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The social media is abuzz as a result of Ibrahim Muhammad’s, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), screening at the senate on Thursday. The CJN, who was appointed in acting capacity in January, was confirmed on Thursday. While responding to a question asked by Eyinnaya Abaribe, a Peoples Democratic...

The social media is abuzz as a result of Ibrahim Muhammad’s, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), screening at the senate on Thursday. The CJN, who was appointed in acting capacity in January, was confirmed on Thursday. While responding to a question asked by Eyinnaya Abaribe, a Peoples Democratic...

The National Judicial Council, NJC has removed Justice Walter Onnoghen’s name from the Council’s members’ list and named the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, as the acting chairman READ MORE

Twenty-five lawyers have approached a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, asking it to terminate further hearing on suit challenging what they termed as illegal suspension of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, by President Muhammadu Buhari. READ MORE

Justice Walter Onnoghen has bowed out of the judiciary after several years of a meritorious service which ended in controversies of alleged fraud. Read more via Tori News – http://bit.ly/2WPGrfv Get More Nigeria Metro News

Walter Onnoghen has resigned as the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) with immediate effect, TheCable can report. He turned in his resignation letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday evening, a day after the National Judicial Council (NJC) recommended that he be compulsorily retired for...

Abubakar Malami, the attorney-general of the federation, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone elections in Zamfara state because of litigation. In a letter dated February 13, 2019, Malami said he was acting based on a petition from a law firm claiming that...

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has adjourned the case against Walter Onnoghen, suspended chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), till February 13. The adjournment was sequel to the application of Adeboyega Awomolo, counsel to Onnoghen. The ex-CJN was absent at the tribunal like he was on previous...

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, seeking stay of execution on his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The court in its ruling Wednesday morning, said the charges against Onnoghen are...

The police have early Monday sealed off the office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, who was suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari, last Friday, sources at the Supreme Court have informed The PUNCH. Read more

The United States has reacted to the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as chief justice of Nigeria (CJN). President Muhammadu Buhari suspended Onnoghen on Friday, citing an order from the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-us-kicks-over-onnoghens-suspension/amp

Ibrahim Muhammad, acting chief justice of Nigeria (CHN), has sworn in 250 members of the 2019 election petition tribunal panel. This is his first official assignment since he took over from Walter Onnoghen who was suspended over allegation of false declaration of assets https://t.co/1UEpi1KG21

Below is the profile of Justice Muhammad as published on the website of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. About Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad CFR Hon. Mr Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, CFR was born on the 31st December 1953. He hails from Doguwa, Giade Local Government of Bauchi State. He attended...

The controversial suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, by President Muhammadu Buhari has continued to elicit mixed reactions. questions have been raised on whether its within his right as president? some have go In removing Mr Onnoghen, Mr Buhari claimed he acted based...

President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended Nigeria’s chief justice, Walter Onnoghen, and has appointed Mr. Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed as acting CJN The suspension was revealed by Bashir Ahmad, president Buhari’s aide on new media. According to the presidential aide, speaking via his twitter handle on...

Buhari Not Aware of Allegations Against CJN, Onnoghen Until Saturday – Osinbajo By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has absolved his principal, President Muhammadu Buhari of pre-arranging the trial of Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen before the Code of Conduct...

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says President Muhammadu Buhari did not know about plan to arraign Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), until Saturday evening. Osinbajo said this on Wednesday while speaking at the third Online Publishers Association of Nigeria (OPAN) conference in...

The Federal Government has employed the services of a former Commissioner of Justice in Kano State, Alhaji Aliyu Umar, to head the team to prosecute the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, over his alleged refusal to declare his assets. Read more at...

THE CHARGE AND PLANNED ARRAIGNMENT OF THE HON. CHIEF JUSTICE WALTER ONOGHEN BEFORE THE CODE OF CONDUCT TRIBUNAL Our attention has been drawn to the trending news that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onoghen, has been charged before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Read more via Premium...

No fewer than 150 Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs, have volunteered to defend the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, on Monday. Justice Onnoghen will appear before the Justice Danladi Yakubu led-Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT on Monday. The Federal ... Read...