The Big 5: Scores killed as bandits attack five Sokoto villages; Buhari accepts Onnoghen’s resignation, wants five new Supreme Court judges appointed | Other top stories

The Big 5: Scores killed as bandits attack five Sokoto villages; Buhari accepts Onnoghen’s resignation, wants five new Supreme Court judges appointed | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Buhari accepts Onnoghen’s resignation, wants five new Supreme Court judges appointed About two months after the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, wrote a letter of voluntary retirement to President Muhammadu Buhari, the president has finally accepted his retirement. Garba Shehu, Buhari’s spokesperson, announced... Read More

Aminu Tambuwal, bandits, Bukola Saraki, Muhammadu Buhari, Onnoghen, Sokoto, The Big 5

May 17, 2019

The Late 5: Court strikes out suit challenging Onnoghen’s suspension; Lalong emerges as chairman of Northern Governor’s Forum | Other stories

Here the stories that drove conversation today: Court strikes out suit challenging Onnoghen’s suspension According to Channels, the Supreme Court struck out an application by the Cross River Government challenging the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria The court on Friday said it lacked jurisdiction to entertain the matter and... Read More

Bukola Saraki, Omoyele Sowore, Onnoghen, Simon Lalong, The Late 5, Yakubu Dogara

May 10, 2019

Court of Appeal dismisses Onnoghen’s suit challenging order to vacate office

According to ThisDay, a Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, challenging the veracity of the ex-parte order directing him to vacate office and for President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint an acting CJN. Delivering judgment, the court held that the decision... Read More

CCT, Court of Appeal, Onnoghen

April 19, 2019

The Big 5: Judgement is unconstitutional, premeditated, says Onnoghen’s lawyer; 17 killed in Nassarawa community – House of Assembly | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Judgement is unconstitutional, premeditated says Onnoghen’s lawyer A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Okon Efut, who led the former Chief Justice of Nigeria Walter Onnoghen’s defence team at Thursday’s judgment proceedings of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, has indicated that the conviction of the former... Read More

CCT, Ebonyi, Onnoghen, Presidency, Taraba idps, The Big 5

April 18, 2019

The Late 5: Finally, Buhari signs N30,000 minimum wage bill into law; I’ll not fail Nigerians – Buhari assures Bill Gates | Other stories

Finally, Buhari has signed the new minimum wage bill into law, after a protracted debate between the government and labour unions. According to what the bill represents, the new minimum wage of 30,000 will usher in a new pay structure for Nigerian workers. State governors had opposed the N30,000 minimum wage with many of them... Read More

bill gates, Buhari, CCT, Onnoghen, The Late 5

April 16, 2019

The Big 5: Troops kill 27 Boko Haram terrorists, recover arms, ammunition; NBC DG faces trial over N2.5bn FG grant | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: I did not confess to hiding my bank accounts – Onnoghen The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has scheduled judgment for Thursday in the trial of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen. Onnoghen is being tried on a six-count charge in which... Read More

nhis, Onnoghen, Prof. Usman Yusuf, The Big 5

April 15, 2019

The Late 5: CCT delivers judgment in Onnoghen’s trial Thursday; No plans to remove subsidy – FG | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: No plans to remove subsidy – FG The federal government has again clarified its stance on the removal of fuel subsidy, saying it had no plan to do so in the immediate future. The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, said this on Sunday at the briefing by... Read More

The Big 5: INEC proposes fine of N500,000, 3 years imprisonment for electoral offenders; Senate condemns killings in the country, insists on state police | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: FG continues Onnoghen’s trial as counsel submit final addresses There were strong indications on Wednesday that the Federal Government has opted to continue with the trial of the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). It was... Read More

Borno, Buhari, DSS, Insecurity, killings, Onnoghen, Shettima, The Big 5, Zamfara

April 5, 2019

The Late 5: Suspected killers of LUTH doctor, Stephen Urueye, arrested by Lagos Police; Embattled CJN Onnoghen resigns | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Embattled CJN Onnoghen resigns Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has resigned, the News Agency of Nigeria has reported. Onnoghen’s resignation follows the recommendation of the National Judicial Council for his early retirement. The recommendation was sent to President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday. In its public... Read More

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Dr. Stephen, el rufai, Ex-British PM Tony Blair meets Osinbajo, Luth, Onnoghen, Saheed Sobade, The Late 5

April 1, 2019

The Late 5: Onnoghen opens defence, calls driver as first witness; Three police officers arrested over fatal shooting of civilian in Lagos | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Three police officers arrested over fatal shooting of civilian in Lagos According to Premium Times, three police officers have been taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting of Kolade Johnson on Sunday afternoon in Lagos. This was done under the directive of police inspector-general, Mohammed... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, Kolade Johnson, Onnoghen, The Late 5

March 29, 2019

The Late 5: Asset declaration charges against me ”invalid, useless” – Onnoghen; Sanwo-Olu gets certificate of return as Lagos governor-elect | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Allocation of appointments will be on merit, national spread – Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said that merit and national spread will be his guiding principle in the allocation of political offices in his second term. He said this on Friday while receiving the leadership of... Read More

Adamawa guber election, Justice Abdulazeez Waziri, Onnoghen, Sanwo-Olu, The Late 5

March 23, 2019

Deji Adeyanju releases audio of Charly Boy’s collusion with Buhari campaign, Boko Haram attacks Adamawa community and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are top stories that drove conversation this week: Tribunal declares PDP’s Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election The Election Petitions Tribunal set up for the 2018 governorship election in Osun on Friday declared Ademola Adeleke winner of the election. The tribunal said Mr Adeleke won the election at the first ballot on September 22... Read More

Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), ADamu Adamu, Ademola Adeleke, atiku abubakar, deji adeyanju, Justice Ibrahim Mohammed, Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, Muhammadu Buhari Presidential Campaign Organisation, Onnoghen

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

49 dead in terror attack, APC, boko haram, Buhari, children feared dead, Danladi Umar, erastus akingbola, Femi Fani-Kayode, Lagos building collape, MNJTF, New Zealand, Onnoghen, Trubunal

February 1, 2019

The Late 5: ASUU strike continues as meeting with FG ends in a deadlock; Patience Jonathan loses N1 billion to FG | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: ASUU strike continues as meeting with FG ends in a deadlock The federal government on Friday resumed talks with the leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the ongoing strike in public universities across the country. The lecturers embarked on an indefinite strike on... Read More

el rufai, Justice A. Lewis-Allagoa, Justice Walter Onnoghen, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, Onnoghen, Osai Ojigho, The Late 5

January 31, 2019

The Late 5: I will not be voting for either Buhari or Atiku – Wole Soyinka; CCT to resume Onnoghen’s trial on February 4 | Other top stories

Here are the top stories that drove conversation today: FRSC deploys 20,000 personnel for February elections The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is deploying no fewer than 20, 000 officers and marshals for the upcoming general elections across the country. The Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, said this at the 1st Quarter 2019 Strategy Session with... Read More

£20, 000 personnel, Atiku, Buhari, CCT, FRSCE, Onnoghen, The Late 5, Wole Soyinka

January 29, 2019

The Late 5: Biafra referendum will hold same day as election – IPOB; Dogara announces defection from APC to PDP | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Biafra referendum will hold same day as election – IPOB The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Tuesday has announced that it would be holding a referendum on February 16, same day as the presidential election. In a statement released by the group on its Facebook page,... Read More

APC, Dogara, House of Reps, IPOB, minimum wage, NBA, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Onnoghen, PDP, The Big 5

January 28, 2019