Removal of Walter Onnoghen is an Islamic agenda- Nigerian Christian Elders Forum says

The National Christian Elders Forum have described the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen and appointment of Justice Tanko Muhammad as acting CJN, as an Islamic agenda and have called on all Nigerians to resist the Islamists in the country.

In a statement  titled, “CJN Onnoghen: What is really at stake and the way out.” and released yesterday, the elders which include Lt.Gen. Theophilus  Danjuma,  Solomon Asemota (SAN),  Prof. Joseph Otubu, Gen. Joshua Dogonyaro (retd.), Dr  Kate Okpareke, Dr Ayo Abifarin, Gen. Zamani Lekwot (retd.), Elder Moses Ihonde, Elder Nat Okoro and Elder Matthew Owojaiye, alleged that Nigerians unwittingly elected an Islamist organization in 2015 and must do everything to ensure they do not return to power in 2019.

Read part of their statement below

“In 2015, Nigerians unwittingly elected an Islamist government into office, supposedly on a platform of democracy. It is with this as background that the questionable suspension of the CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, should be situated. The ‘judicial coup’ is not only against the judiciary, but also the constitution that is under attack and with it, the sovereignty of the Nigerian state as a democratic nation.

Chicago Police release two photos of potential persons of interest in the Jussie Smollett hate crime attack

Chicago police have released photos of two people wanted as potential ‘persons of interest’ connected to the alleged hate crime attack on actor, Jussie Smollett.

After combing through hours of surveillance footage from both public and private cameras around the scene, this is what authorities have managed to come up with;

'No man deserves to be judged just because he sins differently' - Bobrisky reacts to homophobic attack on Jussie Smollett...Abomination

Bobrisky has reacted to the recent homophobic attack on Empire actor, Jussie Smollett.

Jussie was beaten, had a rope placed round his neck, and his attackers poured bleach on him as they yelled, "This is MAGA country." (read here). The attack landed him in a hospital in Chicago.

According to Bobrisky, 'heartbroken, don’t even have the words right now! How inhumane, but it’s no surprise as the hearts of men are desperately wicked. Sending you love and light, Get well soon. No man deserves to be judged just because he sins differently! May the angels protect you,You are loved!'.

If I die today, hold the Federal government responsible- Governor Ortom says

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has said that the Buhari-led government is after his life and that if anything happens to him, the government should be held responsible. 

Speaking to newsmen at the Benue State Governor’s Lodge, Abuja on Monday January 28th, Governor Ortom said since his defection from APC to PDP in June 2018, the Federal government has been after his life.

“If I die today, the federal government should be held responsible,” he said.

Senate Asks Supreme Court To Reinstate Onnoghen, Says Buhari Can’t Remove CJN - Politics -

The Senate on Monday filed a suit before the Supreme Court praying for among others, an order reinstating Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

The Senate action came after it cancelled its scheduled plenary earlier billed for Tuesday (today).

The Clerk of the Senate, Mr Nelson Ayewoh, who announced the cancellation in a statement signed by him, did not give reasons for the action.

He only explained that the federal lawmakers would resume on February 19.

But the Special Adviser (Media) to the Senate President, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, in a statement explained that the cancellation was due to the last-minute decision by the Senate leadership to seek judicial interpretation to Onnoghen’s suspension by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday.

In the suit marked SC.76/2019, the Senate asked the apex court to declare the suspension of Onnoghen without a support of two-thirds majority of the Senate as a violation of section 292(1)(a)(i) of the constitution.

If I die today, hold the Federal government responsible- Governor Ortom says

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has said that the Buhari-led government is after his life and that if anything happens to him, the government should be held responsible. 

Speaking to newsmen at the Benue State Governor’s Lodge, Abuja on Monday January 28th, Governor Ortom said since his defection from APC to PDP in June 2018, the Federal government has been after his life.

“If I die today, the federal government should be held responsible,” he said.

Taraji P. Henson pack on the PDA with her fiancee Kelvin Hayden as she is honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk-Of-Fame (Photos)

American actress, Taraji P. Henson was on Monday honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk-Of-Fame. 

The 48-year-old Oscar nominee got tearful as she spoke at the ceremony before she dedicated the accolade to her grandmother, mother, and son.

She said she was emotional because her family was there as she explained: 'Everything I do, I work so hard to make them proud.'

Taraji P. Henson also added that getting a star on the Walk of Fame "really confirms that in spite of the circumstances in your life whether you were born into them or they just happened along the way, it doesn't matter because, with God, all things are possible.

Onnoghen; Lawyers Shun Courts In Akwa Ibom After NBA Directive. Photos - Politics -

Lawyers in Akwa Ibom State are not smiling at all. Their refusal to smile is connected with the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen.

Earlier yesterday, the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) directed its members nationwide to boycotts the courts for two days to protest what it called the illegal suspension of Walter Onnoghen by the Muhammadu Buhari administration..

The association took the decision at its emergency national executive committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja today.

The NBA Chairperson also constituted a monitoring team led by herself to go found courts and ensure that no lawyer appears in the Court.