Justice Walter Onnoghen
Buhari oders senate to confirm Muhammad Tanko as CJN
On Thursday, President Muhammadu Buhari sent the Senate the name of the acting Nigerian Chief Justice, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, for approval as the substantive CJN. Senate President Ahmad Lawan read the letter at plenary. It read, “In accordance with Section 231 (1) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), which …
President Buhari Finally Accepts Onnoghen Retirement Letter
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally accepted the retirement letter of suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. The retirement letter was written two months ago after the former CJN was asked to do so by the National Judicial Council which probed a complaint that he abused his office by not properly declaring his assets. Garba …
We didn’t know corruption during our time – Gow
Former military Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), said on Monday that his regime never experienced anything such as corruption for the nine years it was in power. Gowon, whose government ruled from 1966 to 1975, made the statement at the 8th Commonwealth Regional Conference for Heads of Anti-corruption Agencies in Africa hosted by …
