Tag: Walter Onnoghen

The EFCC says the claims “untrue and evil”.

The Benue State governor also denies incitement against President Buhari

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court had issued a similar order Monday afternoon.

The ruling party says nobody, no matter how highly placed, should be above the laws of the land.

The High Court awarded a request for the trial to be suspended.

The historic trial, which has evoked raw partisan collisions, opened at about 10:05 a.m. on Monday in Abuja.

The case has commenced and Mr Onnoghen is absent.

There had been mixed signals about whether the top jurist would appear in court or not.

The federal government has been urged t withdraw the charges against the nation's chief justice.

Various lawyers and the Nigerian Bar Association have condemned Mr Onnoghen's arraignment.

Mr Onnoghen is billed to appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Monday over false asset declaration.

Ruling party says government will not hesitate to investigate and prosecute any public officer.

CJN Onnoghen is to be tried at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

Governor Seriake Dickson describes the charges against the top jurist as "a grave and dangerous escalation."

Mr Onnoghen is to be arraigned on Monday.

The Code of Conduct Tribunal says Mr Onnoghen will be arraigned on Monday.

With the inauguration of a new justice on Tuesday, the Supreme Court now has 17 justices, inclusive of the CJN.

The EFCC rejected similar demands, because “Mr Abdullahi enjoys constitutional immunity from criminal proceedings.”

The committee was earlier mandated by the Senate to 'revive' the 17 rejected bills.

Mrs Nyako's husband, Murtala Nyako, is being prosecuted by the EFCC.

The refusal to confirm her appointment followed a motion by the Majority Leader, Bello Yakubu.

The official assures that the judiciary would ensure that the country moves forward.

The former CJN died after a brief illness.

“AMCON currently has over 3,000 cases pending at the Federal High Court."

“The situation therefore leaves no room for unnecessary adjournments arising from lack of diligent prosecution, poor preparations or non-appearance by ...