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Nigeria: Justice Onnoghen Asset Declaration Trial Adjourned
Premium Times, 14 January 2019
The Code of Conduct Tribunal on Monday adjourned until January 22 the next hearing in the trial of Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen for alleged false asset declaration. Read more »
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Nigeria: I Was Not Properly Served With Summons - CJN Onnoghen
Daily Trust, 14 January 2019
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Samuel has denied receiving proper service to appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) to face trial over alleged false asset… Read more »
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Nigeria: Live Updates - Trial of Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen for Alleged Fraud Opens
Premium Times, 14 January 2019
The first hearing in the false asset declaration suit filed against Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen opens this morning at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja. Read more »
Top Nigerian Judge to Face Trial on Asset Declaration Charges
The Code of Conduct Tribunal has filed charges against the head of the country's judicial arm, Walter Onnoghen, accusing him of asset declaration offences. Under Nigerian law, state officials must declare their assets before taking office and after they leave. The court did not say why it had brought the charges against Onnoghen almost two years into his tenure.
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Nigeria: Groups Say CJN's Prosecution 'Unprecedented,' Seek Withdrawal of Charges
Premium Times, 14 January 2019
Some judicial advocacy groups have criticised the Nigerian government over its planned arraignment of its chief justice, Walter Onnoghen, over false assets declaration. Read more »
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Nigeria: Onnoghen - Wole Olanipekun, Kanu Agabi, 45 Other Lawyers Storm CCT for Chief Justice
Premium Times, 14 January 2019
At least 47 senior advocates of Nigeria have arrived at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for the opening hearing in the false assets declaration case against Chief Justice Walter… Read more »
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Nigeria: Justice Onnoghen Absent As Asset Declaration Trial Starts
Premium Times, 14 January 2019
Walter Onnoghen, the Chief Justice of Nigeria due to be arraigned for alleged false assets declaration charges, was absent in cour when his trial commenced on Monday morning. Read more »
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Nigeria: Saraki, Dogara Call for Caution in CJN Onnoghen's Trial
Premium Times, 14 January 2019
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, have spoken on the arraignment of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen… Read more »
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Nigeria: The Full Corruption Charges Against Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen
Premium Times, 12 January 2019
The Code of Conduct Bureau has slammed corruption charges against the Chief Justice of Nigeria at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, court documents showed. Read more »
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Nigeria: My Security Officers Not Withdrawn - CJN Onnoghen
Premium Times, 13 January 2019
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has refuted media reports that security officers attached to him were withdrawn ahead of his proposed trial. Read more »
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Nigeria: Code of Conduct Tribunal Raises Panel to Try CJN Onnoghen
Premium Times, 12 January 2019
The Code of Conduct Tribunal has raised a panel to try Nigeria's Chief Justice, Walter Onnoghen, who is accused of lying in his asset declaration. Read more »
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Nigeria: Atiku Reacts to Asset Declaration Charges Against CJN Onnoghen
Premium Times, 12 January 2019
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the allegations of false asset declarations against the Chief Justice of the Federation, Walter Onnoghen, saying he suspects the… Read more »
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Nigeria: What CJN Onnoghen Told CCB Over Asset Declaration
Premium Times, 12 January 2019
PREMIUM TIMES has obtained details of a statement given by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, to the Code of Conduct Bureau which is accusing him of false asset… Read more »
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Nigeria: CJN Arraignment - Analysts Say Charge Will Change Attitude, Perception to Rule of Law
Guardian, 13 January 2019
Key Analysts have maintained that the charge to arraign Chief Judge of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen over alleged failure of assets declaration will change citizens perceptions… Read more »
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Nigeria: NBA Kicks Against Plans to Try CJN Onnoghen
Vanguard, 13 January 2019
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has kicked against the planned trial of Mr. Justice Walter S N Onnoghen, the Chief Justice of the Federation by the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Read more »
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Nigeria: NBA, Lawyers Condemn Scheduled Trial of CJN Onnoghen
Premium Times, 13 January 2019
Many lawyers have condemned in strong terms the recent action by Nigeria's anti-graft agency, the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), to try the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter… Read more »
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Nigeria: Reviewing the Correctness of Filing Charges Against CJN Onnoghen
Premium Times, 13 January 2019
THE CHARGE AND PLANNED ARRAIGNMENT OF THE HON. CHIEF JUSTICE WALTER ONOGHEN BEFORE THE CODE OF CONDUCT TRIBUNAL Read more »
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The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has announced a plan to create special courts solely for the purpose of hearing and speedily determining corruption and financial ... Read more »
