Tag: High Court
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Gov. Obaseki swears in 2 new judges in Edo
Two High Court judges, Orobosa Omotoso and Terry Momodu, were sworn in on Monday by Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo. Speaking at the occasion, Obaseki said that his administration remains committed to strengthening the state judicial system for optimal justice delivery and sustenance of the democratic process. He said: “We realize that without an effective…
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Tambuwal swears-in four new judges
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Wednesday swore-in four new judges that will serve in the state High Court and the Sharia Court of Appeal. Those sworn in as High Court Judges were Kabiru Ibrahim Ahmad and Isah Mohammed Bargaja while Kasimu Yusuf and Umar Liman Sifawa were sworn-in as Khadis of the state Sharia Court of…
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Court fixes date for Olisa Metuh’s no-case submission ruling
An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Wednesday fixed April 23 for ruling on the no-case submission filed by Olisa Metuh, a former PDP spokesman, accused of alleged destruction of evidence. Metuh was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ), on a two-count charge bordering on alleged destruction of evidence. The case which…
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Chieftaincy review: We’re not celebrating High Court judgement – Olubadan
The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji on Sunday said he and his supporters are not celebrating the State High Court’s judgment which declared the panel that recommended the review of the Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration a nullity. Recall that an Oyo State High Court, on Friday, declared the panel and the activities it produced as…
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Justice Ademola: FG appeals against High Court’s judgement, files fresh case at CCT
The Federal Government has filed an appeal against the decision of Justice Jude Okeke upholding the no case submission in the corruption case against Justice Adeniyi Ademola, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola and Mr Joe Agi. A source in the Presidency confirmed this development to State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday. The source stated that filing…
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Supreme Court affirms Tambuwal as Sokoto Gov, others High Court to retry Dahiru’s case
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to remove Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal from office as Sokoto State duly elected governor. However, the appellate court ruled that a case filed by Senator Umaru Dahiru challenging the nomination of Tambuwal as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the April 2015 governorship election be retried at…