Tag: Court
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BREAKING! Court dumps Fubara’s appeal, recognizes Amaewhule as Speaker of Rivers
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, affirmed Hon. Martin Amaewhule as the Speaker of the Rivers State Assembly. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, equally validated the Amaewhule-led members of the Assembly as bonafide lawmakers for the state. The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja,…
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Armed robbery: 3 to die by hanging in Ekiti
Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced three persons to death by hanging for armed robbery and conspiracy.
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Just in: Obi floored as Court confirms Abure LP’s national chairman
Embattled national chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure has won judicial affirmation of his occupancy of the office following the validation of his leadership by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The judicial editor also reports that the court also validated the March 2024 national convention in Nnewi, Anambra State that returned…
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Court Bars EFCC from investigation in 10 states of the federation
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Olanipekun Olukoyede has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is unable to carry out investigations in 10 states in Nigeria, as a result of court orders restraining it. Olukoyede revealed this at the ongoing 6th EFCC-NJI Capacity Building Workshop For Justices and Judges…
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Lawyer proffers solution to conflicting court judgments
A legal practitioner, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, has advocated for technological solution to the menace of conflicting court judgments.
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Tunisia: Court upholds jail term for presidential candidate
A Tunisian court has confirmed an imprisonment sentence earlier handed down to a presidential contender ahead of elections scheduled for Sunday in the North African country.
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Court rejects APC’s application to stop conduct of Kano LG polls
A Federal High Court in Kano has refused an application by the All Progressives Congress(APC), seeking to stop the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission(KANSIEC) from conducting the Oct. 26 local government elections in the state. The applicants Aminu Aliyu-Tiga and APC through his counsel, Mustapha Idris, filed a motion exparte dated Sept.18 and filed Sept.20.
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We’re ready to engage Yahaya Bello in court – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is ready to engage former Kogi governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in court over the fraud allegation of N8.2 billion against him. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, that Bello must have his day in court.
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Court adjourns arraignment as Yahaya Bello heads to Supreme Court
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, adjourned the arraignment of former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi until Oct. 30 The adjournment by Justice Emeka Nwite came as ex-Gov. Bello moved to the Supreme Court to file an a
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Court hears Philip Shaibu’s contempt charge against Omobayo Oct. 24
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed Oct. 24 for the hearing of a contempt charge filed by the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, against Godwins Omobayo, over alleged refusal to obey court judgment. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after Shaibu’s counsel, Reuben Egwuaba, informed the