In one of the charges, presidency alleged that before he was sworn in as Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria) he breached the code of conduct for public officers by omitting to declare a domiciliary (US Dollars) account No. 870001062650 maintained with Standard Chartered Bank of (Nig) Ltd, Wuse 2, Abuja, which is being…

A popular musician, Alhaji Kabiru Classic of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged as the House of Reps member-elect representing Anka/Talata-Mafara federal constituency, Zamfara following Friday’s Supreme Court judgement. The judgement favoured other PDP candidates in Zamfara state. The Supreme Court on Friday nullified All Progressives Congress (APC) votes, declaring that the APC had…

A Supreme Court sitting in Cross River on Friday dismissed a case filed by the state government to challenge the suspension of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, in a split decision of six-to-one of a seven-man panel of the apex court, held that state government lacks the locus…

A Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Chief Malcom Omirhobo has filed an action at the Federal High Court, Abuja, asking the court to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from appointment the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Muhammad Tanko as substiantial CJN.    Defendants in the suit, which he filed in the name of Malcom Omirhobo Foundation,…

Prof. Akin Oyebode, an international lawyer, believes that the electoral system should be such that ensures that the electorate determine who governs them instead of the courts. In this interview with SUNDAY AIKULOLA, he lamented that with the myriads of electoral crises across the country, it does appear that the courts have usurped the role…

The National Judicial Council has removed the name and image of Walter Onnoghen from its members list on its website. The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Tanko Muhammad was listed by the NJC as the acting chairman of the council. The Council, on Thursday, approved the extension of the appointment of Justice Muhammad for another…

President Muhammadu Buhari  has extended the tenure of acting Chief Justice of Nigeria Tanko Muhammad by three months. The National Judicial Council approved the appointment of Justice Muhammad following a recommendation sent by President Buhari. Muhammad was sworn in as the acting CJN on January 25 by Buhari after the president suspended Justice Walter Onnoghen…

History is being made, and Nigeria is in uncharted waters. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen was suspended by President Buhari based on allegations of failure to properly declare assets in line with the law. Last Thursday, the prosecution closed its case. During its presentation, the prosecutors called three witnesses out of the six…

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has condemned what it called the illegal raid of the farm of Chief Justice of Nigeria Walter Onnoghen, located in Nasarawa State...

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) yesterday deferred rulings on two separate motions filed by the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen. The motions are challenging the jurisdiction of the tribunal to hear the criminal charges brought against Justice Onnoghen by the Federal Government. The tribunal also reserved ruling on another motion…

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has commended Nigerians for their courage to stand against what he described as ‘gun-point democracy.’ He describing President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly election as one which was secured ‘at the barrel of the gun’ and as such, the winner deserves no celebration.…

There is no doubt that the United States of America (USA), the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) among few other foreign nations have always shown great interest in what happens in Nigeria.