Politics

EU observer mission reacts to Onnoghen’s suspension

The European Union Election Observation Mission has expressed concern following the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen. Justice Onnoghen was suspended by President Buhari on Friday, January 25, 2019. According to the EU group, the timing of the CJN’s suspension is questionable. In a statement obtained from Daily Post, it also […]

International Politics

Onnoghen: British government calls for calm

The British government has called for calm following the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen. The CJN’s suspension was announced by President Buhari on Friday, January 25, 2019. The British government also expressed concern over the development, adding that the timing is questionable. The statement reads: “The British High Commission expresses […]

International Politics

US reacts to suspension of CJN, Onnoghen

he Embassy of the United States has expressed concern over the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen. Onnoghen’s suspension was announced by President Buhari on Friday, January 25, 2019, despite several court orders stopping the Federal Government and other concerned parties not to remove him until the suit on his case […]

National Politics

FCT judges overwhelmed with pre-election matters – CJ

The FCT Chief Judge, Justice Ishaq Bello, on Thursday, said that judges in the jurisdiction are overwhelmed with pre-election matters. The CJ made this assertion in Abuja while receiving a delegation of the European Union Election Observation Mission, who visited him in his office. According to him, there are bound to be political disagreements among […]