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BREAKING: Walter Onnoghen  Arrives Abuja Court for Appeals Hearing

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The former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, arrived this morning at the Appeal Court Abuja ahead of the hearing of his appeal against his unceremonious removal from office in 2019.

Justice Walter Onnoghen has waited five long years to finally have his day in court after his removal in April 2019 for the alleged breach of the code of conduct for public officers.

Onnoghen has described the judgment of the Danladi Umar-led Code of Conduct Tribunal, which removed him, as failing to accord him his right to a fair hearing and also insists the CCT acted outside its jurisdiction as it’s the National Judicial Council (NJC) that has the jurisdiction to probe and punish justices for improper conduct.

In his appeal, Justice Onnoghen, through his lead counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, is asking the appellate court to quash his conviction.

The CCT had also stripped him of all offices earlier occupied among which were the chairman of the National Judicial Council, NJC, and also the chairmanship of the Federal Judicial Service Commission.

It further ordered the forfeiture of his five bank accounts and the money which Onnoghen did not declare in his assets declaration form submitted to the Code of Conduct Bureau, an agency of the Federal Government.

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JUST IN: President Tinubu Extends Customs Boss Adeniyi’s Tenure by One Year

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President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. Originally set to end in August 2025, his tenure will now continue until August 2026.

According to a statement signed by Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, the extension aims to give Mr. Adeniyi the opportunity to consolidate key reforms and oversee the completion of major initiatives, including the modernisation of Customs operations, the National Single Window Project, and Nigeria’s obligations under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

President Tinubu commended Adeniyi’s leadership and expressed confidence that the extension would bolster trade facilitation, boost revenue generation, and enhance border security.

Appointed Comptroller-General in October 2023, Adeniyi recently achieved international recognition when he was elected Chairperson of the Council of the World Customs Organization, the highest decision-making body in global customs affairs.

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Kogi Governor Commends President Tinubu over Abuja-Lokoja Road Reconstruction

The Governor also commended the Works Minister, Engr Dave Imahi for the quality of job on the road.

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The Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for showing unparalleled commitment towards the completion of the Abuja-Lokoja road Reconstruction, saying his action has demonstrated his unwavering determination to fix the nation’s infrastructure deficit.

The Governor while inspecting a section of the road at Kotonkarfe in Kogi State said the President represents a “coalition of excellence”.

“This is our own coalition. This is what our President is doing and we are grateful to him. This is development”, he said.

The Governor also commended the Works Minister, Engr Dave Imahi for the quality of job on the road.

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JUST IN: Oluremi Tinubu Donates 1 Billion naira to victims of Yelwata attack

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The Wife of the President Oluremi Remi Tinubu has donated the sum of one billion naira to victims of the horrific Yelwata attack in Benue State.

Oluremi Tinubu who announced the donation during her condolence visit to the state, described the killings as very unnecessary.

About 6 weeks after the heart wretching attack on Yelwata community of Guma local council of Benue State State Wife of the President Oluremi Tinubu visits to pay her condolence.

She proceeds to the new banquet hall of the Government house Makurdi where she meets with relevant stakeholders and makes a significant donation on behalf of council of the renewed hope agenda initiative.

Earlier State Governor Hyacinth Alia while appreciating the show of sympathy by the first family renewed his call for the establishment of State police.

Chairman State Council Of Chiefs the Tor Tiv Orchivirigh James Ayatse wants the killer terrorists flushed out of the State and neighbouring Nassarawa State.

He equally called for compensation for victims to rebuild their lives and return back to their ancestral homes.

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