Walter Onnoghen

Supreme Court dismisses Onnoghen’s referral appeal

Supreme Court dismisses Onnoghen’s referral appeal

The Supreme Court on Monday struck out a referral appeal urging the court to determine the constitutionality or otherwise of the removal of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. The referral appeal filed by Dr. Samuel Nwawka was struck out by Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, who led five justices after the appellant failed […]
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Suspension of Onnoghen a constitutional crisis- Southern, Middle Belt leaders

Suspension of Onnoghen a constitutional crisis- Southern, Middle Belt leaders

LEADERS of thought, elder statesmen from four of the six geo-political zones of the country, under the aegis of Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, Thursday warned that the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari and replacing him with Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed is a serious constitutional crisis.

CJN’s battle for survival: No end in sight

CJN’s battle for survival: No end in sight

The source stated that majority of the lawyers who took turns to address the meeting agreed that the action of government was a clear assault on the judiciary and that if allowed, government may extend the assault on them also

CCT panel divided over CJN’s trial, as FG insists he must step aside

CCT panel divided over CJN’s trial, as FG insists he must step aside

There was a sharp division among members of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, yesterday, over an application that sought to suspend further proceedings in the six-count charge the Federal Government preferred against Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen.