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The Centre for International and Strategy Studies, has finally broken its silence on the controversy trailing the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. CISS said the suspension of Onnoghen was a right step in the right direction, adding that the decision was to safeguard the integrity of the judiciary sector. ThereContinue reading “CISS finally breaks silence on suspension of CJN, backs Buhari”

Some youths in Benye State, under the umbrella of  Citizens Watch Initiative (CIWI) staged a rally in Makurdi, the state capital over the controversy trailing the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. The youth group described the criticisms greeting the ouster of Onnoghen as the CJN as needless and unfortunate. Solomon Samenka,Continue reading “Onnoghen: Benue Youths rally support for Buhari over suspension of CJN”

Protesters on Monday paralyzed commercial activities in Lagos State in support of President Muhammdu Buhari’s decision to suspend the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. The protesters, who carried placards with various inscriptions, declared that Onnoghen lacks moral standing to remain in office as CJN. Comrade Festus Akintola, Convener of the protest, said Justice Continue reading “Heavy protest rocks Lagos over suspension of Onnoghen as Nigerians salute Buhari’s courage”

Nigerians on Monday stormed the United States Embassy to register their grievances over the interferences of the country in the nation’s domestic affairs.  The massive crowd drawn from various groups and organizations totaling over 10,000 heads threatened that next time they will be forced to shut down the embassy if that is what is requiredContinue reading “War against corruption: Angry Nigerians storm embassies over alliance with thieving elites”

As reactions continue to trail the suspension of Justice Walter Onoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari-led government, some lawyers and civil society organizations have vowed to mobilize over 220 million Nigerians against the reinstatement of the embattled CJN.  The groups said any attempt to reinstate Onnoghen would bring the nation’sContinue reading “Onnoghen: Lawyers, CSOs others vow to mobilize over 220 million Nigerians against reinstatement of ‘billionaire’ CJN”

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank has called on the international community to urgently prevail on President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse illegal and forceful suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen. Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen In anContinue reading “Onnoghen’s removal a coup against democracy , Frank alerts US, EU, UN, others”

Elder statesman and former Federal Commissioner in the Public Complaints Commission, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav, has stated that the suspension of embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Onnoghen has saved judiciary and the nation Nigeria  from shame. Recall that Buhari had on Friday suspended Onnoghen following an interim order by the Code of Conduct TribunalContinue reading “Onnoghen: Sack of billionaire CJN timely act to rescue judiciary, Nigeria from shame – Tsav”

The factional gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Hon. Ladi Adebutu has reportedly directed his loyalists to join force with the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) ahead of the 2019 general election. Though  the Adebutu faction is recognized by the National body of the party, the Senator Buruji Kashamu led factionContinue reading “OGUN PDP CRISIS: Party Set To Dump Kashamu And Vote Another Party’s Candidate”

•Suspended CJN Onnoghen President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed an acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). He is Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed, the most senior judge in the Supreme Court. The President said he acted on the request of the Code of Conduct Tribunal CCT. Newsjaunts gathered that the new Ag. CJN was sworn in a while agoContinue reading “BREAKING NEWS: Buhari appoints new CJN, suspends Onnoghen”

A pro-democracy group on Thursday staged a massive rally in Lagos State against the alleged plot by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to install an interim government. The protest was led by the Coalition for Defence of Democracy in Nigeria (CDDN). According to the group there is a credible intelligence that Obasanjo political allies we hellContinue reading “Protest rocks Lagos over Obasanjo’s alleged plan to install interim govt”