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© AFP Walter Onnoghen was appointed as Nigeria's acting chief justice in November 2016 with his appointment confirmed by parliament four months © Provided by AFP Nigeria's top judge Walter Onnoghen, seen on the left, has been put on trial for failing to disclose assets in what many see as a politically-charged case ahead of the elections Nigeria's most senior judge appeared in court on Friday and pleaded not guilty to failing to disclose assets, in a politically charged case on the eve of elections. Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen failed to show up to previous hearings at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja, which hears cases of ethics breaches by public officials. On Wednesday, tribunal chairman Danladi Umar ordered that he be arrested if he did not turn up. Onnoghen came to court voluntarily on Friday and formally entered a not guilty plea to six charges related to the non-disclosure of foreign currency bank accounts. He was granted bail and the case was adjourne...

© AFP Walter Onnoghen was appointed as Nigeria's acting chief justice in November 2016 with his appointment confirmed by parliament four months © Provided by AFP Nigeria's top judge Walter Onnoghen, seen on the left, has been put on trial for failing to disclose assets in what many see as a politically-charged case ahead of the elections Nigeria's most senior judge appeared in court on Friday and pleaded not guilty to failing to disclose assets, in a politically charged case on the eve of elections. Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen failed to show up to previous hearings at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja, which hears cases of ethics breaches by public officials. On Wednesday, tribunal chairman Danladi Umar ordered that he be arrested if he did not turn up. Onnoghen came to court voluntarily on Friday and formally entered a not guilty plea to six charges related to the non-disclosure of foreign currency bank accounts. He was granted bail and the case was adjourne...

In an effort to sanitize and pave way for peaceful general elections in the State, the Kano state police Command had carried out vigorous raids of criminal hideouts and black spots, arrest of known and identified criminals and recovery of large cache of weapons and hard drugs (Kwaya). Notably, about 500 suspected members of gang of Yan daba, political thugs, drug sellers and users were arrested. Large quantities of machetes, weapons including sticks, swords, and charms were recovered from the suspects. Also recovered are various intoxicating substances (Kwaya) such as diazaphern, valium 5, Indian hemp, solution, suck and die, potwin injection among others. The suspects will be charged to court for prosecution immediately. This is in continuation of the command’s security and safety strategy towards ensuring hitch-free forthcoming general elections.