The meeting of the National Judicial Council has ended. The council at the end of the meeting issued a seven-day ultimatum to Walter Onnoghen, the suspended chief justice of Nigeria, to respond to a petition filed against him by the office of the attorney-general of the federation. Ibrahim Muhammad, the acting CJN, has also been given…
BREAKING : Nigerian Lawyers Declare Two Days Warning Strike Over Onnoghen Nigerian Lawyers under the Nigerian Bar Association have declared a two days warning strike over the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as chief Justice of the country. This is coming as the body rose up from its National Executive Council meeting. More details soon
SUSPENSION OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE ONNOGHEN AND THE POLITICAL LEGALITIES Currently, the hottest argument in the Nigerian space is that bothering on the suspension of the Nigerian Chief Justice, Walter Onnoghen. With many reactions and outrage, one can understand the importance of this singular action by President Muhammad Buhari. Many see it as an onslaught…
The United Kingdom has expressed concerns over the crisis rocking the Nigerian judiciary. Read Full Statement below: The British High Commission expresses serious concern over the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria. We have heard a wide range of credible and independent voices, including in the Nigerian legal profession and civil society, who have…
Statement on the Suspension and Replacement of the Chief Justice The Embassy of the United States is deeply concerned by the impact of the executive branch’s decision to suspend and replace the Chief Justice and head of the judicial branch without the support of the legislative branch on the eve of national and state elections….
2019 Elections and The Need for Caution For everyone who stays in Nigeria and even out of the country, the fireworks already setting the pace for the 2019 election is one that has been admirably creative and great. For a country that boasts of so many political parties but two parties running the system ,…
BREAKING : PDP Halts Election Campaigm Over Onnoghen, Says Nigerian Constitution No Longer In Use The leading opposition party, People’s Democratic Party have suspended their 2019 Presidential campaigns over suspension of Walter Onnoghen. In a statement signed by the chairman of the party and co-chairman of the Presidential Campaign Council, Uche Secondus, made available to…
The candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) , Oby Ezekwesili has stepped down from the 2019 Presidential race. Oby Ezekwesili said she would rather ensure that she builds a party and coalition strong enough to defeat the All Progressives Congress and the People’s Democratic Party. In a statement issued by the spokesperson…
Worst IGP Ever- Nigerians Knock Outgoing Inspector General Of Police, Idris Ibrahim As News continue to make rounds about the retirement of inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim, Nigerians have described him as worse in the history of the country.This is coming as Mr Idris is expected to be replaced by Mr Adamu Mohammed.See tweets…
Imo 2019: Intrigues As Okorocha, APC Row Over Uzodinnma Deepens …Opposition Parties Cash In On Row There are interesting times ahead for the upcoming election in Imo state as the row between incumbent governor , Rochas Okorocha and the ruling All Progressives Party deepened, EXCEL BREAKING NEWS can authoritatively report. It was gathered that In…