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Onnoghen’s suspension: Senate calls emergency session
The Senate leadership yesterday summoned members for an emergency session on Tuesday to deliberate on the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen. Senate President BukolaSaraki, who initiated!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
‘Suspension of Onnoghen is okay with the masses’ – Edebiri
The Esogban of Benin Kingdom, Chief David Edebiri, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the courage and political will to suspend Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. Chief Edebiri said the action!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
This govt won’t accept foreign interference – Garba Shehu
Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, says the federal government will not accept foreign interference in the nation’s affairs. Shehu said this hours after the US, UK and EU reacted to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
‘Crazy bill’ to attract one-year jail, N1m fine
The Electricity Power Reform Act (Amendment) Bill 2018 passed by the House of Representatives last Tuesday prohibiting and criminalising estimated billing has proposed a one-year jail term and a fine of N1m for defaulters. The!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Niger Delta Militants Applaud Buhari For Suspending Onnoghen
The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to suspend Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. According to the group, Onnoghen "failed the integrity test". The!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Governor Lalong pays Musa condolence visit (Photos)
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong led the state executive members to the house of the Super Eagles assistant captain, Ahmed Musa to commiserate with him over the death of his mother, Serah Moses. The Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
CJN Onnoghen: Dogara calls Buhari a dictator, charges Nigerians, international community to act
Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, Speaker, House of Representatives, has condemned the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari. He said with the development, the world has been!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Onnoghen’s suspension, right move to fast track anti-graft war – BMO
The Buhari Media Organisation has backed President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to suspend the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. The group said that it signified a conscious shift of policy to fast track the fight!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Onnoghen’s Suspension So Close To Elections Gives Cause For Concern, Says UK
The British High Commission has expressed "serious concern" about the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). President Muhammadu Buhari had suspended Onnoghen on Friday, and subsequently supervised!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Dangote hails road construction executive order; says impact will be ‘huge’
Business mogul, Aliko Dangote, says the Executive Order 007 signed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday will make businesses run smoothly and more profitably. Africa’s richest man also said the new order, tagged Road!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
BREAKING: Acting CJN swears in election tribunal members
Ibrahim Muhammad, acting chief justice of Nigeria (CHN), has sworn in 250 members of the 2019 election petition tribunal panel. This is his first official assignment since he took over from Walter Onnoghen who was suspended over!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
US react’s to Onnoghen’s suspension
The United States has reacted to the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as chief justice of Nigeria (CJN). President Muhammadu Buhari suspended Onnoghen on Friday, citing an order from the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). In a!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
How Onnoghen’s judgments affirmed CCT’s powers
Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen, who is challenging the jurisdiction of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) to try him for alleged non-declaration of assets, had given judgments affirming the Tribunal’s powers. In one of the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Sam Sodje opens up on fraud case, jail term, says family being witch-hunted
The Sodje brothers made headlines a few days ago when it became known that they were found guilty and jailed for fraud in 2017. The brothers — Efe Sodje, 46, Stephen Sodje, 43, and Bright Sodje, 52 — were said to have siphoned!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Sugar Daddy Shot Dead For Dumping His Young Lover
A young Pennsylvania exotic dancer is standing trial for allegedly shooting her wealthy 64-years-old ‘sugar day’ in the face after he ended their four-year relationship and stopped funding her luxury lifestyle. 34-years-old!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Photos Of Michael Jackson Impersonator Who Spent $30,000 On Surgery To Look Just Like His Idol
AN ARGENTINIAN man has spent $30,000 on cosmetic procedures in a bid to transform himself into his idol, Michael Jackson.Leo Blanco, from Buenos Aires, performs as a Michael Jackson impersonator for a living, and has undergone more than 11!-->…
Naomi Osaka wins Australian Open final 2019
Naomi Osaka is the new world No 1 and Japan’s first Australian Open singles champion after a dramatic and suspense-filled 7-6 (7-2) 5-7 6-3 victory over Czech Petra Kvitova. And, on a perfect Melbourne night, there was!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Skin whitening products can cause kidney failure – NAFDAC warns
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says many skin whitening products in the market can cause skin cancer and kidney failure. Mojisola Adeyeye, the agency’s director-general, gave the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
PhD holder, former Sharia judge — meet Tanko Muhammad, acting CJN
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, swore in Tanko Ibrahim Muhammad as the new chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) following the suspension of the Walter Onnoghen. Onnoghen, who was appointed in 2016, was removed after!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Terrorists’ hideout destroyed by NAF Alpha jets in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force says its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has destroyed a terrorists’ hideout and neutralised some of them at Kaicungul, a settlement about 100Km North West of Monguno, in Northern Borno. NAF!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Suspension of CJN: Lagos lawyers express mixed reactions
Some lawyers in Lagos have expressed mixed reactions to Friday’s suspension of Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnogen, by President Muhammad Buhari over his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). While some said!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
5 arrested in Italy for forcing Nigerian women into prostitution
Five people have been arrested in Italy for smuggling Nigerian women into Europe and forcing them into prostitution, Italian Carabinieri Police said on Friday. The suspects, apprehended in the Sicilian town of Messina, were part!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
PDP suspends Presidential Campaign to protest CJN’s suspension
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it has suspended its campaign for 72 hours to protest the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. Less than twenty four hours ago, President Muhammadu Buhari!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Ebonyi Governor asks 2000 PDP members to receive President Buhari in Ebonyi, provides buses for APC…
David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, has directed at least 2000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari who will campaign in Ebonyi on Wednesday. Umahi, a PDP governor,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…