By Andrew Orolua Former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, in what appears to be his first public outing in the nation’s legal circle since being ousted on January 25, 2019, on Monday honoured late environmental lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Lucius Nwosu, at a Federal High Court valedictory session. The Attorney General […]
Walter Onnoghen, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, on Friday opened up on why the Federal Government removed him from office in 2019 unceremoniously. Onnoghen said he was removed from office due to rumours from the Executive that he had a meeting with former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, preparatory […]
The Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen and the National Assembly have put in motion action to revive 17 different bills that were refused assents by President Muhammadu Buhari early this year. Chief among the bills which President Buhari has refused include Judiciary Amendment Bill 2017 number 22 which seeks to strengthen […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Wednesday tasked judges on the need to be circumspect in their handling of disputes relating to depositors’ funds. Onnoghen, who noted that the judiciary plays an important role in ensuring financial system stability noted that when dispute concerning the financial sector are resolved on time, […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, to immediately protect the institution of the judiciary from the unconstitutional and repressive fascist policies being foisted on the system by the President Muhammadu Buhari Presidency. The party said the admission by the Buhari Presidency, on Sunday, that its […]
In an effort to speed up the dispensation of justice, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, recently directed that any case fixed for hearing before the Supreme Court must be heard and determined one way or the other on that date. The policy, as announced by the CJN, is deliberately targeted at […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen on Tuesday swore in Justice Awogboro Abimbola Olawunmi as a Judge of the Federal High Court. Justice Onnoghen said Justice Olawunmi inauguration which took place at the Conference Room of the CJN followed the approval of her appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari. “Approval for your appointment came […]
…As S’Court begins publication of 3-month Cause List on website In an effort to speed up the dispensation of justice, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Monday, directed that any case fixed for hearing before the Supreme Court must be heard and determined one way or the other on that date. […]
…Some lawyers in police net for forging court judgment -CJN …Says they are being investigated for forgery, prosecution The war against corruption has received a boost in the judiciary as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, disclosed that the Legal Practitioners and Privileges Committee (LPPC) has handed some lawyers who forged court […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Tuesday warned judges in the country to avoid corruption in the discharge of their duties by ensuring that their decisions in political matters are based on merit, laws and not influenced by external forces. Onnoghen, who gave the charge in Abuja at the opening of […]
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has congratulated the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Walter Onnoghen, on his conferment with the 2018 Michael Hill Prize by the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law (ISRCL) in Montreal, Canada. Onnoghen was honoured at the 31st conference of the ISRCL, an international non-governmental association of judges, […]
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 […]
…wants NJC to investigate the case The Independent Service Delivery Monitoring Group (ISDMG) has expressed concern over the circumstances surrounding the Bench Warrant issued the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The group in a statement by its executive director, Dr Chima Amadi described the warrant as “very curious” Amadi therefore urged the […]
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 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, […]
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 […]