Tag: odili
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DEFECTIONS: PDP remains rooted in Ebonyi, set to rebound – Chief Odii
…says party is focused and ready to rejig for greater excellence The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP guber candidate in 2023 general elections, Chief Chukwuma Ifeanyi Odii has said his party remains solid in Ebonyi state. Chief Odii made this disclosure in his Easter felicitations to PDP supporters in the state. Recall that six Labour…
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JUST IN: Police parade 14, led by fake CSP over invasion of Justice Odili’s home
The Nigeria police high command has arrested 14 suspects who raided the home of Supreme court judge, Justice Odili. The suspects consist of syndicates drawn from police, military, journalism and the legal profession. Police spokesman Frank Mba, who paraded the suspects, said seven of them, including two soldiers are at large. He vowed that all…
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JSC Odili: IGP must make outcome of investigation public-Sen Sekibo [Video]
…so that we can now know cause of incessant invasion to her house Chairman Senate Committee on Navy, Senator George Sekibo on Tuesday said the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba must declare the outcome of his investigation public into the invasion of Justice Mary Odili’s residence in Abuja. Senator Sekibo who represents…
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Justice Odili’s home raid may cost Malami SAN title- NBA president
The Nigerian Bar Association has continued to react over the invasion of the Abuja home of Supreme Court Justice, Mary Odili, by agents of the Federal Government last week. The President of the NBA, Olumide Akpata, at a special press briefing in Lagos on Friday, described the operation as egregious and the gathering of an…
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Invasion of Odili’s home appeared like mission to kill, maim her – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court management, on Tuesday, broke its silence on Friday’s raid on the home of one of its Justices, Mary Odili. In a statement by its Director, Press and Information, Festus Akande, the apex court said the invasion which “depicted a gory picture of war” appeared like a mission to kill or maim her.…
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Police IG condemns invasion of Odili’s residence, orders probe
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba Usman, has vowed to unravel the perpetrators and motives behind the breach of the Abuja residence of Justice Mary Odili, with a view to bringing all indicted persons to book. The IGP described the “violation of the sanctity of the residence of the Justice of the Supreme Court…
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Reps Judiciary C’ttee condemns siege at Abuja Residence of Justice Peter-Odili
…demands thorough investigation The House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary on Sunday condemned the last Friday’s siege on the Abuja residence of the Honourable Justice Mary Peter-Odili of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, by law enforcement officials. In a statement made available to journalists in Abuja by the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Onofiok Luke,…
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Justice Odili: NBA convenes emergency meeting, demands punishment for security agencies
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned Friday’s raid of the Abuja residence of the former Rivers Governor, Peter Odili and his wife, Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court. NBA President Olumide Akpata demanded that those responsible for the act must be brought to book. Akpata, in a statement, noted that the security team,…
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Court orders Immigration to release ex-Rivers gov’s passport
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to immediately release the international passport of the former governor of Rivers State Peter Odili.