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Sunday, 27 January 2019 05:15

S’Court Justices shun acting CJN’s first official duty

All justices of Supreme Court, except Mr Sidi Bage, Saturday boycotted the swearing-in of 250 members of 2019 Election Panels by Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Mr Tanko Muhammad, in a problematic start to his headship of the judiciary. Muhammad was appointed acting CJN on Friday by President Muhammadu Buhari and sworn in following on a controversial ex parte order of Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) directing the suspension of incumbent CJN, Mr Walter Onnoghen. Nonetheless, Muhammad sued for decency among judicial officers to protect the integrity of the judiciary. But the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) described…

Sunday, 27 January 2019 05:13

Foreign troops to quit Afghanistan in 18 months under draft deal - Taliban sources

Taliban officials said U.S. negotiators on Saturday agreed on a draft peace pact setting out the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan within 18 months, potentially ending the United States’ longest war. The details of the draft were given to Reuters by Taliban sources at the end of six days of talks with U.S. special peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in Qatar aimed at ending the war, more than 17 years since American-led forces invaded Afghanistan. It stipulates that troops would leave within 18 months of the agreement being signed. While no joint statement was issued, Khalilzad tweeted later that the…

Saturday, 26 January 2019 06:39

Why I removed Onnoghen and appointed new CJN - Buhari

Fellow Nigerians, A short while ago, I was served with an Order of the Code of Conduct Tribunal issued on Wednesday 23rd January 2019, directing the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Walter Nkanu Samuel Onnoghen from office pending final determination of the cases against him at the Code of Conduct Tribunal and several other fora relating to his alleged breach of the Code of Conduct for Public Officers. 2. The nation has been gripped by the tragic realities of no less a personality than the Chief Justice of Nigeria himself becoming the accused person in a…

Saturday, 26 January 2019 06:38

What the law says on removal of Chief Justice of Nigeria

The controversial suspension of Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mr Walter Onnoghen, by President Muhammadu Buhari has continued to elicit mixed reactions. In removing Onnoghen, Mr Buhari claimed he acted based on a Code of Conduct Tribunal order. Many Nigerians, however, believe the president has no such powers to remove a Chief Justice of Nigeria from office. Section 292 of the Nigerian constitution deals with the removal of some public officials including CJN. The section does not distinguish temporary removal (suspension) from a permanent removal (sack). Below is the law as reproduced verbatim from the constitution “A judicial officer shall not…

Saturday, 26 January 2019 06:37

Why Buhari hurriedly sacked CJN – Investigation

More facts emerged in Abuja on Saturday on why President Muhammadu Buhari could not wait for the court to determine fate of the CJN. Mr Onnoghen, it was gathered, was billed to inaugurate judges that will adjudicate over the conduct of 2019 elections in the country. The suspended judge had fixed Saturday (today) for the inauguration of the election petition panels. The source said, “There are a total of 250 members who would sit on the election panels. The panels comprise National Assembly Election Petition Tribunals, Governorship Election Petition Tribunals, and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunals. “His sudden removal was…

Saturday, 26 January 2019 06:34

Buhari’s removal of Onnoghen is suspension of Nigerian Constitution - NBA

PRESS RELEASE 1. The news media has been awash this evening with the news of the purported suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honorable Mr. Justice Walter S C Onnoghen, GCON by President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR and the swearing in of Hon Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria. We are told that this was pursuant to an Ex-Parte Order that was issued by the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Wednesday, 23 January 2019. 2. The Nigerian Bar Association unequivocally rejects and condemns this attempted coup against the Nigerian Judiciary and evident suspension of the…

Saturday, 26 January 2019 06:31

Longest shutdown over: Trump signs bill to reopen govt

Submitting to mounting pressure amid growing disruption, President Donald Trump signed a bill Friday to reopen the government for three weeks, backing down from his demand that Congress give him money for his border wall before federal agencies get back to work. Standing alone in the Rose Garden, Trump said he would sign legislation funding shuttered agencies until Feb. 15 and try again to persuade lawmakers to finance his long-sought wall. The deal he reached with congressional leaders contains no new money for the wall but ends the longest shutdown in U.S. history. First the Senate, then the House swiftly…

Friday, 25 January 2019 05:02

US, UK threaten grave consequences to election riggers

PRESS RELEASE United States and United Kingdom announceD repercussions, including visa restrictions, for election interference and election-related violence. U.S. Statement The conduct of the upcoming elections in Nigeria is important not only for Nigeria, but for the African continent. United States government does not support any specific candidate or party in Nigeria’s upcoming elections. United States supports Nigerian democratic process itself. We support a genuinely free, fair, transparent, and peaceful electoral process. We, and other democratic nations, will be paying close attention to actions of individuals who interfere in the democratic process or instigate violence against the civilian population before,…

Friday, 25 January 2019 04:58

Senate adjourns till after presidential election

Senate has suspended its plenary untill after next month’s presidential elections. According to a decision unanimously agreed upon by the lawmakers, Senate will resume on February 19. “Dear distinguished colleagues, in view of the fact that it is after 2p.m., we cannot proceed any further so we have to adjourn accordingly. Senate hereby adjourns to Tuesday, 19th February, 2019 at 10a.m. prompt,” presiding officer, Mr Ike Ekweremadu said while announcing. Presidential and National Assembly elections are slated for February 16. Before adjourning Thursday, Senate gave a speedy consideration of the National Minimum Wage. The lawmakers passed the bill through the…

Friday, 25 January 2019 04:51

NiMet predicts late onset, early cessation of rain in 2019

Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted late onset and early cessation of rainfall in most parts of the country in 2019. NiMet who released the 2019 seasonal Rainfall Prediction (SRP) on Thursday in Abuja said the extreme parts of the north would be the worst hit. The theme of the 2019 SRP is “weather-ready, climate smart economy: a partway to national development. Presenting the highlights, Mr Sani Mashi, NiMET’s Director-General advised farmer to delay planting their crops so they don’t plant twice adding that except farmers plant smart, food yields would be adversely affected in 2019. “As the year 2019…

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Friday, 25 January 2019 04:48

NCC partners telecoms operators to educate consumers on cyber crime

Daniel Agbolade Towards ensuring that telecoms users do not fall prey to cyber criminals, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and service providers on Thursday engaged telecoms users and other stakeholders on their roles in curtailing menace of cybercrimes. The event, which is the 102nd edition of the Consumer Outreach Programme (COP) with the theme, Mitigating Effects of Cybercrime: Roles of Telecoms Consumers.”, was held at Mapo Hall, Ibadan, Oyo State capital. Present at the ceremony include Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Mr Lekan Balogun; Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism in the state, Mr. Toye Arulogun, security personnel, traditional rulers, students, NCC…

Friday, 25 January 2019 04:46

INEC chief tasks female journalists on professionalism

Daniel Agbolade Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, Mr. Mutiu Agboke, has charged women journalists in the country to enthrone professionalism in the discharge of their duties. He gave the admonition while playing host to executives of National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in the state at the commission's Secretariat, in Ibadan, the state capital. Agboke pointed out that he had not seen any female fake journalists in the state, urging the association to continue to promote professionalism and good ethical values. The REC also enjoined journalists to continue to encourage citizens in their reports to pick up all…

Thursday, 24 January 2019 05:34

Nigeria’s debt fast approaching pre-2005 Paris Club level, CBN warns

Monetary policy committee of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that the federal government’s debt levels could be fast approaching the pre-2005 levels. Reading the communique of the committee’s decision at the end of its bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday, Mr Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor, said: “On external borrowing, the committee noted the increase in debt level advising for caution, noting that it could fast be approaching the pre-2005 Paris Club level.” On October 20, 2005, Nigeria reached an $18 billion debt relief agreement with Paris Club. Nigeria was required to pay $12.4 billion of its $30 billion debt stock…

Thursday, 24 January 2019 05:33

Buhari transmits new minimum wage bill to NASS

President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted National Minimum Wage Bill to National Assembly. His Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Affairs, Mr Ita Enang, confirmed this to State House Correspondents, yesterday. He said the bill was transmitted to the parliament earlier yesterday but declined to give details of content of the bill. He said: “Well, Mr. President has transmitted the communication, in respect of the minimum wage. The bill has been transmitted to National Assembly and it is inappropriate to speak on it until it is read.” The development comes barely 24 hours after National Council of State approved N27,000 while…

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