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The suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen has nothing to do with the forthcoming elections, the Federal Government has said. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed stated this while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Alhaji Mohammed said that the suspension is the consequence of …

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday threatened to commence impeachment process against Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode over alleged gross misconducts. The House also summoned Ambode to appear before it within one week over his failure to formally present the 2019 Budget before the Assembly. There has been disagreement between …

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has advised the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA not to institutionalise corruption by taking sides with the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, a man whom it said has already admitted that he committed an offence. The ex-CJN was suspended from …

Six new Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) have been appointed by the acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Muhammed Adamu to replace the seven earlier retired. The new DIGs who were elevated from Assistant Inspectors-General (AIG) are Usman Tilli Abubakar, who joined the police from Kebbi State in February 1986; Abdulmaji …

President Muhammadu Buhari has just suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, according to the President’s Special Assistant on New Media, Mr Bashir Ahmad. In his place, Ahmad said through his twitter handle, @BashirAhmaad, that Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed, was named by the President.

The Federal Government has concessioned the Terminal ‘B’ Warri Old Port, in Delta State, to Ocean & Cargo Terminal Services Limited, in a bid to increase efficiency, improve service delivery, and ensure modernised port development. The concession of the port is also expected to engender reduction in the cost of …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has told the National Council of State that it has concluded the identification and recruitment of 814,453 ad hoc staff for the forthcoming general elections. According to the commission, arrangement for the timely receipt and speedy distribution of sensitive materials had also been made. INEC …

Oby Ezekwesili has withdrawn from the presidential race, his media office announced on Thursday morning. In a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Obiageli Ezekwesili Presidential Campaign Organisation, Ozioma Ubabukoh, the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) will now devote her time “to help build a coalition to …

Detectives may have found more “suspicious” funds in Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen’s accounts, The Nation has learnt. There are also “suspicious” transactions, including an $800,000 Standard Chartered Bank investment subscription, sources said. Also found is $630,000 lodged in some of the accounts through what is described as …

Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said his ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, was not a saint but would make a better leader than incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari. In an interview with BBC Pidgin, published on Tuesday, the former president further slammed President Buhari, saying he was undeserving of re-election. Obasanjo had …