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Chief Justice of Nigeria

Atiku Abubakar to address Tinubu’s CSU credential scandal today; United Arab Emirates in talks with FG to resolve visa ban | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Atiku Abubakar to address Tinubu's CSU credential scandal today Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) decries the low salaries of Osun magistrates and the poor condition of courtrooms United Arab Emirates in…

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Tinubu attended Chicago State University – Reno Omokri; Black marketers sell fuel  for N350 per litre as scarcity intensifies in Lagos | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Tinubu attended Chicago State University - Reno OmokriAttacks on INEC offices won’t stop 2023 election – YakubuBlack marketers sell fuel for N350 per litre as scarcity intensifies in LagosCJN swears…

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CJN, other Judges’ salaries to be increased by court order

In proceedings that followed the suit filed by Sebastian Hon(SAN), seeking an order of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) compelling the defendants – the AGF, National Judicial Council…

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Three Nigerian authors make 2019 Booker Prize longlist, Buhari sends ministerial nominees to Senate, Air Peace aircraft crash lands at Lagos airport – Here’s everything that happened this week

Here are the stories that drove conversation this week: 12 reportedly killed in Shiites protest as IGP Adamu meets Buhari A Shiite protest that turned violent on Monday was the major…

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The Late 5: US travel ban shows presidential election was rigged – Atiku; Buhari swears in Tanko Muhammad as substantive CJN | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Buhari swears in Tanko Muhammed as substantive CJN President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Tanko Muhammad as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.…

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The Big 5: We are ready to defend ourselves against herdsmen – Ooni tells Buhari; Arrested suspects not yet linked to Olakunrin’s murder – Police | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: No laws bans cattle grazing in Abuja - official Against the background of concerns expressed by residents on the increasing…

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Buhari didn’t waste time in extending the tenure of acting CJN Tanko Muhammad

Following the conviction of the embattled ex-CJN Justice Walter Onnoghen on Thursday, President Buhari has extended the appointment of Tanko Muhammad as the acting Chief Justice of nigeria by another…

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CJN directive on Cells inspection, a good development that should have come earlier

The recent directive issued by the Chief Justice of Nigeria Honorable Justice Walter Onnoghen to Magistrates in the country to conduct a monthly assessment of cells in the Police station…

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 3rd of November

  Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:

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Judiciary: No one will be spared in the fight against corruption – CJN

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen on Monday said there was no place for corrupt officials in the Nigerian judiciary. Onnoghen warned workers to abstain from corruption in order…

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Live within the confines of the law | CJN urges Nigerians

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has urged Nigerians to cooperate with the judiciary in order to bring the country out if its present economic woes. Onnoghen said this…

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We didn’t raid CJN Onnoghen’s home – DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied rumours that it raided the house of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. The agency also denied that it found $9…

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Judicial officers are being castigated without being heard – CJN

by Azeez Adeniyi The Chief of Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen has said the judiciary is under threat as its officers were being accused of corrupt practices. Onnoghen said…

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Stop accepting gratification, CJN tells judges

by Azeez Adeniyi The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen on Wednesday asked judges to desist from accepting gratification. Justice Onnoghen spoke at the National Judicial Institute, Abuja, during…

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Nigerians have no confidence in all arms of government – Osinbajo

by Dolapo Adelana The acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday said Nigerians have lost confidence in all arms of government in the country. Osinbajo said this while inaugurating Justice Walter…

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Osinbajo inaugurates Onnoghen as 17th CJN

by Dolapo Adelana Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday swore in Justice Walter Onnoghen as the 17th  Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The inauguration held inside the Council Chambers of the…

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Saraki congratulates Onnoghen

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President Bukola Saraki has congratulated Justice Samuel Walter Onnoghen on his confirmation as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). In a statement on Wednesday, the senate…

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Presidency congratulates Justice Onnoghen on his confirmation as Chief Justice of Nigeria

by Dolapo Adelana The presidency has congratulated Justice Samuel Walter Onnoghen on his confirmation as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). In a "quote tweet" to a tweet by…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Just In: Banky W’s Lekki home gutted by fire A property located along Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase…

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BREAKING: Senate to screen Onnoghen as CJN on Wednesday

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate has said it will hold a confirmation hearing for Walter Onnoghen as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Wednesday. Senate President Bukola Saraki made…

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Fayose commends Buhari over Onnoghen’s CJN nomination

by Dolapo Adelana Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for listening to Nigerians over the choice of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). This…

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See Osinbajo’s letter to Senate requesting Onnoghen’s confirmation (PHOTO)

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President Bukola Saraki Tuesday read a letter sent by Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo requesting the confirmation of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of…

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Saraki reads letter requesting confirmation of Onnoghen as CJN

A letter from the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo requesting the confirmation of Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria was read on the floor of the plenary by Senate President…

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UPDATE: ‘Buhari writes Osinbajo to send Onnoghen’s name to Senate’

President Muhammadu Buhari has written a letter to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, requesting that he forwards the name of Justice Walter Onnoghen to the Senate for confirmation as the Chief…

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‘Osinbajo to send Onnoghen’s name to Senate for confirmation’

The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, is set to send the name of the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, to the Senate for confirmation as the substantive CJN,…

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Send Justice Onnoghen’s name to Senate for confirmation, Fayose tells Osinbajo

Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose has called on the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo to send the name of Justice Onnoghen to the senate for confirmation as the substantive Chief Justice…

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[The Presidential Blog] Why has the Acting Chief Justice not been confirmed and why is the Presidency not saying anything about it?

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wole Olanipekun, has just raised a most vital point in a statement entitled “The Imperative of Appointing and Swearing-in a Substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria,” where…

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Appointing more judges not the solution to delayed cases – Acting CJN

The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, says the appointment of more judges would not solve the number of delayed cases facing the judiciary. Onnoghen, who spoke Monday in Lagos…

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Judges must resist external intimidation – CJN

The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen on Friday urged Justices of the Court of Appeal to stay away from corruption. Onnoghen said this at the 2016…

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Acting CJN to swear-in two Supreme Court justices on Monday

The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria,Walter Onnoghen on Monday will swear in two new justices of the Supreme Court. According to a statement by the National Judicial Commission, NJC’s Acting…

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