Category: Nigeria

asks Bar, Bench to challenge ‘illegal’ suspension Lagos lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, has blasted the 12 lawyers, including three senior advocates, serving in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, over what he described as illegal suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Without prejudice to the merit of the allegations […]

Preparations for the coming general elections, heightened on Sunday, as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announced names of 144 observer bodies that will monitor the exercise in line with the international standard. The list includes 116 local and 28 foreign bodies The electoral umpire however, threatened to cancel and withdraw the accreditation of any […]

Nigeria’ll Resist Meddling In Its Affairs – Presidency Timing Of Onnoghen’s Removal Wrong – UK NASS Leadership Meets Today Follow Due Process, Respect Rule Of Law- U.S. Charges FG PDP Asks Tanko To Quit As Acting CJN Govt’s Tyrannical, Authoritarian Credentials Loathsomely Legendary – Dogara EU Mission Expresses Concern Over Onnoghen’s Suspension Presidency Trying To Truncate […]

By Banji Ayoola A strident appeal to save Nigeria from sliding into chaos over the looming constitutional crisis on the perceived illegal suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari, has been made to the National Assembly by the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. Specifically, the association described the “ill-advised” unlawful suspension, as […]

By Banji Ayoola President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday explained why he suspended the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, citing an order from the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Besides, he also announced the appointment of the next most senior judge at the Supreme Court, Tanko Mohammed, as the new acting CJN. […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, will be thrown into hell fire if their records are examined. He spoke in an interview with BBC Yoruba. The former president criticised President Muhammadu Buhari for alleged ethnic considerations in appointments. He said if the President did not trust […]

Nigeria has assured the European Union Election Observation Mission deployed to monitor the forthcoming general elections that the exercise would be free, fair and credible. Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, gave the assurance on Monday when the Chief Observer EU EOM to Nigeria for the 2019 General Elections, Maria Arena, paid him a courtesy […]

The Federal High Court Abuja, has restrained the Federal Government from forcefully removing the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen from office. Justice Edward Ekwo gave the order on Monday in Abuja while ruling on an ex parte motion brought by the Action Peoples Party. Defendants in the suit include President Muhammadu Buhari, the […]

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday fixed Thursday (January 24) for the commencement of hearing in the appeal filed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen against his planned trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). A three-man panel of the appellate court, led by Justice Abdu Aboki, after […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is not under pressure to rig the forthcoming elections. The electoral umpire also assured that its cooperation with security agencies will lead to a pleasant voting experience for Nigerians. The reaction came following allegations by former President Olusegun Obasanjo that the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), […]