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*Says it was Disrespectful of the Constitution for him to Have Paraded Himself as Speaker when the tenure of Onofiok Luke was still intact
A High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and presided over by Justice Ekaette Obot has today, the 18th day of April, 2019 nullified the purported emergence of Nse Ntuen as the Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. Continue reading “Court Nullifies The Purported Emergence Of Nse Ntuen As Speaker Of The Akwa Ibom State House Of Assembly”
*Court issues summons for absent SAN Obla
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned a dismissed Federal High Court judge, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, for alleged money laundering. Continue reading “Court Grants Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia N10m Bail, Issues Summons For Absent SAN Obla”
N47.8m in five accounts forfeited, Ex-CJN appeals tribunal’s decision, Presidency: verdict boosts anti-graft war
WHAT THE TRIBUNAL SAID
Onnoghen is removed from office as the Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman, National Judicial Council and Chairman, Federal Judicial Service Commission.
The defendant is barred from any public office for 10 years. Continue reading “Onnoghen: Guilty As Charged– What The CCT Said”
*Argues That The Executive Is Acting As A Judge In Its Own Case
*Claims He Never Admitted The Fact Of Non-Declaration Of Assets From Year 2005 As CJN
*Argues That He Only Stated That He Did Not Declare In 2009 As Required Because He Forgot
*Claims He Did The Declaration Immediately He Realizes Same
*Says Conviction Amounts To An Academic Exercise
The Immediate Past Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Walter Onnoghen, has appealed the decision of the Lower Tribunal convicting him of the charges of false assets declaration leveled against him. Continue reading “Onnoghen Rejects CCT’s Judgement, Files Notice Of Appeal Says Tribunal Erred In Law”
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has ordered the attachment of funds in accounts owned by the Imo State Government in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and 16 other banks in the country. Continue reading “Court attaches Imo’s accounts in CBN, 16 other banks over N1.5b debt”
The Federal High Court has declared the Ebonyi South Senatorial District seat occupied by Sonni Ogbuoji vacant. Continue reading “Court sacks Ebonyi Senator, orders fresh poll”
An Ikeja High Court on Thursday rendered a copy of the Department of State Security (DSS) report to the Nigerian Senate on Mr Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) inadmissible. Continue reading “N5B libel suit: DSS report on Magu inadmissible, court rules”
The Code of Conduct Tribunal has convicted the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen of breach of Code of Conduct for Public Officers. Continue reading “UPDATED: Tribunal Bars Onnoghen From Holding Public Office For 10 Years And Monies In His Five Accounts Confiscated”
The three members of the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Thursday arrived the courtroom 14 minutes behind the 12 pm re-scheduled time for the judgment on Justice Walter Onnoghen, the erstwhile Chief Justice of Nigeria. Continue reading “JUST IN: CCT members arrive for judgment on Onnoghen”
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), in Abuja has shifted its judgment on six count charge against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN Justice Walter Onnoghen earlier scheduled for 9am to 12 noon. Continue reading “JUST IN: CCT shifts CJN Onnoghen’s judgment till 12 noon today”