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Again, court stops FG from removing CJN, Onnoghen

Justice Edward Ekwo gave the order on Monday in Abuja while ruling on an ex-parte motion brought by the Action Peoples Party. The Federal High Court Abuja, has restrained the Federal Government from forcefully removing the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen from office. Justice Edward Ekwo gave the order on Monday in Abuja while […]

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FG denies plotting to arrest CJN, Onnoghen

The Federal Government has denied allegations leveled against it by the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP). The CUPP had earlier alleged that the presidency had finalised plans to arrest the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnogehn. The organisation told newsmen that the Federal Government has been pressuring members of the National Judicial Commission […]

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Nigerian Bar Association says Onnoghen’s trial, an assault on the judiciary

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has reacted to the planned trial of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen. According to reports, Onnoghen will be arraigned before the Code of Conduct Tribunal for reportedly failing to declare his assets and also maintaining several domiciliary bank accounts. The NBA also wondered why the government is […]

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South-South Governors Call Emergency Meeting To Discuss Impending Trial Of CJN Onnoghen

According to Dickson, “all efforts must be on deck to prevent the subversion and desecration of the ethos of democracy in Nigeria as nation moves nearer to the elections” The South South Governors’ Forum has scheduled an emergency meeting for Sunday to discuss the impending trial of Walter Onnnoghen, the Chief Justice of the Federation […]

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Atiku warns against forceful removal of CJN, Onnoghen

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has warned against the forceful removal of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen. Onnoghen, who has been accused of failing to declare his assets and operating several domiciliary bank accounts, will be arraigned before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Monday, […]