Tag: Absence
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PDP reschedules Anambra congress over Cttee chairman’s absence
The National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rescheduled the State Congress of its Anambra chapter. Chairman of the Congress committee, the Governor of Enugu State -Mr Peter Mba, who was out of the country on official duty announced this through the Secretary of the Congress committee, Mr Ndubisi Eneh at the stakeholders…
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Nigerians attack Buhari for failing to attend burial of COAS, other military officers
President Muhammadu Buhari has come under fire from Nigerians, for failing to attend the burial ceremonies of the late Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, on Saturday. Similarly, many governors were criticised for ignoring Attahiru’s burial, yet converged on Kano for the wedding of one the sons of Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation…
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#EndSARS: Lagos Judicial Panel says petitions against Military will hold despite continuous absence
The Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for victims of SARS and other related matters on Saturday said petitions against the Nigerian Army will go on despite their absence yet again. Counsel to some victims of #EndSARS protests, Yinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN) told the panel that he has an application to bring some witnesses to testify…
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Alleged N400m fraud: Court closes Metuh’s case in absence
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday closed the defence of Olisa Metuh, former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in spite of the absence of both Metuh and his team of lawyers in court. The judge, Justice Okon Abang, made the pronouncement in a ruling on an application by the prosecuting counsel, Mr…
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Court grants EFCC’s prayer, to continue Metuh’s trial in his absence
…Summons Channels TV reporter, General Manager The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that the criminal trial of a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, will henceforth proceed in his absence. Justice Okon Abang, in a ruling on Wednesday, said the court was entitled to proceed with the trial…
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N26m scam: Absence of witness stalls Fani-Kayode’s trial
The trial of Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation was on Tuesday stalled at the Federal High Court, Abuja, due to absence of a prosecution witness. Fani-Kayode was docked by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on a 5-count charge bordering on money laundering and criminal breach of trust, The prosecutor, Mrs Ashibi…
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Absence of judge stalls Evans’ trial
The proposed trial of suspected kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike alias Evans was on stalled on Monday at an Ikeja high court owing to the absence of the trial Judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo. It was gathered that the trial judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo was on official assignment with the Chief Judge, Justice Opeyemi Oke. The matter was…
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APC Caucus meeting: Tinubu’s absence not deliberate – Aide
Tunde Rahman, media aide to the national ruler of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Tuesday explained why his boss could not attend the party caucus meeting held on Monday and Tuesday (today). Rahman noted that Tinubu the meeting, because he had another event, organised to mark his birthday. Rahman said…