Tag: Legal Action
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APC threatens legal action over alleged discriminatory statement by PDP chieftain
The North East Zone of the APC has threatened legal action against Alhaji Umar Damagum, Deputy Chairman, North, PDP, over alleged discriminatory remarks on People Living With Disabilities (PLWDs). Mr Muhammad Isa, the APC North-East zonal leader, PLWDs, stated this at a news conference on Saturday, in Damaturu. Isa said his attention was drawn to…
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‘Stop bare-faced publicity stunts’ – Presidency cautions SERAP
Presidency cautions SERAP
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Army sends strong warning to those sharing photos of slain soldiers
The Nigerian Army has sent a strong warning to those indiscriminately sharing graphic pictures of soldiers who paid the supreme price in the cause of defending and protecting the country. The warning is contained in a statement released on Tuesday by Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, Director, Army Public Relations. The Army Director of Public Relations…
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Buhari’s Special Adviser threatens legal action against APC
Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Muhammadu Buhari, Senator Femi Ojudu, has threatened to sue All Progressives Congress (APC) Ado Ekiti Local Government chapter over alleged libel and defamation of character. The chapter accused Ojudu of bribing the APC chairman of his ward with N500, 000 in a letter of invitation dated June 25,…
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Xenophobia: Reps vow to take legal action against perpetrators
By Gabriel Okoro, Abuja The Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says the House is ready to authorise legal funding for Nigerians in South Africa who wish to take legal action against identified perpetrators of the violence as well as those who sponsored them or permitted their actions to occur and to continue in…
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PDP rejects Buhari’s asset seizure Executive Order, considers legal action
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) On Friday in Abuja, said it was considering a legal action against asset seizure Executive Order imposed by President Muhammadu Buhari. PDP in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan described the order as illegal, unconstitutional, reprehensible and a dangerous step towards a descent to fascism. The…
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Looters list: Babangida Aliyu threatens legal action says ‘I have never stolen Nigeria’s wealth’
Former Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu has said that he did not loot the state treasury during his eight-year tenure in the state and threatened to challenge the allegation in court. Aliyu made the denial in a statement he signed in Minna on Monday while reacting to the recent release of list of treasury looters…
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Unsolicited SMS, illegal deductions: Ex-Kaduna gov threatens legal action against glo
Worried by constant reception of unsolicited SMS and and the illegal deductions trailing such, a former Military Governor of Kaduna State, Abubakar Umar, has threatened to take legal action against Glo, one of Nigeria’s major telecoms service providers. Umar disclosed this Wednesday afternoon after receiving several unsolicited subscription alerts and deductions of money from his…
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Pay Edo pensioners within 14 days or face legal action, SERAP tells Obaseki
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State requesting him to use his good office and leadership position to “urgently pay Edo State pensioners over 42 months outstanding pension benefits and entitlements from the over N29 billion Paris Club refunds received by your government and…