Tag: Court
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Alleged N4bn fraud: Court to hear Obiano’s motion challenging jurisdiction
The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed March 7 to hear a motion filed by former Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano. Obiano is challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear the alleged N4 billion
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“My husband follows anything under skirt” – Wife tells court
Mrs Jane Ebi, a businesswoman, on Friday dragged her husband, Monday, before a Customary Court in Jikwoyi, near Abuja. She is accusing him of “following everything under skirt”.
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Alleged $6bn Mambilla power fraud: Court adjourns hearing in Agunloye’s application
An FCT High Court in Apo adjourned hearing in the preliminary objection filed by a former minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye until March 4. The application is challenging the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
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Edo primaries: Court orders PDP to show cause why 381 delegates should be excluded
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to show cause why 381 delegates elected on Feb. 4 at its ward congress should not participate in the primary scheduled for Thursday. Justice Inyang Ekwo made the order in a ruling on the ex-parte motion moved by the plaintiffs’ counsel, Adaze…
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Evangelist, 5 others sentenced to d3ath over bank robberies in Ondo
An Akure High Court in Ondo State has sentenced an Evangelist, Adewale Adelu, and five others to death by hanging over their roles and involvement in armed robberies in the state. The convicts, including Adelu, Ikechuckwu Maduagwu, Fayemi Olubusuyi, Ropo Adeleye, Dele Otopka, and Bayo Omotosho, were found guilty of attacking and robbing two commercial…
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Nnamdi Kanu’s trial to resume February 26
All is now set for the Federal Government of Nigeria to resume the trial of the self appointed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism charges on Monday, February 26.
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Kogi governorship poll: Court strikes out APP’s petition challenging Ododo’s election victory
The Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, struck out the petition filed by the Action Peoples Party (APP) against the election victory of Gov. Ahmed Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Nov. 11 governorship poll in the state.
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Court adjourns suit seeking to disqualify Bayelsa gov, Diri
A Federal High Court , Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, until March 18 for hearing. The suit, which was listed on num
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Hearing in Fubara’s chief of staff’s motion against arrest warrant suffers setback
Hearing of motions on notice filed by Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, seeking an order vacating the arrest warrant against him and others could not proceed on Monday. The matter, which was on number six on the day’s cause list before Justice Emeka Nwite,
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Court discharges Sowore, Bakare, orders DSS to release seized items
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, discharged Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare of alleged treasonable felony charge by the Attorney-General.of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling after counsel for the AGF, A.R.