Tag: Court of Appeal
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Police arrest man over death of retired Benue court of appeal president
The Police Command in Benue, has confirmed the arrest of one Aondohemba Joseph, over the death of Justice Margaret Igbetar, a retired President, Benue Customary Court of Appeal, The State’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene, confirmed t
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BREAKING: Judges arrive as Presidential Election Petition Tribunal set to commence pre-hearing
All five (5) Judges have arrived at the Court of Appeal complex as the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal is to commence pre-hearing on petitions filed to challenge the outcome of the 2023 presidential election.
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Re-run election: Appeal court reserves judgment in suit filed against Doguwa
The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the New Nigeria Peoples Party and its candidate Salisu Yushau, against the re-election of Alhassan Doguwa of the All Progressive Congress (APC). A three-member panel of the appellate court led by Justice Ita George-Mbaba, reserved
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Adeleke vs Oyetola: Court of Appeal to deliver judgment today
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja will today deliver judgment in the legal battle between the Osun State chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress over the state’s governorship tussle between the Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke and and former governor Adegboyega Oyetola.
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Analysis: How post-presidential election audit may delay March 11 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has filed a motion asking the Court of Appeal to vary the ex parte order given in favour of the Labour Party (LP) and People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), to inspect materials used for the presidential election. INEC’s application is sequel to a court order by Justice Joseph Ikyegh-led panel…
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Just In: Court of Appeal sets aside judgement nullifying Zamfara PDP guber primaries
The Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division on Friday voided the Federal High Court Judgement nullifying the election of Dr Dauda Dare as Zamfara Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for March 11 poll. Recall that the PDP Governorship Primary in the state which held on May 25, produced Dr Dauda Lawal-Dare, as the party’s governorship…
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Lawal vows to contest Appeal court judgment reinstating all PDP Candidates in Ogun state
A factional governorship aspirant on the platform of the peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Ogun state Otunba Jimi Adebisi Lawal has vowed to appeal the judgment of the Court of Appeal reinstating the sacked PDP candidates in the state. The Federal High Court in Abuja, dismissed his suit, at the Court of Appeal and reinstated…
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Nnamdi Kanu prays Supreme Court to set aside stay of execution judgment
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday prayed the Supreme Court to set aside the ruling of the Court of Appeal staying the execution of the judgment discharging him. The prayer is contained in court papers obtained by newsmen dated Nov. 3. Kanu noted that the court erred…
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Lawyers to IPOB’s leader set to storm DSS Headquarters
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Counsel for the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has revealed that the legal team would be formally approaching the Department of State Services, DSS, headquarters on Monday, barely 72 hours after being set free by the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal. While citing legal authorities, he said the…
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Ohanaeze hails Court of Appeal judgment on Nnamdi Kanu
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has noted that it received the release of Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, with great excitement, jubilation and consummate relief, saying history vindicates just.