Buhari swears in Tanko as Chief Justice Of Nigeria

Moment Senate confirmed Tanko Muhammad Chief Justice of Nigeria

A human rights lawyer, Malcolm Omirhobo has filed a suit before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC) that the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad should be appointed as CJN.

Federal government who is prosecuting the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter on a six-count charge bordering on false asset declaration, has closed its case after calling three witnesses.

After an order by the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Monday, directing a day-to-day trial of suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, the case suffered a setback on Tuesday due to the absence of the defendant on grounds of ill health.

The Court of Appeal has fixed February 12, 2019, to hear several applications filed by the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen.

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has declared that the removal of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, is the conclusion of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government’s hijack of the judiciary.

Judges of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Tuesday expressed different views on restraining orders by other courts against the trial of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen.

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has advised the nation's citizens not to view election as just and event, but a process for enriching democracy.