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January 28, 2019

Code of Conduct Tribunal adjourns trial of CJN Onnoghen indefinitely

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has indefinitely adjourned proceedings on the charges of fraudulent asset declaration brought by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) against the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Honourable Justice Walter Onnoghen, pending the determination of suit challenging the trial at the Court of Appeal. The tribunal in a sitting that lasted... Read More

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January 28, 2019

BREAKING: Fayemi wins Olusola Eleka at Ekiti Governorship Tribunal

The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has struck out the case of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship candidate in the July 14 Ekiti State gubernatorial election, Kolapo Olusola Eleka and upheld the election of Dr Kayode Fayemi, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected governor of the State. The tribunal on Monday unanimously struck... Read More

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January 28, 2019

The Big 5: Protesters give Buhari seven days to recall suspended CJN Onnoghen; PDP plans to disrupt 2019 elections – El Rufai | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: Protesters give Buhari seven days to recall suspended CJN Onnoghen Following the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria Walter Onnoghen by Buhari last week Friday, protesters gathered outside the Lagos office of Channels Television on Sunday and gave Buhari a week to reinstate Walter... Read More

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January 27, 2019

Osinbajo comes under heavy criticism for shunning live interview on #RubbinMinds

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has come under heavy criticism for failing to appear on YNaija TV‘s widely publicized flagship show #RubbinMinds where he was scheduled Sunday to be interviewed on burning issues in the polity especially as the 2019 elections approaches. With a good number of young people in the country eager to listen... Read More

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Onnoghen

January 26, 2019

‘We are seriously concerned’ | UK, U.S. embassies react to Buhari’s suspension of CJN Onnoghen

The British High Commission in Nigeria has expressed serious concern over the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Nkanu Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday. In a statement by the High Commission published Saturday on its website, it raised concerns about the constitutionality of the executive branch’s suspension of the chief officer... Read More

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January 26, 2019

Ezekwesili withdraws from presidential race, Buhari suspends CJN Onnoghen and other stories that made the headlines this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week: Ezekwesili withdraws from presidential race One of the biggest stories this week happened on Thursday morning, where APCN presidential candidate Dr. Oby Ezekwesili withdrew from the presidential race and released a press statement revealing her reasons, which primarily is to form a coalition to disrupt the... Read More

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January 26, 2019

Fela Durotoye’s ANN and Kingsley Moghalu’s YPP enter into alliance ahead of Presidential election

Following renewed calls by young Nigerians for the emergence of a coalition to challenge the dominance of the nation’s major political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the 2019 Presidential elections and produce a President from an alternative party, the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN) and the Young... Read More

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January 25, 2019

Buhari says he was served with order to suspend Onnoghen, lists ex-CJN “sins”

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Honourable Justice Walter Nkanu Samuel Onnoghen and swore-in the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court, Honourable Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Federation. In a ceremony at the Council chamber of the Presidential Villa, President Buhari noting that he was... Read More

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January 25, 2019

The Late 5: TraderMoni is vote buying, says Transparency International; Buhari suspends Onnoghen, swears in Tanko Mohammed as Acting CJN | Other top stories

Here are the top stories that drove conversation today: Buhari signs executive order allowing private companies build federal roads President Buhari on Friday signed an executive order allowing private companies build federal roads in the country. The Executive Order 007 2019 is on Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme. Ohaneze endorses Atiku,... Read More

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Onnoghen

January 25, 2019

Just In: Buhari suspends Onnoghen, swears in Tanko Mohammed as Acting CJN [PHOTOS]

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed as the new Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, following the suspension of the current Chief Justice, Walter Nkanu Onnoghen pending the completion of his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The swearing in of the new CJN was done on Friday at the Council chamber of State... Read More

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January 25, 2019

Just In: Buhari suspends Onnoghen, swears in Tanko Mohammed as Acting CJN [PHOTOS]

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed as the new Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, following the suspension of the current Chief Justice, Walter Nkanu Onnoghen pending the completion of his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed who is the most senior Supreme Court Justice was sworn in as the new... Read More

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January 25, 2019

Just In: Buhari signs Executive order permitting private firms to fund and build roads

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed Executive Order 007 2019, on ‘Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme’ which permits private companies to fund the contraction of major roads in the country, while they are repaid in form of tax credit. The Executive Order was signed by the President on Friday at the council... Read More

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Ezekwesili

January 25, 2019

Oby Ezekwesili makes pledge to publish full report of her campaign

“Nigeria and Nigerians deserve a New Order of ethical, competent and capable leadership which I had mistakenly assumed the ACPN was aligned with me to offer, until it proved otherwise.” Hours after she withdrew from the 2019 presidential race, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili has promised to convene a World Press Conference to publish a full report... Read More

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January 25, 2019

The Big 5: Vote for Buhari, get 2023 presidency, Amaechi tells Ndigbo; INEC rejects Ezekwesili’s withdrawal from presidential race | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: INEC rejects Ezekwesili’s withdrawal from presidential race The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the withdrawal of the presidential candidate of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Obi Ezekwesili, from the February 16, 2019 presidential election. Ezekwezili on Thursday revealed that she was... Read More

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January 24, 2019

The Late 5: Galadima’s accusations are baseless – Ezekwesili; Senators oppose N27,000 minimum wage | Other top stories

Here are the top stories that drove conversation today: Bill to protect persons with mental health scales second reading in Nigerian Senate On Thursday the Nigerian Senate passed a second reading a bill to protect persons with mental health and substance abuse problems. The bill is titled “A Bill for an Act to Protect Persons... Read More

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January 24, 2019

#NigeriaDecides2019: Role of the media in elections to take centre-stage at January edition of #ThursdayTalks

The first edition of #ThursdayTalks for this year will be holding on January 31, 2019. This month edition would be exploring the role of the media in the upcoming election, with special focus on the subject of fake news. The topic is #NigeriaDecides2019, ‘Role of the media in the election: Addressing Fake News.’ The guest... Read More

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January 24, 2019

Suspend trial of CJN Onnoghen – Court of Appeal orders CCT

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has ordered the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), to stay further proceedings on the six count charge the Federal Government preferred against the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen pending the determination of his appeal at the appellate court. In a ruling on Thursday, a three-man panel... Read More

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January 24, 2019

Serial Entrepreneur, Iyin Aboyeji reacts to allegations against Oby Ezekwesili

Former Managing Director of Flutterwave, Iyinoluwa Samuel Aboyeji has reacted to the allegations which quoted him as saying that the Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Obiageli ‘Oby’ Ezekwesili only wanted to use the platform of the ACPN to negotiate to be Nigeria’s finance minister. Dismissing the allegations by Gani Galadima, National Chairman of the party... Read More

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January 24, 2019

Just In: Appeal Court declares Donald Duke SDP Presidential candidate

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has declared former Cross River Governor, Donald Duke as the Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a unanimous decision by a three-man panel, led by Justice Abdul Aboki, the court upturned the December 14, 2018 judgment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) which had... Read More

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January 24, 2019

ACPN backs Buhari’s re-election, threatens to take Oby Ezekwesili to court

Following Thursday’s move by the Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Obiageli ‘Oby’ Ezekwesili to withdraw from the 2019 presidential race in order to “focus on helping to build a Coalition for a viable alternative to the #APCPDP in the 2019 general elections,” the party has disagreed with the decision of the... Read More

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January 24, 2019

Just In: Oby Ezekwesili quits presidential race; insists on coalition to displace ‘APCPDP’

Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, Dr Obiageli ‘Oby’ Ezekwesili has withdrawn from the 2019 Presidential race. A statement released by the former Minister of Education early Thursday, which was also shared in a series of tweets on her Twitter handle, revealed that she stepped down from the race to “focus on... Read More

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January 24, 2019

The Big 5: I will pay N100,000 minimum wage if elected as president – Sowore; FG charges NBC boss, others with N2.5bn fraud | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: INEC says only deployed card readers will read PVCs The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that only Smart Card Readers deployed by it for the general elections can authenticate Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and communicate to its system. The commission made this known... Read More

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January 23, 2019

The Big 5: Minimum wage: We insist on N30,000 for all workers, NUT says; Buhari arrives Sokoto for campaign rally | Other top stories

Here are the top stories that drove conversations: Amnesty International condemns increasing intimidation, arrests of Nigerian journalist Amnesty International said in a briefing on Wednesday that the clampdown by the Nigerian government which includes invading and intimidating media organisations, and arbitrarily arresting journalist is now censoring the freedom of expression. Don’t drag Nigerian to SAP... Read More

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January 23, 2019

The Big 5: Minimum wage: ULC, TUC, NLC reject N27,000, hold crucial meetings; Major shake up in Nigerian Air Force, 72 senior officers redeployed | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Minimum wage: ULC, TUC, NLC reject 27,000, hold crucial meetings Following the approval of the new 27,000 minimum wage by the National Council of State on Tuesday, Labour unions have voiced their rejection. The NCS State pegged the national minimum wage at N27,000 for states and the private... Read More

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January 22, 2019

The Late 5: FG demands resignation of CJN Walter Onnoghen; Border wall: U.S. Senate succumbs to Trump’s demands | Other top stories

Here are the top stories that drove conversation today: FG demands resignation of CJN Walter Onnoghen At the resumed hearing of the trial of CJN Walter Onnoghen on Monday, the persecutor for the federal governemnt Aliu Umar said in his opening address that government the resignation of Onnoghen. Onnoghen was not present when the tribunal opened.... Read More

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January 22, 2019

Just In: CCT rejects CJN’s indefinite adjournment request, adjourns trial to January 28

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has adjourned to January 28 for the hearing of the motion by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) challenging its jurisdiction to hear the non-disclosure of assets charge filed against him by the Federal Government. As reported by The Nation, the tribunal adjourned to hear the CJN’s motion on the... Read More

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January 22, 2019

Minimum wage: National Council of State approves N27,000; federal workers to earn higher

The National Council of State has approved N27,000 as the new national minimum wage. The decision was arrived at its meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, presided over by the President Muhammadu Buhari and had in attendance Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, former Heads of State, Ernest Shonekan, Olusegun Obasanjo, Abdulsalami Abubakar and Goodluck Jonathan, as... Read More

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ASUU

January 22, 2019

The Big 5: ASUU strike continues as meeting with FG ends in deadlock; Obasanjo attacks Osinbajo, calls TraderMoni an “idiotic programme” | Other stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: ASUU strike continues as meeting with FG ends in deadlock Another meeting between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ended on Monday night without an immediate resolution of the ongoing strike. Stop Onnoghen’s trial now, follow due process, NBA tells... Read More

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January 21, 2019

The Late 5: Buhari sacks TETFund executive secretary Abdullahi Bafa; Fayose received N6.9 bn from Dasuki’s imprest, Obanikoro tells court

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Buhari sacks TETFund executive secretary Abdullahi Bafa President Buhari has sacked Abdullahi Baffa as Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and immediately approved the reinstatement of Suleiman Bogoro, who was accused of fraud as the head of the agency. This was disclosed in a statement on... Read More

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January 21, 2019

#2019Debate: 7 takeaways from Fela Durotoye, ANN Presidential Candidate

The much anticipated Presidential debate organised by the Nigeria Election Debate Group (NEDG) and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) between the leading candidates running in the February 16 presidential election held on Saturday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. Although the candidates of the two major parties, Muhammadu Buhari of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Atiku... Read More

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