By CrossRiverWatch Admin The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has pleaded not guilty to the six-count charge of non-declaration of assets at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja. He was immediately granted bail on self-recognition by the tribunal following a short oral application by the defence counsel, Chris Uche (SAN). Justice
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, just arrived the premises of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, where he is billed to be arraigned over alleged failure to declare his assets. According to This Day Onnoghen drove into the premises in his convoy around 9.40am and was received by a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The National Judicial Council has constituted a five-man investigative committee to further investigate petitions against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, and the Acting CJN, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad. The NJC has also forwarded a fresh petition written against the Acting CJN by the Action People’s Party (APP) for his
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Ahead of Wednesday’s proceedings at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, the Nigerian Bar Association has once again called on the Federal Government to discontinue the charges of non-declaration of assets filed against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. In a statement issued by its President, Mr Paul Usoro (SAN),
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Diego Garcia-Sayán, has warned the Federal Government that the suspension and replacement of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, is in contravention of international human rights standards on the independence of the judiciary and the separation of powers. Mr.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The National Judicial Council (NJC) has set up a panel to look into the petitions against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, and the acting CJN, Justice Tanko Mohammad. NJC Director of Information, Mr. Soji Oye, revealed this in a statement on Monday. According to him, the Council
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) searched the home of the senior lawyer in Abuja early on Thursday after obtaining a court order. Also, more suspects might be arrested in connection with the ongoing screening of Justice Onnoghen’s accounts. Detectives have quizzed Joe Agi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), over
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Appeal Court has adjourned the hearing of an appeal filed by Justice Walter Onnoghen challenging his suspension, till February 12, 2019. The case was adjourned on the request of his lawyer who wanted the appeal heard together with two other appeals that he said were related to the trial at the CCT.