Agbakoba writes petition against acting CJN Tanko Mohammed

Rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olisa Agbakoba, has written a petition against the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Mohammed for presenting himself to be sworn-in as CJN. Tanko Mohammed was appointed after President Muhammadu Buhari suspended CJN Walter Onnoghen from office. In the petition written on Monday, Agbakoba said: “On 25th […]

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Lawyers, CSOs protest over CJN Onnoghen’s suspension (Video)

On Monday, lawyers and Civil Society organisations (CSOs) have gathered at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) secretariat, Abuja to protest the suspension of CJN Walter Onnoghen. The protesters were seen displaying placards with inscriptions such as: “NJC must reconvene now and expel Justice Tanko Mohammed,” “Tanko Mohammed, stop parading yourself as CJN,” “NBA must act […]

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10 dead, retired Judges among CJN Tanko’s list of 250 Election Tribunal members

It is shocking that, for Nigeria’s coming general elections, names of about ten dead and retired judges reportedly appeared among the recently sworn-in 250 election Tribunal members. Lawyers in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, told Daily Independent about the inclusion of dead and retired judges in the list. According to the newspaper, the group […]

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Amina Zakari, other National Commissioners excluded from collation of 2019 election results

Preparatory to 2019 general election in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has excluded all its National Commissioners from the collation of presidential poll results and other strands of elections. The commission has also decided to throw open its Situation Room to accredited observers, civil society organisations and the media. It was gathered that […]

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Buhari frightened by US, UK, EU warning —Atiku

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, says President Muhammadu Buhari and the cabal running his government have become jittery following the statements of condemnation issued by the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union over the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. In a statement by […]

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The Legal Battle for Restructuring, By Femi Falana

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo  once recalled that “on the eve of civil rule in 1999 the Federal government had encroached into many crucial areas exclusively within the competence of states. These include planning and development control, creation of offences, revenue collection and distribution.”[1]  While the courts have upheld some tenets of federalism the national assembly has […]

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Enthusiastic crowd graces Saraki’s campaign rally in Kwara (Photos & Video)

Massive crowd troop out to receive the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki; Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed; Kwara PDP gubernatorial candidate, Rt Hon Razak Atunwa; Kwara South senatorial candidate, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim; as the governorship campaign rally hits Offa, Offa LGA of Kwara State. See more photos below: Watch video below: https://youtu.be/Xg_JA9eDhkY Saraki’s tweet:

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Former Kenyan Prime Minister, Odinga, mocks Nigeria over corruption (Video)

Former Kenyan Prime Minister and now a strong opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has in a story, used a former Nigerian minister as an illustration of how public office holders amass wealth illegally. While addressing an audience at a summit which held in Kenya, Odinga spoke of how an unnamed Malaysian minister hosted his unnamed Nigerian […]

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National Judicial Council members to meet on Monday over Onnoghen

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has summoned an emergency meeting over the suspension of Walter Onnoghen, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). TheCable understands that the meeting will be held in Abuja by 10am on Monday. The meeting was called by some NJC members in line with its rules. A member of NJC told TheCable on Sunday […]

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Onnoghen: Buhari’s Declaration of War Against Justice In Nigeria, By SKC Ogbonnia

I support a war against corruption, without minding whose ox is gored. I am on record to have strongly supported President Muhammadu Buhari when, at the beginning of his regime, he authorised the prosecution of the head of the legislature, president of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on corruption allegations, believing that we have to […]

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Osinbajo dodges appearance on Channels Television

Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has cancelled his planned appearance on Channels Television. Osinbajo’s spokesperson, Laolu Akande, said in a tweet Sunday afternoon that his principal would not be appearing on Channels Television‘s ‘Rubbin’ Minds’ because of campaign exigencies. “Sincere apologies that VP Osinbajo can’t make ‘Rubbing Minds’ this afternoon on Channels TV. “Being a […]

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Watch AAC’s Presidential, Vice Presidential Candidates Sowore/Rufai On ‘The Candidates’ (Video)

Omoyele Sowore is the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC). He is running with Dr. Rabiu Rufai as his vice presidential candidate. They both appeared at the ‘The Candidates’, an NTA programme which was supported by MacArthur Foundation for only five of the over 80 presidential candidates. The programme is to let Nigerians know what these five want to […]

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Beautiful Photo of 2 pen giants, Wole Soyinka & Chimamanda Adichie, the glowing poem, all for this Sunday

Two writing giants from Nigeria, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Professor Wole Soyinka met and took a photo which the former shared on Instagram. Sharing the photo, Chimamanda showered the Nobel Laureate with glowing words. She wrote: “You are, for me, a guiding light: Your courage. The ease with which you inhabit your skin, speaking your […]

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Ekiti Governorship Election Petition for judgment tomorrow

Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja will on Monday deliver judgment on a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party challenging the election of Dr Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress. To this effect, notices had been sent to counsel who represented parties while the petition was argued and defended. The tribunal […]

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Beyonce flaunts beauty and cleavage as she poses in a jumpsuit (Photos)

Beautiful and Pop Queen, Beyonce looked gorgeous as ever in these new sexy photos she posted on Instagram. In the photos, the music goddess posed up a storm wearing polka dots jumpsuit and diamonds necklaces. The mother of three completed her stylish look with a pair of crisp white sneakers, and also carried a Louis Vuitton branded carry bag. […]

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