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March 1, 2017

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. Court strikes out 6 charges against Nnamdi Kanu A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed six charges brought against leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu by the Federal Government. 2. “God’s precious gift to Nigeria” | Ambode is... Read More
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March 1, 2017

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 the Senate on Wednesday, the presidency wrote, “Congratulations to the new Chief Justice of #Nigeria, WS Onnoghen, on his confirmation by @NGRSenate”. Congratulations to the... Read More
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February 22, 2017

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 is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka. The governor, said, “Even though... Read More
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February 21, 2017

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 Nigeria. The letter dated February 07, 2017 was addressed to Saraki and personally signed by Osinbajo. The National Judicial Council (NJC) had recommended Onnoghen to... Read More
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February 8, 2017

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 Justice of Nigeria. According to The Cable, Buhari made the request in a letter. “Your Excellency may recall that I sent a letter dated 10th November,... Read More
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February 8, 2017

‘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, The Punch reports. Following the mandatory retire of Justice Mahmud Mohammed, President Buhari had, on November 10, 2016, inaugurated Onnoghen as acting CJN based on... Read More
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February 5, 2017

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 of Nigeria (CJN) without further delay, saying, “Prof Osinbajo, a lawyer himself should know that it is dangerous to the unity of Nigeria and sustenance... Read More
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January 12, 2017

Kudirat’s murder: S’Court grants LASG request to appeal Al-Mustapha’s acquittal

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted the request of the Lagos State Government to appeal against the acquittal of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha for the murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, PM News reports. The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division on July 12, 2013 acquitted Al-Mustapha of the murder charge. Delivering his judgment, Justice Walter Onnoghen held that the State’s... Read More
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November 30, 2016

Law School: 24 students bag First Class, highest since inception

24 students graduated with First Class at the August/September 2016 Bar final examinations of the Nigerian Law School, the highest since the school was established, Thisday reports. The Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Mr. Olanrewaju Onadeko (SAN) while giving a breakdown of the figures, disclosed that “of their numbers, 24 candidates attained the First Class grade, while... Read More
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November 24, 2016

Probe how Obasanjo spent $16bn on electricity, SERAP tells CJN

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent a letter to Justice Water Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen Chief Justice of Nigeria requesting him “to appoint an independent counsel to investigate allegations of corruption in the spending of $16 billion on electricity by the government of former President Olusegun Obasanjo between 1999 and 2007”, according to Channels... Read More
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November 10, 2016

CJN Mahmud retires without successor

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed will on Thursday bow out of the Bench of the Supreme Court after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 70 years. However, Mohammed will be stepping out without a successor, as President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to appoint a successor. By virtue of Section 231 of the 1999 Constitution... Read More
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October 8, 2016

Invasion of judges residence by DSS, threat to democracy – Fayose

Governor of Ekiti Ayodele Fayose has described the invasion of residences of judges across the nation as a threat to democracy. Addressing journalists on Saturday in Ado Ekiti, Fayose, said “It should now be obvious to all Nigerians and the international community that democracy is under threat in Nigeria and Nigerians must rise to save... Read More
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October 8, 2016

2 Supreme Court judges arrested by DSS – CJN’s aide

Operatives of the Department of State Services on Saturday arrested two Justices of the Supreme Court – Justices Sylvester Ngwuta and John Okoro – in the early hours of Saturday at their official residences in Abuja, The Punch reports. Media aide to the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mr. Ahuraka Isah, confirmed the development stating that Justice... Read More
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