Tag: Appeal Court
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Kaduna guber : PDP heads to Appeal Court, as Tribunal rejects forensic expert testimony
The Kaduna State Governorship Petitions Tribunal on Thursday stopped a forensic expert summoned by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from testifying before it due to the expiration of the 14-day timeline given to it, to present witnesses. The Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Ibrahim Bako, ruled that the witness had lost the right to testify…
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Alleged certificate fraud: A’Court orders Buhari, APC, INEC to respond in five days
The Court of Appeal Abuja division on Monday ordered President Muhammadu Buhari to respond within five days to the appeal filed against his qualification for the 2019 presidential election. The court also ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to within five respond to all issues raised on the…
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A’Court dismisses suit challenging Borno governor’s election
The Court of Appeal Jos Division, yesterday, dismissed an appeal challenging the nomination of Borno Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Alhaji Idris Mamman-Gatumbwa had filed a petition before Justice U. Onyemenam-led justices of the Appellate Court, seeking it to upturn the judgment of he Federal High Court, which okayed his…
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Appeal Court fixes date in hearing of suit seeking Bulkachuwa’s sack
The Court of Appeal in Abuja will on Monday hear a case seeking the sack of Alhaji Adamu Muhammad Bulkachuwa, as Senator-elect for Bauchi North Senatorial District of Bauchi State. Bulkachuwa, who is the husband of the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, is of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Information about…
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BREAKING: Appeal Court reverses conviction of Army General
…Says he was denied fair hearing by Court Martial The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside the conviction of a former Chief of Transformation and Innovation at the Nigerian Army Headquarters, Major General Ibrahim Sani, by a Special Military Court Martial. The appellate court, in a unanimous judgment of a three-man panel, led…
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Delta Central Senatorial Seat: Omo-Agege clarifies issues surrounding A’Court judgement
Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta Central-APC) has restated that his reelection victory in the Feb. 23 National Assembly poll remained valid and legitimate. Omo-Agege, who represents Delta Central Senatorial District, said this on Monday in a statement signed and released on his behalf by Nath Dotie. Recall the Court of Appeal sitting in Benin, had on…
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NLNG/NIMASA: Dakuku hails Appeal Court judgement
…Affirms Agency’s Confidence in Judiciary The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has hailed the appeal court judgement in the case between the Agency and the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited over levies payable to the maritime regulator, saying it has reaffirmed confidence in the Judiciary.…
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Omo-Agege speaks on Appeal Court judgement nullifying his election as Delta Central senator
Senator representing Delta Central, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has dismissed insinuations that the Court of Appeal has voided his election and that of all candidates of the All Progressives Congress in the just concluded general elections, saying the court was yet to determine the appeal against the judgement of the Federal High Court in Asaba. In…
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JUST IN: Appeal Court dismisses Omo-Agege’s appeal on annulment
The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin, the Edo State Capital, has dismissed an exparte motion filled by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege seeking a leave of court to appeal the Federal High Court Judgement which sacked the Prophet Jones Erue-led faction of the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). It also dismissed a…
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Appeal Court upholds Fayemi’s election as Ekiti Governor
…as Judges dismiss suit by PDP, Olusola The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the victory of Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last governorship election. A three-man panel of the court, in a unanimous judgment yesterday evening, dismissed the appeal by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)…