The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Justice Muhammad Abdullahi Tanko as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

He was confirmed on Wednesday after a grueling screening by the Senators at the National Assembly.

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Tanko succeeds Justice Walter Onnoghen who was ousted from office when he was convicted of failure to declare his assets and barred from public office for a period of 10 years.

Details shortly…