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The YNaija Cover – the 18th of April

Follow the link to read the stories on YNaija: The Late 5: Finally, Buhari signs N30,000 minimum wage bill into law; I’ll not fail Nigerians – Buhari assures Bill Gates | Other stories CCT Trial: Suspended CJN, Onnoghen convicted; banned from public office From Coachella to album listening party: Burna Boy’s ”African... Read More

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April 18, 2019

CCT Trial: Suspended CJN, Onnoghen convicted; banned from public office

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has convicted Justice Walter Onnoghen, the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) who was suspended by the Federal Government on a six-count charge of false declaration of assets, and has banned him from holding any public office for the next 10 years. Chairman of the tribunal, Danladi Umar, while... Read More

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March 16, 2019

Nigeria bans Boeing 737 Max 8 over Ethiopian Airlines crash, children feared dead in Lagos building collapse and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the top stories that drove conversation this week: Tribunal grants Buhari, APC access to poll items The All Progressives Congress has asked the presidential election tribunal to grant it permission to inspect documents used for the 2019 presidential elections across the country. The election held on February 23, and was won by President Muhammadu... Read More

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March 11, 2019

The Late 5: El-Rufai wins Kaduna governorship elections; Code of Conduct Tribunal orders daily of hearing of Onnoghen’s trial | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: El-Rufai wins Kaduna governorship elections The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared incumbent governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, as winner of the governorship polls. El-Rufai defeated his closest rival with a margin of 231, 259 votes. Code of Conduct Tribunal orders daily of hearing of Onnoghen’s... Read More

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February 13, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 13th of February

Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija: The Late 5: Court grants ex-SGF Babachir Lawal, two others bail; My presidential ambition is not worth any Nigerian’s blood – Atiku Abubakar | Other top stories ‘You can vote with any finger’ – INEC clarifies voting procedure for Saturday polls Just In:... Read More

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February 13, 2019

Just In: CCT orders arrest of Onnoghen within 48 hours

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has ordered the arrest of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. Chairman of the CCT, Danladi Umar, issued the bench warrant to the Inspector General of Police and the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS) to arrest and produce Justice Onnoghen. following his absence in court. Umar... Read More

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February 4, 2019

The Late 5: Senate withdraws Onnoghen’s case from Supreme court; We’ll shock vote buyers on Election Day – INEC | Other top stories

Here are the top stories that drove conversation today: Senate withdraws Onnoghen’s case from supreme court The Nigerian Senate has discontinued the case it filed at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Onnoghen was suspended by President Buhari on a directive by the Code of... Read More

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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 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 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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June 21, 2017

Opinion: It’s time for Osinbajo to probe Saraki’s alleged $2m bribe to CCT chairman

by Bayo Oluwasanmi “Follow the money” suggests a money trail or corruption scheme or financial transactions, bribery payoffs, and money laundering within high political offices. Sometimes these things are well hidden and sometimes they can be traced. Saraki’s long, long list of scandals, improprieties, and other brazen corrupt practices add a new entry: the $2... Read More

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June 18, 2017

A timeline of Bukola Saraki’s journey to freedom from his Code of Conduct Trials

The Code of Conduct Tribunal recently dropped all charges in the false declaration of assets case against Senate President Bukola Saraki. Although the case was filed in 2015, the trial did not begin until 2016. Saraki had different times filed applications for the trial to be dismissed while also urging the tribunal judge, Danladi Umar... Read More

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April 24, 2017

CCT to hold Saraki, Ngwuta’s trial daily

by Dolapo Adelana The Code of Conduct Tribunal has said the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki, a Supreme Court Justice, Sylvester Ngwuta, and others currently before it will continue on a day-by-day basis, Premium Times reports. Saraki is facing an 18-count charge for false declaration of asset while Ngwuta was slammed with an eight-count charge... Read More

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February 8, 2017

Just In: FG increases Saraki’s false asset declaration charge

The Federal Government on Wednesday increased the charges brought against Senate President Bukola Saraki by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Saraki is facing trial on a 16-count charge for alleged false asset declaration at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Abuja. At the resumed hearing on Wednesday a prosecution witness, Samuel Madojemu said investigation into... Read More

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November 9, 2016

CCT adjourns Saraki’s trial to January 11

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Tuesday adjourned the trial of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki for two months. The tribunal chairman, Danladi Umar, fixed January 11, 2017 for the continuation of the asset declaration trial against Saraki. The decision was made after the defence counsel concluded its cross-examination of the prosecution witness, EFCC detective,... Read More

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October 5, 2016

CCT dismisses Saraki’s application against its chairman

The Code of Conduct Tribunal on Wednesday once again dismissed an application for the dismissal of its chairman, Danladi Umar filed by Senate President Bukola Saraki. Saraki who is facing a trial on false declaration of assets had said the chairman was biased, calling for his resignation. Saraki, through his counsel had said comments by... Read More

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October 4, 2016

BREAKING: Orubebe found guilty of false declaration of assets

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Tuesday found former minister of Niger Delta affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe guilty of false declaration of asset, The Cable reports. Chairman of the tribunal, Danladi Umar who delivered the judgment convicted Orubebe of the offence. He said, “‎I hereby seize, on behalf of the federal government, the property known as... Read More

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June 16, 2016

Saraki using several delay tactics to stall trial – FG

A fresh application by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki asking for the disqualification of the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar from further presiding over his trial for false assets declaration has been countered by the Federal Government. Kanu Agabi, Saraki’s lawyer had on June 13 filed the application accusing Umar of... Read More

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June 8, 2016

I was only joking about detaining journalists – CCT Chairman

The Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, on Wednesday, said that he was only joking when he called for the return of decree 2. The CCT boss said this in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Tribunal, Ibrahim Alhassan. The statement called on the public to regard the... Read More

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June 7, 2016

CCT Chairman recommends return of Buhari’s oppressive law

The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar, has recommended for the return of Decree No. 2, a military law that unfairly punishes journalists. The CCT chairman said this at the false asset declaration trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki. “If not that we are under a democratic setting, I would have... Read More

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June 1, 2016

Why Saraki’s CCT trial was postponed indefinitely

The trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has been postponed, TheCable reports. Saraki is facing trial at the CCT for alleged false declaration of assets. CCT chairman, Danladi Umar, had on May 25, adjourned Saraki’s trial to June 1 for the continuation of cross-examination of the prosecution witness,... Read More

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April 28, 2016

20 political parties ask CCT chairman to withdraw from Saraki’s trial

Senate President Bukola Saraki has been advised by the Labour Party and 19 other political parties to pursue the business of clearing his name with all the opportunities availed him within the laws of the country despite his suspicions that his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal is a political witch-hunt. The parties also... Read More

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April 28, 2016

Justice Danladi Umar reveals how he was cleared of bribery allegations

Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar on Wednesday, said he’s been cleared by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, of the bribery allegations levelled against him by a group called Anti-Corruption Network. Umar, who’s presiding over the trial of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has been... Read More

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April 24, 2016

‘Burnt documents’ reveal Saraki transferred over $3m to US account within 4 years

Embattled Senate President Bukola Saraki reportedly transferred up to $3.47 million to a foreign account during his tenure as governor of Kwara state. According to Premium Times newspapers, the total sum was paid in 40 installments in four years with his credit card to the United States. Saraki is on trial before the Code of... Read More

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April 23, 2016

‘EFCC must explain why corruption charges against CCT chairman were dropped’

Following the letter made public by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission absolving te chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar of the charges of corruption against him, the Come Clean Nigeria group has demanded for an explanation. Danladi Umar’s charges were announced to have been previously dropped by the anti-graft agency –... Read More

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April 20, 2016

BREAKING: EFCC ‘exonerates’ Justice Danladi Umar of bribery allegation

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has exonerated Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar, in the bribery allegations levelled against him. The CCT Chairman was alleged to have bribed by one AbdulRashid Owolabi of N10 million. According to Ibraheem Al-hassan, Head, Press & Public Relations of the CCT, the anti-graft agency... Read More

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April 20, 2016

How Saraki transferred N20m into account with ‘American Express Bank’

As the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki commenced on Wednesday, April 20, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission revealed to the court how the defendant allegedly transferred N20 million ($73,000) to a foreign account while serving as governor of Kwara state. The first prosecution witness, Micheal Wetkas revealed this while reading count 11 of... Read More

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April 20, 2016

‘Justice Danladi will ignore your invitation’ | In 6 quotes, SERAP schools Nigerian Senate

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded the immediate withdrawal of the unconstitutional summon for Chairman Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar, to appear before the Ethics Committee of the Nigerian Senate. From a statement released by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni, we’ve culled 6 succinct quotes. 1. “There is clearly no suggestion... Read More

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April 19, 2016

CCT trial: EFCC investigator knows little about evidence against Saraki

Micheal Wetkas, the first prosecution witness presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission during the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal revealed on Tuesday, April 19, that he knows nothing about the contents of the petition submitted as evidence against the defendant. The said petition marked ‘Exhibit 11’... Read More