Lagos State Chief Judge warns magistrates to disregard all forms of external interference

Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Opeyemi Oke has warned the newly appointed Magistrates in the State Judiciary to disregard all forms of interference in the discharge of their duties, warning that such intrusions could jeopardise true judicial processes.   Justice Oke gave the warning at the opening of the induction programme for newly appointed magistrates at … Read more

Speaker Yakubu Dogara officially announces his defection from APC to PDP

Barely two weeks to the elections, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has officially announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the PDP. Speaker Dogara who returned to PDP in September 2018,  officially informed his colleagues that he has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during plenary on Tuesday January … Read more

Lagos police arrest leader of 5-man robbery gang that specialize in robbing commuters using a tri-cycle around Alausa/Berger axis

The Rapid Response Squad in Lagos just arrested one Chinedu identified as the leader of a 5 man robbery gang that specialize in robbing commuters using a tri cycle around Alausa/Berger axis.   According to the RRS, he robbed a lady last week & stole her phone, jewelery and money. He was tracked and arrested. CP Lagos has … Read more

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LASUTH resident doctors embark on three-day warning strike

On Monday, resident doctors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja embarked on a three-day warning strike, following the failure of the state government to recruit more house officers and resident doctors.   The President, Association of Resident Doctors, LASUTH, Dr. Balogun Fatai said the strike was total, involving both emergency and clinical operations … Read more

If I had any skeleton in my cupboard, this govt would have silenced me- Bukola Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki says the Buhari-led administration would have silenced him if he had any skeleton in his cupboard. Saraki who fell out with the Buhari-led government following his emergence as Senate President in 2015, said this when he paid a visit to Muftau Gbadamosi, olofa of Offa, at his palace on Sunday. According to … Read more

Onnoghen: Nigerian Bar Association resolves that all its members should boycott courts nationwide for two days

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has resolved that all its members should boycott the courts nationwide for two days (Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 January 2019) to protest the “constitutional infractions in the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria”.   The body reached the decision on Monday at an emergency meeting of … Read more

'I have not resigned' – suspended CJN Walter Onnoghen speaks

Embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen who was suspended by President Buhari last Friday, has debunked the rumour gaining traction online on Monday that he has resigned.   Onnoghen, who President Buhari replaced with the next most senior Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Tanko Mohammed, as Acting CJN, debunked the rumour in a … Read more

Banky W reacts as INEC misspells his name and misprints party logo on the ballot

Nigerian singer and candidate for the Modern Democratic Party (MDP), Banky W has taken to Instagram to call out the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for misspelling his name and misprinting his party’s logo.   Banky W who is currently contesting for Federal House Of Representatives in Lagos said, “It turns out that logo that will … Read more

Senate to reconvene on Tuesday January 29th over Onnoghen’s suspension

The Senate will be reconvening on Tuesday January 29th to deliberate on the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. The Lawmakers on Thursday January 24th, adjourned sitting until February 19th, after the Presidential and National Assembly elections but have now taken the decision to reconvene to deliberate on Onnoghen’s suspension. It was expected that Presidnet … Read more

Timing of Onnoghen’s suspension gives cause for concern – UK government

The United Kingdom has expressed concern over the suspension of Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, saying the timing – three weeks before the presidential election – gives cause for concern. In a statement released by the British High Commission in Nigeria, the UK government says the suspension risks affecting both domestic and international … Read more

NBA rejects Onnoghen’s suspension, accuses Executive of attempted coup against Judiciary

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned in totality the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (NBA). In a statement personally signed by its National President, Paul Usoro, the NBA said that the action of President Buhari was an attempted coup against the judiciary and suspension of the Nigerian Constitution by the Executive. … Read more

Buhari Suspends Onnoghen, Swears In Mohammed As Acting CJN

President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Following the suspension, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed has been appointed as the acting CJN. According to the president, the development is based on the request of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, pending the completion of Onnoghen’s trial. Justice Tanko Mohammed who hails from Bauchi … Read more

APC Would Determine Who Takes Over Presidency – Sullivan Chime

Enugu state’s former governor, Sullivan Chime, has said All Progressives Congress (APC)leadership would determine the zone that gets the presidency in 2023. This he said in an interview with reporters after the campaign visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the state. The governor said the party would make the decision at the appropriate time, as they are currently busy … Read more

Buhari commissions Centre of Excellence University of Nigeria In Enugu State (Photos)

Today, President Buhari commissioned the Centre of Excellence University of Nigeria Enugu Campus facilitated by Central Bank of Nigeria. The President is pictured here with VC UNN Prof. B.C. Ozumba, Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele and Minister of Labour Chris Ngige.

INEC Fails to Defend Oyetola’s Declaration as Osun Governor

The Osun Governorship Election Petition Tribunal Thursday in Abuja witnessed a stunning session as the Independent National Electoral Commission closed its submission without calling a single witness. To the consternation of the legal teams of All Progressives Congress and Governlr Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, the commission, through its counsel, Adesina Agbede rose to apply … Read more

Oby Ezekwesili withdraws from 2019 presidential race

Oby Ezekwesili has just announced her withdrawal from 2019 presidential race saying she has opted to help build a coalition to defeat the All Progressives Congress and the People’s Democratic Party in the February 16, 2019 election. Explaining her action in a series of tweets this morning, she said the action was also prompted by an examination of … Read more

Appeal Court orders CCT to suspend CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen’s trial

The Court of Appeal in Abuja today January 24th, barred the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) from proceeding with hearing the false assets declaration charges filed against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen by the Federal government. A three-man panel of Justices of the appellate court led by Justice Abdul Aboki, ordered the Danladi Umar-led … Read more

Buhari mourns the death of his supporters who died in an auto accident on their way to attend his campaign event in Jigawa State

President Buhari has said that he is deeply pained by the death of his supporters in Jigawa State in an auto accident on their way to attend campaign events. Four persons reportedly died and six others were injured in an accident involving party supporters who were going to attend All Progressives Congress, APC campaign in … Read more

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