Tag: Walter Onnoghen

Present at the parade are President Muhammadu Buhari; his vice, Yemi Osinbajo; and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen.

Thirty new Senior Advocates of Nigeria were sworn in.

Mr Osinbajo noted that the award was in recognition of Mr Onnoghen’s commitment to the development of the country’s judicial ...

He died in Abuja after a brief illness.

The chief justice says manual forms of communication within the Nigerian Courts will be phased out.

The courts strike out 12 cases and reserve 62 for judgement.

The statement details Mr Onnoghen’s directives to the attorney generals for 2018.

He was sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen.

The Buhari administration has disobeyed several court orders, especially those favouring its detainees.

“Some chairmen of committees at the National Assembly are notorious for seeking for bribes."

The APC, the lawmaker adds, must distance itself from “the show of shame currently going on in Rivers State."

The CJN expresses fears of more attacks on the judiciary ahead of 2019.

The CJN says the media misinterpreted his exact words.

The apex court however declined making any pronouncement on the rightful occupant of the NFF leadership position.

Mr Onnoghen spoke with State House Correspondents after meeting with the President.

The committee was created to ensure speedy adjudication of corruption cases.

He defines corruption as "not limited to bribe-taking, but includes the giving of judgements or orders based on any consideration ...

Some senators ask the judiciary not to interfere with parliamentary procedures.

The official speaks at an oil/gas workshop in Abuja.

The 13-point reform is aimed at fighting corruption and ensuring speedy and transparent delivery of justice.

The Supreme Court will henceforth only serve processes by electronic means, says Mr. Onnoghen.

The late Musdapher served as the CJN from August, 2011 - July, 2012.

The INEC chief paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

"If mass media are allowed to judge, unpopular people and unpopular causes will fare very badly," he says

The group urges rescheduling of annual conference of judges.