CCT grants Onnoghen bail

Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen has been granted bail on self recognition as his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal begins.

Trial has been adjourned to March 11 for hearing on all pending applications.

Counsel to Justice onnoghen had earlier asked the tribunal to order a discharge of the bench warrant issued for his arrest, a request which was granted.

Justice Onnoghen pleaded not guilty to all six counts bordering on alleged failure to declare some of his assets to the code of conduct bureau.