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March 8, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. PDP crisis: Makarfi faction surrenders, recognises Sheriff as national chairman The leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems to have come to an end after the Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction of the party recongised Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff as the National... Read More
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March 6, 2017

Osinbajo to inaugurate Onnoghen as 17th CJN on Tuesday

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will inaugurate Justice Walter Onnoghen as the 17th Chief Justice of Nigeria on Tuesday. The National Assembly had confirmed Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria last week. The inauguration is scheduled to hold at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja by 9am. Onnoghen may also conferred with the national... Read More
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March 4, 2017

The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Obasanjo said his generation may have failed Nigerians Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said his generation may have failed Nigerians. While speaking at an event, Obasanjo said the present generation of leaders lack the capacity to move the country forward. Obasanjo identified bad leadership as... Read More
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March 3, 2017

Osinbajo, CJN disagree over corruption in the judiciary

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen on Thursday disagreed on the issue of corruption in the judiciary. The duo spoke at the opening ceremony of a two-day event, entitled National Dialogue on Corruption, organized by the Office of the Vice President in collaboration with PACAC, held... Read More
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March 2, 2017

Analysis: Delaying Onnoghen’s nomination as Chief Justice has cost President Buhari a lot

by Mark Amaza Yesterday, Justice Walter Onnoghen was finally confirmed as the Chief Justice of Nigeria by the Senate, ending months of suspense and controversy of Justice Onnoghen not being nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari. The line of succession for Chief Justice is very clear and based on seniority of the judges of the Supreme... Read More
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March 1, 2017

BREAKING: Senate confirms Onnoghen as Chief Justice

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. Onnoghen was earlier screened by the lawmakers before he was confirmed. Senate President Bukola Saraki, has congratulated the new CJN on his appointment. During his screening, Onnoghen said there’s no doubt that the judiciary is corrupt. He said,... Read More
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February 28, 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. Just In: Banky W’s Lekki home gutted by fire A property located along Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1 and occupied by singer Banky W was on Tuesday gutted by fire. 2. Again! No African leader wins $5m Mo Ibrahim award The Mo... Read More
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February 28, 2017

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 the announcement at plenary on Tuesday. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo had nominated Onnoghen for confirmation early February. The National Judicial Council had also extended his... Read More
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February 21, 2017

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 Bukola Saraki on Tuesday. The National Judicial Council (NJC) had on February 9 extended Onnoghen’s acting role for three months after it was due to... Read More
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February 8, 2017

Just In: NJC extends Onnoghen’s tenure as acting Chief Justice

The National Judicial Council on Wednesday extended the acting tenure of Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria. The NJC made the decision at an emergency meeting it held in Abuja on Wednesday. NJC forwarded its resolution at the meeting to the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo who had submitted Onnoghen’s name for confirmation. The... Read More
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February 8, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Boko Haram is broke – UN envoy The UN under-secretary-general for political affairs, Jeffrey Feltman has said terrorist sect, Boko Haram is currently faced with financial difficulties. 2. 62 houses seized from female public officer – ICPC The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission... Read More
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February 8, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Boko Haram is broke – UN envoy | 62 houses seized from female public officer – ICPC | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Boko Haram is broke – UN envoy – YNaija 62 houses seized from female public officer – ICPC – YNaija ‘Osinbajo to send Onnoghen’s name to Senate for confirmation’ – YNaija Power sector: How N2.7trn spent in 16 years generated darkness – Dogara – YNaija Northern APC... Read More
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February 2, 2017

Don’t issue ultimatum to Pres. Buhari, Acting CJN Onnoghen tells Nigerians

Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen has pleaded with Nigerians not to issue an ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm him as substantive Chief Justice of the country. In a statement on Thursday, Onnoghen urged ‘Nigerians to allow Mr. President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, a free hand to perform his constitutional duties concerning the... Read More
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February 1, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Buhari has a 9-day ultimatum to deal with this CJN business

A couple of days ago, we spoke about the disaster-in-waiting that President Buhari is currently toying with by not forwarding any names to the Senate for confirmation as regards the currently empty office of Chief Justice of Nigeria. The Acting Chief Justice’s term of three months as prescribed by law and no one in the... Read More
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January 30, 2017

[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 he cites the provisions of Section  231 (1) and (4) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Sections speak to the appointment... Read More
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December 19, 2016

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 while inaugurating the newly refurbished building of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal on Lagos Island said the Supreme Court those not need 21... Read More
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December 2, 2016

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 Director, Information, Soji Oye, the justices to be sworn are Sidi Dauda Bage, and Paul Adamu Galinje. The NJC’s statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR,... Read More
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