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Walter Onnoghen, the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has pleaded not guilty to the six-count charge preferred against him over fraudulent declaration of assets. He is standing trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). After initially refusing to appear before the CCT, a bench warrant was issued for his arrest on Thursday. He eventually showed up before the …

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The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday inaugurated Justice Walter Onnoghen as the 17th Chief Justice of Nigeria. The inauguration was witnessed by the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki; former CJNs members of the Federal Executive Council; Justices of the Supreme Court and his family members among others. Shortly after taking his oath of office, Osinbajo decorated Onnoghen with …

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