The National Judicial Council (NJC) ended its emergency meeting on Tuesday directing the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen and the acting CJN, Justice Tanko Mohammed to within seven working days respond to petitions against them.
Senate Cancels Emergency Plenary
The Nigerian Senate has cancelled its scheduled plenary billed to hold on Tuesday (tomorrow). According to Punch, the Clerk of the Senate, Mr. Nelson Ayewoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday evening.
Ayewoh did not give reasons for the action but explained that the federal lawmakers would now resume on February 19 as earlier resolved.
Tribunal To Deliver Judgment On Ekiti Poll Tomorrow
The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja will on Monday deliver judgment on a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party challenging the election of Dr Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress.
Onnoghen’s Suspension In Order - Itse Sagay
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, Prof Itse Sagay (SAN), has thrown his weight behind the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, who is facing charges for alleged fraudulent assets declaration.
Tribunal Upholds Fayemi's Election
The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday upheld the election of Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state. According to Dailytrust, a three-member panel of justices presided over by Justice Suleiman Belgore dismissed the petition by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Kolapo Olusola in the July 14, 2018 governorship election.
Onnoghen's Suspension: FG Warns Against Foreign Interference
The Federal Government has condemned perceived growing criticism from the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom over the suspension of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Onnoghen's Suspension Has Saved The Judiciary – Tsav
Former Federal Commissioner in the Public Complaints Commission, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav, has said the suspension of embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Onnoghen has saved the judiciary and the nation, Nigeria from shame.