Tag: Judgement
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Ekiti monarch falls sick in prison as court adjourns case till January 19
The murder trial involving the Olukere of Ikere- Ekiti, Oba Ganiyu Obaasoyin, was stalled at the Ado-Ekiti Magistrate’s Court on Monday due to the monarch’s illness in prison. A prison officer, Mr. O. Osamuyiwa, told the court presided over by Mrs. Dupe Afeniforo that the Olukere was “seriously sick” and on admission at the prison…
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Supreme Court Judgement: We’ll reconcile with Sheriff, other aggrieved members – Makarfi
Senator Ahmed Makarfi, Chairman, National Caretaker Committee, People Democratic Party (PDP), said the committee was opened to reconciliation that would strengthen the party. Makarfi gave the assurance while addressing members and supporters of the party after the Supreme Court judgment on the party’s leadership crisis delivered in favour of the committee on Wednesday. He described…
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PDP crisis: Panic in Makarfi, Sheriff’s camps as S’Court delivers judgement today
There is palpable tension in the camps of the two faction (Makarfi and Sheriff) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as they await the judgement of the Supreme Court over its lingering leadership crisis today (Wednesday) in Abuja. While the camp of the National Chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, said it was…
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Tribunal judgement: Obaseki celebrates victory, says God, people stood behind me
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said that the Election Petition Tribunal’s judgment is a clear testimony that his victory at the Edo 2016 Governorship election is free and fair. Obaseki said this while speaking with newsmen in Benin on Friday after the tribunal affirmed his victory at the Edo 2016 Governorship election. The governor…
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IPOB: Court to give judgment on review of witness protection April 25
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday reserved ruling on whether or not it will reverse its order on witness protection in the ongoing trial of Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu to April 25. Justice Binta Nyako, on March 27, insisted that she would not review her judgment on the issue of…
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S’Court fixes May 12 for judgment on Abia governorship tussle
The Supreme Court will on May 12, deliver judgment in the Abia governorship tussle between incumbent Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu and his contender, Dr Samson Ogah. The apex court fixed the date on Wednesday after submissions from parties in the matter. TheNewsGuru.com reports that at the hearing of the appeal filed by Ogah, his counsel, Mr…