Tag: Judgement
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Oyetola vs Adeleke: Police beef up security as Supreme Court delivers judgement tomorrow
The Osun State Police Command, on Thursday, said security has been beefed up in the state to prevent any breakdown of law and order ahead of Friday’s Supreme Court’s judgment on the 2018 Osun governorship election. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Folashade Odoro, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the police are fully prepared for…
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JUST: CCT fixes date for judgement in Onnoghen’s trial
The Code of Conduct Tribunal on Monday fixed Thursday for its final judgment in the charges of false and non-declaration of assets instituted against Justice Walter Onnoghen, who reportedly resigned as the Chief Justice of Nigeria on April 4. The Danladi Umar-led three-man bench fixed the date for judgment after the prosecution led by Mr.…
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Delta Central Senatorial Seat: Omo-Agege clarifies issues surrounding A’Court judgement
Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta Central-APC) has restated that his reelection victory in the Feb. 23 National Assembly poll remained valid and legitimate. Omo-Agege, who represents Delta Central Senatorial District, said this on Monday in a statement signed and released on his behalf by Nath Dotie. Recall the Court of Appeal sitting in Benin, had on…
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NLNG/NIMASA: Dakuku hails Appeal Court judgement
…Affirms Agency’s Confidence in Judiciary The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has hailed the appeal court judgement in the case between the Agency and the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited over levies payable to the maritime regulator, saying it has reaffirmed confidence in the Judiciary.…
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Adamawa guber dispute: Court concludes hearing, fixes judgment for Friday
The Adamawa State High Court on Thursday concluded hearing on a suit filed against the Adamawa State governorship election and fixed Friday March 29 for judgement. The candidate of the Movement for the Restoration and Defence of Democracy (MRDD), Rev Eric Theman, had gone to the court immediately after the March 9 governorship election that…
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Excess campaign spending: Court fixes date for judgement on Buhari, Atiku’s disqualification
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned until May 7, a suit seeking the disqualification of President Muhammadu Buhari and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar from the presidential election over alleged excess spending on campaigns. The presidential candidate of the National Rescue Movement, Mr Usman Ibrahim-Alhaji dragged the duo to…
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Tribunal fixes date for judgment in Osun governorship dispute
The Osun State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Apo, Abuja has scheduled Friday for judgment in the petition by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the September 2018 governorship election held in the state, Senator Ademola Adeleke. PDP and Adeleke are, by their petition, challenging the declaration of Adegboyega Oyetola of the…
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Court fixes date for judgement on Wike’s alleged birth certificate forgery case
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed March 8 to deliver judgement in a suit seeking to disqualify Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State from contesting the March 9 governorship election. The Plaintiff, Elvis Chinda filed the suit in 2018 praying the court to interpret certain sections of the Electoral Act. Chinda, specifically sought interpretation…
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Rivers APC reacts to Appeal Court judgement allowing it to field candidates
The Rivers State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially reacted to a court judgement on Monday afternoon granting a stay of Execution on the Judgement of Justice Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court which nullified all Primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and also restrained the Independent National Electoral…
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Ekiti governorship election: Tribunal to deliver judgement on Monday
The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja will on Monday deliver judgment in the petition by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and one other. The PDP and its candidate in the last governorship election in Ekiti State, Kolapo Olusola are, by their petition, challenging the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission…