Tag: Court of Appeal
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Strike: ASUU set to meet today to review Appeal Court ruling
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, will be holding a crucial meeting today (Sunday) to review the Court of Appeal jugment asking them to call off the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by the union eight months ago.
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University Strike: ASUU reacts to Appeal Court ruling
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) has said it’s studying the judgment of the Court of Appeal that ordered them to call-off the eight-month-old strike on Friday, adding that they will soon come up with their next line of action. The appeal court on Friday upheld the ruling of the National Industrial Court with…
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Again, FG, ASUU negotiation fail, Appeal Court to give ruling on Friday
The Court of Appeal will today deliver a judgment on the application filed by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) against the order of the National Industrial Court asking the public lecturers to resume after it embarked on eight-month-old strike action.
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FG/ASUU: Appeal Court gives parties 24hrs to resolve dispute amicably out of court
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has given the Federal Government and the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, twenty-four hours to resolve their dispute amicably out of court. According to the Appellate Court on Wednesday, the two parties are to have a rethink, sit down and come out with a resolution that would…
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Osun: We ‘ll appeal nullification of APC primary – Oyetola’s Aide
Ismail Omipidan, who is one of the aides of the Osun state governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has appealed to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to remain calm and resolute, following the decision of a Federal High Court that nullified the candidature of the governor in the July 16 gubernatorial election.
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Buhari condoles with Court of Appeal President Dongban-Mensem over son’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, over the loss of her son, Prince Paeke Dongban. The president’s condolence message to Justice Dongban-Mensem is contained in a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity on Monday in…
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Facts about acting CJN, Justice Ariwoola
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola of the Supreme Court, who on Monday took the judicial oath of office as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, was born on 22 August 1958. He was formerly a Justice of the Nigerian courts of appeal and on November 22, 2011, he was appointed to the bench of the supreme…
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ELECTORAL ACT: Court of Appeal was right on saying FHC lacked jurisdiction to entertain the matter- Chief Uwazurike
Ex President of Aka Ikenga, Chief Goddy Uwazurike, aserts that the plaintiff had no locus standi to file the suit, hence the Court of Appeal was solidly right to have struck out the suit- noting that Electoral Act as signed into law by Mr President is the law today
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ELECTORAL ACT: Court of Appeal was wrong to say claimant had no locus standi to have brought the action- Oyesanya SAN
Oyesanya opined that the Court of Appeal was right in striking down section 84(12) of the Electoral Act. That section fails the test of being consistent with the constitution
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Why Court of Appeal is unfit to rule on Section 84(12)- Worer Obuagbaka
A court of law cannot approbate and reprobate on the same issue. In fact , you cannot put something on nothing and expect it to stand. The Court of Appeal cannot declare section 84(12) of the Electoral Act unconstitutional.