Nasir el-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, says Walter Onnoghen, the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), is a “shameless judge”. Onnoghen was suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari on a directive by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), before which Onnoghen is standing trial over allegations of fraudulent declaration of assets. He stated this on Friday, when he led a solidarity ... Read More »
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State, presided over by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, has been urged to reschedule the planned arraignment of Ayodele Oke, the sacked Director General (DG) of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), and his wife, Folashade. The motion was presented on the basis of the failure of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to produce ... Read More »
Walter Onnoghen, the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has explained the sources of the foreign currencies deposited in his domiciliary accounts. Onnoghen was suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari on a directive by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), before whom Onnoghen is standing trial over allegations of the fraudulent declaration of assets. According to Sun newspaper, in a ‘Cautionary ... Read More »
Barely 24 hours after some Nigerians trooped out in the United Kingdom to express solidarity with President Muhammadu Buhari over the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), their counterparts in the United States of America have followed suit. The Nigerians, under the auspices of Restore Nigeria Coalition (RNC), were spotted on the streets of Washington, ... Read More »
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria ( IPMAN ) on Friday threw their weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari in his re-election bid. The body adopted Buhari as its candidate during a courtesy visit of its National Executive Committee to the State House, Abuja. Speaking on behalf of the group, the National President, Chinedu Okoronkwo, thanked the President for his ... Read More »
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the decision of the Court of Appeal to okay the trial of suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, by the Code of Conduct Tribunal has vindicated his suspension from office by President Muhammadu Buhari. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu said in a statement on Thursday that ... Read More »
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has named Senator Buruji Kashamu as the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate for the Ogun State governorship election. Read More »
The Federal Government says the directive by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) suspending its campaign to protest the suspension of Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, is a face saving measure “ because the party’s campaign died long ago.’’ The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, faulted the party’s action in an in interview with newsmen on ... Read More »
A new Aican free trade area could be just weeks away as the last few countries ratify an agreement signed last year. The plan to boost intra-African trade by half is gaining much attention in Davos this year. When you ask Tony Elumelu if Africa would profit from free trade, the Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist does not have to ... Read More »
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