
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Onnoghen: Group backs Buhari, takes protest to National Assembly
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Nigeria First Organisation (NFO), a coalition of Nigerian Youths across the country on Tuesday, stormed the National Assembly, Abuja, to show their support for President Muhamnadu Buhari’s decision to suspend…
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Go and face your trial at CCT, Court of Appeal tells Onnoghen
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The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed a motion filed by Walter Onnoghen, suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), seeking stay of execution on his ongoing trial…
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CCT Adjourns Onnoghen’s Trial Indefinitely
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The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Monday adjourned indefinitely the trial of Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Walter Onnoghen pending the outcome of the ruling of the Court of…
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Opposition Parties, Lawyers Storm NBA Headquarters over Onnoghen’s Suspension
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Hundreds of opposition politicians, lawyers, civil society groups, under the aegis of National Interest Defenders on Monday in Abuja, stormed the headquarters of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) to protest what…
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Onnoghen: Why suspension was not tabled before NJC – FG
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The Federal Government on Monday said the suspension of Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen was not tabled before the National Judicial Council (NJC) before it was effected as being demanded by…
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Onnoghen: Put yourselves in Nigeria’s shoes, FG tells US, UK,EU
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“Had the situation been reversed and the US, UK or any EU member government found that its chief judicial official is the recipient of large sums of money of questionable…
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Reverse suspension of Onnoghen to avert crisis, Catholic group tells Buhari
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Catholic Action Nigeria, a movement within the Catholic Church has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse the suspension of Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen. The group also…
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Atiku expresses appreciation to US, UK, EU on Onnoghen
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PRESS RELEASE A Statement In Appreciation of the Right Hand of Friendship of the US/UK/EU to the Nigerian People Abuja, Nigeria, 27 Jan 2019: Since the unconstitutional removal of the…
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How Onnoghen’s judgments affirmed CCT’s powers
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Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen, who is challenging the jurisdiction of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) to try him for alleged non-declaration of assets, had given judgments affirming the Tribunal’s…
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SERAP gives NJC 5 days to take over CJN Onnoghen’s case
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open petition to the Next-In-Rank to the Chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC) urging the NJC “to immediately take over…
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Benin Chief says suspension of Onnoghen okay with masses
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The Esogban of Benin Kingdom, Chief David Edebiri, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the courage and political will to suspend Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of…