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Friday, 5 April 2019

Suspended Onnoghen resigns as CJN ‘with immediate effect’

April 5, 2019 newsheadline247

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Suspended Walter Onnoghen has resigned as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) with immediate effect. The Punch NG had quoted a senior lawyer in Onnoghen’s legal team confirming the resignation on Friday. “I have just spoken with him. He confirmed to me that he resigned voluntarily yesterday (Thursday),” the senior advocate who said he did

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

Buhari broke human rights standards by suspending Onnoghen – UN

February 11, 2019 newsheadline247

Diego Garcia-Sayán, the United Nations special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to suspend former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, was in contravention of human rights standards. Garcia-Sayán said in a statement that “the suspension and replacement of the Chief Justice of Nigeria by the country’s President is

Wednesday, 6 February 2019

El-Rufai describes US, UK, EU’s comments on Onnoghen’s suspension as ‘most irresponsible’

February 6, 2019 newsheadline247

Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the Governor of Kaduna State has condemned comments made by the United States of America, the United Kingdom and the European Union on President Muhammadu Buhari’s suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Onnoghen, who is facing non-declaration of assets charges was suspended by Buhari which consequently attracts relative

Friday, 1 February 2019

Buhari vindicated as Appeal Court affirms Onnoghen’s trial before CCT- News

February 1, 2019 newsheadline247

The ruling of the Court of Appeal that the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen face trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) is a vindication of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has said that the ruling vindicated the suspension of the CJN. The group said in a statement

Tuesday, 29 January 2019

NBA court boycott: Partial compliance in Abuja

January 29, 2019 newsheadline247

The order by Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for lawyers to boycott courts nationwide from Tuesday, Jan. 29, was partially complied with at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the NBA ordered its members nationwide to boycott the courts for two days to protest the suspension of Chief Justice

Onnoghen: APC senators distance self from suit at Supreme Court by Senate

January 29, 2019 newsheadline247

The APC caucus in the Senate has distanced itself from the decision of the Senate to approach the Supreme Court over the interpretation of the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen.

Recall that the Senate on Monday cancelled its planned emergency plenary which was supposed to hold on Tuesday

Monday, 28 January 2019

Onnoghen’s Suspension: NBA asks members to boycott courts nationwide

January 28, 2019 newsheadline247

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has directed its members across the nation to boycott courts from Tuesday over the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen. The association took the decision at its emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday. President Muhammadu Buhari suspended Onnoghen on Friday and swore

Just In: Police seal off Onnoghen’s office

January 28, 2019 newsheadline247

The police, according to information reaching us, have sealed off the office of Walter Onnoghen, the suspended chief justice of Nigeria (CJN). It was gathered that the police stormed the office located at the Supreme Court premises Monday morning. President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, swore in Tanko Mohammed as the new CJN, pending the determination

Falana to Onnoghen: Quit bench after suspension has been lifted

January 28, 2019 newsheadline247

A human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN) has advised Justice Walter Onnoghen to quit the bench after his suspension must have been lifted by President Muhammadu Buhari. Falana made this call on Sunday while featuring as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He said, “The government should as a matter of urgency, lift the suspension on the Chief Justice

Saturday, 26 January 2019

Onnoghen: FG warns UK, US, EU, others against meddling in Nigeria’s internal affairs

January 26, 2019 newsheadline247

The Federal Government has warned against foreign interference into the nation’s affairs, capable of creating apprehension, distrust among citizens or undermining the transparency and acceptability of outcomes of the nation’s electoral process. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, gave the government position in a statement on Saturday. The statement

UK reacts to Onnoghen’s suspension, says timing gives cause for concern

January 26, 2019 newsheadline247

The British high commission has said that the timing of the removal of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen gives cause for concern. President Muhammadu Buhari replaced Onnoghen with Ibrahim Muhammad on Friday, citing an order of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The action has sparked outrage within and outside the country.

[Full Text] Buhari on Onnoghen’s suspension, says ex-CJN moral authority already wounded

January 26, 2019 newsheadline247

Amidst the jangling emotions over the suspension of Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen, lost are the salient points raised by President Muhammadu Buhari about Nigeria’s perverted justice system and the mockery made of it by lawyers and judges. In his speech at the swearing-in of the acting CJN, Buhari agonised over what he called the sordid

Onnoghen’s suspension is a coup against democracy, Says Senate President

January 26, 2019 newsheadline247

The Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said that the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, is a “coup against democracy” adding that President Muhammadu Buhari has triggered a constitutional crisis with the move. In a statement on Friday, the Senate President said the Buhari’s decision is an over-reach of the powers

Onnoghen’s Suspension: I support President’s Buhari’s decision, Says El-Rufai

January 26, 2019 newsheadline247

The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has said he is fully in support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to suspend Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen and the appointment of Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed as acting CJN. El Rufai made his position known in a tweet on Friday. He said it is time actions and

Thursday, 24 January 2019

Appeal Court stops CCT from proceeding with Onnoghen’s Trial

January 24, 2019 newsheadline247

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has barred the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) from proceeding with hearing in the false assets declaration filed against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN) Walter Onnoghen. At the resumed hearing of the appeal the Defence Counsel, Wole Olanipekun told the court that the CCT has vowed not to

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