The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has been conferred with the 2018 Michael Hill Prize for his reform agenda which has positively changed the way the Nigerian Judiciary works. The award was presented to the CJN Onnoghen in Montreal, Canada, by the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law (ISRCL), an international […]
President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President Bukola Saraki, former Vice Preasident Atiku Abubakar, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other prominent Nigerians on Wednesday, mourned the death of a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, who died at the age of 77. The death of the late CJN, who hailed from Benue […]
The Special Anti-Corruption Courts constituted by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, in November 2017 to handle corruption and financial crimes cases in the country have delivered 324 judgements. The Special courts also struck out 12 cases and reserved 62 cases for judgement in the last six months. The Director, Information of […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has directed Chief Judges of the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to order Chief Magistrates to conduct inspection of Police Stations or other places of detention except prisons within their territorial jurisdiction. The directive is in line with the provisions of the Administration […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen on Tuesday told judges that they have a duty to change the bad perception about judiciary. He said that the country’s Judiciary has been on the eye of the storm and the public has bad perception about of its working. Justice Onnoghen who stated this while […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Monday sworn-in nine new judges for the Federal High Court, with a charge to allow integrity be their watchword in the dispensation of justice to litigants appearing before them. Onnoghen also asked them to always remember that they are accountable to God, who chose them […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen on Friday urged judges in the country not to allow themselves to be used as tools by politicians to achieve their selfish ends. Onnoghen sounded the warning while swearing in 12 new Justices of the Court of Appeal (JCAs) in Abuja. He said as judicial officers, […]
As the N2billion suit filed by Anosike brothers against the Nigerian Police and a former lawmaker, Sen. Ikechukwu Obiorah for illegal arrest, detention and abuse of their fundamental rights comes up for hearing next week Monday, they have again written a second petition to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Hon. Justice Walter S.N Onnoghen […]
From the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Monday, came a warning that judicial officers must henceforth desist from commenting on matters of public interest on social media. Justice Onnoghen, who spoke through a Justice of Supreme Court, Justice Olabode Rhodes – Vivour, disclosed this at the first biannual lecture of the […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen on Wednesday said that ongoing reform will ensure that all judgments and decisions of the Supreme Court are uploaded on the website within seven days of delivery. Onnoghen said that part of the reform is meant to address the poor public perception of the judiciary which is […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has said that both the Judiciary and the Executive arm of government are on the same page in the fight against corruption in the country. Onnoghen said that the judiciary was still waiting on the Executive arm of government to establish special courts that will try […]
* Seeks Onnoghen’s intervention over court ruling on polls sequence * Wants CJN to caution judges against dabbling into NASS affairs * ‘No court can stop Parliament from performing constitutional roles’ Worried by Wednesday ruling by a Federal High Court in Abuja restraining the National Assembly from overriding President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on the Electoral […]
* Wants President to probe bias, impunity by Police High Command * Says police conniving with CAC, Sen Obiora to destroy DTN * Seeks public hearing by NASS over DTN ownership The Management of Folio Communications Limited, owners of Daily Times of Nigeria (DTN) has written a petition to President Muhammdau Buhari in which it […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has warned judges against closeness with politicians ahead of the 2019 general elections. The CJN admonished judges to be wary of the politicians, who, according to him, were capable of destroying their reputations. He said this while declaring open this year’s Annual Conference of Justices of […]
* As ex-NJC Secretary, Halilu calls for inclusion of lower courts in ongoing reforms The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has assured that Nigerians will soon appreciate the roles of judiciary as the reform put in place beginning to yield positives results. He said that Nigerians and others who make use of […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen has said that the ongoing exercise to elevate certain judges of the High Court to the Court of Appeal is not lopsided or tilted in favour of any particular geo-political zone of the country. The CJN added that the criteria for the selection of judges is […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday challenged judges in the country to strive to meet public expectations on justice delivery and justify the increase public fundings. He said that “for the judiciary, the public expects fairness, impartiality and speed in the administration of justice.” Buhari spoke in Abuja while declaring open the 2017 All Nigeria Judges’ […]
Andrew Orolua, Abuja . The Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the National Judicial Council, Hon. Mr. Justice Walter Onnoghen has said that the Heads of Court has compiled 1, 124 corruption cases the Corruption and other Financial Cases Trial Monitoring Committee (COTRIMCO) will begin it work with. The compendium is comprised all corruption […]
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has expressed satisfaction of the policy that sets out with agreed principles and guidelines for effective and efficient service delivery. He made this known in his opening address at the National Summit on Justice which took place in Abuja, yesterday. Special Adviser […]
Ekiti state governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, Mr. Ayo Fayose, has called on the acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, to send the name of Justice Onnoghen to the Senate for confirmation as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) without further delay. He said “Prof Osinbajo, a lawyer himself […]