President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed as the acting CJN.
Mohammed who hails from Bauchi state is the most senior justice of the Supreme Court.
The former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen was suspended pending the completion of his trial at the Code of Condcut Tribunal.
President Buhari announced the suspension at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja today.
He said the suspension followed the order of the CCT directing him to suspend Onnoghen, pending the completion of his trial.
Salihu Ayatullahi is the Editor-in-Chief, THE INFORMANT247. He covers General and International News.