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Lagos lawyer and rights activist, Femi Falana SAN has condemned the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari. In a released statement, Falana said that the Illegality of the suspension of the head of Nigerian judiciary should not be allowed to stand. His full Statement: “I have had […]
Continue ReadingThe Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Mohammed, has sworn in 250 members of the general election Tribunals. At the swearing-in ceremony which took place in Abuja on Saturday, the acting CJN, Tanko Mohammed urged the members of the election tribunals to discharge their duties with integrity as well as the fear of God. Mohammed […]
Continue Reading“The Embassy of the United States is deeply concerned by the impact of the executive branch’s decision to suspend and replace the Chief Justice and head of the judicial branch without the support of the legislative branch on the eve of national and state elections. We note widespread Nigerian criticism that this decision is unconstitutional […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has been asked to resign over the suspension of Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen by his principal, President Muhammadu Buhari. In an announcement on Friday, Buhari suspended Onnoghen and immediately appointed Tanko Mohammed as an acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Justifying his reason, the President said he […]
Continue ReadingPresident Buhari’s decision to suspend Onnoghen, was clearly in contravention of a court order restraining the President, the Code of Conduct Tribunal and the Attorney-General of the Federation from removing Onnoghen, according to Saturday Punch. According to court documents obtained by Punch correspondent on Friday, Justice I. E Ekwo of a Federal High Court sitting in […]
Continue ReadingNigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari announced the suspension of Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen and swore in Justice Tanko Mohammed as acting CJN to replace him. He said he based his decision on an ex-parte order made by the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Below is the order:
Continue ReadingMike Ozekhome SAN has described the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen as illegal and unconstitutional. Ozekhome stated this in a statement on Friday, urging Nigerian lawyers and the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) to shut down all courts in Nigeria until the CJN is returned to his seat. He also urged Nigerians to brace up, come out […]
Continue ReadingRoger Stone was arrested as law enforcement raided his house just after 6.00am in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was then indicted on 7 counts, including one count of obstruction of an official proceeding, five counts of false statements, and one count of witness tampering. Robert Mueller, who is investigating Russia’s interference in the 2016 US […]
Continue ReadingSouthern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has punctured President Muhammadu Buhari’s narrative that the appointment of his service chiefs was based on merit. The group told Buhari that the said appointments were based more on sectionalism than merit. In a statement jointly signed by Yinka Odumakin (South-west), Prof. Chigozie Ogbu (South-east), Senator Bassey Henshaw (South-south) and […]
Continue ReadingAwhile ago, we were making efforts to really confirm the story that President Buhari has suspended the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. But now, these pictures came out purporting to be that of the swearing-in of Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed by president Buhari. Photos: Godwin Omoigui
Continue ReadingNigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari may have suspended the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, stated this on twitter some minutes ago, when he wrote: “JUST IN: President @MBuhari suspends the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen and appoints Mr. Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed as acting CJN. Justice Tanko Mohammed […]
Continue ReadingEx-Nigerian Minister and former Vice President of the World Bank, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has released a statement explaining the real reason she withdrew from the 2019 presidential race. She posted the statement on her Facebook page. Read the statement below: NO AMOUNT OF LIES CAN STOP THE EMERGENCE OF A NEW POLITICAL MINDSET AND ORDER Three hours […]
Continue ReadingA Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria has concurred that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) acted within its powers by refusing to accept the list of candidates for the next general elections from the Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a judgment on Friday, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu said it […]
Continue ReadingChief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen has spoken on the rumour going round that he has resigned from his position. Onnoghen, who responded to the rumour through his spokesman, Awassam Bassey, described the speculation as lies, which should be disregarded. A terse statement, on Friday morning, reads: “There’s absolutely no truth in the […]
Continue ReadingThe acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Mohammed Adamu has said that personnel of the force would conduct themselves professionally before, during and after the general elections. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Adamu gave the assurance when the British High Commissioner, the EU representative in Nigeria, Heads of Mission of US, France […]
Continue ReadingIme Obi Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo has endorsed the joint ticket of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Mr. Peter Obi for the 2019 presidential election. Ohanaeze made the announcement in a communique signed by President-General Ohanaeze Ndigbo World Wide, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, issued on Thursday, January 24, 2019. The communique reads in full: PREAMBLE In its collective […]
Continue ReadingUnited States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) have announced consequences, which include visa restrictions, for election interference and election-related violence in Nigeria. This message was announced in two separate statements issued on Thursday. Both countries described the elections as very important to not just Nigeria but to the whole of Africa, demanding that the process […]
Continue ReadingIndependent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that, it is too late now for any candidate to withdraw from contesting any position in the upcoming general elections in Nigeria. INEC said this while responding to the news of the withdrawal of Oby Ezekwesili as presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN). Rotimi […]
Continue ReadingWife of Nigerian president, Mrs Aisha Buhari has not been seen campaigning along with her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari in his re-election bid and this has raised concern as to her whereabouts. But TheCable understands that she is currently in Germany for medical reasons, although her office has refused to confirm or deny the speculation. […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Court of Appeal Abuja division on Thursday ordered the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) to stay further proceedings in the trial of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, pending its ruling on Wednesday January 30, 2019. The three member panel of the appellate court gave the order after taking submissions from […]
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