Tag: absent
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Defection talks: Why ex-president Jonathan was absent at PDP National Convention – Gov Okowa
The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday said former President Goodluck Jonathan was absent at the just concluded National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party because he had prior engagements abroad. Eyes had been raised at Jonathan’s absence at the Convention amid speculations that he may soon defect to the ruling All Progressives…
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Tinubu absent as Buhari commissions projects in Lagos
Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, was absent as President Muhammadu Buhari visits Lagos State on Wednesday. The President is in Lagos to inaugurate some projects. Tinubu was said to be out of the country with some prominent members of the APC. President Buhari landed at the Presidential Wing…
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Alleged N400m fraud: Metuh, lawyers absent from court as trial proceeds
The trial of a former National Publicity of the Peoples Democratic, Olisa Metuh, proceeded before the Federal High Court in Abuja in his absence and that of his lawyers on Friday. Metuh had, since his fall in court on Monday, been absent from the trial. His lawyer, Mr. Emeka Etiaba (SAN), who had since been…
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BREAKING: Kanu absent, co-defendants arrive court
Three of the co-defendants facing charges of treasonable felony against the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, have arrived the Federal High Court in Abuja. They were brought to court by prison officials at about 10am on Tuesday. However, Kanu, whose lawyers said was last seen on September 14, 2017 following…
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Nigerian constitution silent on how long Buhari can be absent… – Falana
Human right lawyer, Femi Falana has disclosed that the Nigerian constitution has no time limit for when President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to return and resume his duties. Falana made the disclosure while reacting to protest by some cross section of Nigerians in Abuja, who were demanding the immediate return or resignation of the President.…