By Archibong Jeremiah The Code of Conduct Bureau has adjourned the trial of Justice Walter Onnoghen to the 13th of February, 2019. The CCT Chairman says it agreed to adjourn the matter because the defendant’s presence is needed at the trial before any preliminary objection to the competence of the Court can be raised. The court
By Mary Umani As preparations for the 2019 general elections the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Cross River State has concluded a 3day training of NYSC Members to prepare them as Ad-hoc staff. The training saw over 5, 000 Corps members posted to the State participate fully. According to INEC Administrative Secretary, Irene Ngozi
By Efa Sunday; Government House Correspondent Some ex-Bakassi Strike Force militants, Friday, at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship campaign rally in Bakassi Local Government of Cross River State, declared total support for the re-election of the State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade. This is coming few months after the ex-militants were granted amnesty by the
By Archibong Jeremiah Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, says the directive of the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for lawyers to boycott courts for two days in protest against the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) is a mockery of the legal profession. NBA had on Monday announced this decision
By Archibong Jeremiah The Code of Conduct Tribunal has fixed Monday for the continuation of the non-assets declaration trial against Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN). Ibraheem Al-Hassan, spokesman of the tribunal, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. According to TheCable Al-Hassan said this was as a result of the appeal court
By Jonathan Ugbal and Efa Sunday Residents and monarchs in Cross River State on Monday called on Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari to revert the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen with some warning him to stay clear of the state in his campaign tour. The monarchs, Onun Nicholas Odum and Obol
By Efa Sunday Following the controversy trailing the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari there has been a peaceful protest in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The peaceful protest organized a group under the aegis of ‘No Sidon Look,’ and concerned citizens at Millennium Park which
By Archibong Jeremiah The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has directed its members across the nation to boycott courts from Tuesday over the suspension of Walter Onnoghen, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). According to TheCable he association took the decision at its emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday. President Muhammadu Buhari suspended