Tag: Tribune
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Speaker Abbas congratulates Tribune at 75, hails Awolowo’s foresights
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated the African Newspapers of Nigeria Plc, publishers of the Tribune titles, on its 75th anniversary. A Pan-Africanist and former Premier of Nigeria’s defunct Western Region, the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, established the newspaper outfit in November 1949. The Speaker, who described Tribune as…
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Tribunal’s verdict has vindicated me, says Reps’ deputy speaker, Kalu on name validation
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu says he has been vindicated on the validation of his name by the ruling of the National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital which also upheld his election. Kalu’s remarks is contained in a statement issued by his Chief…
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Just In: Tribunal delivers judgement in petition against HoR Deputy Speaker, Kalu
The National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal in Umuahia has rejected the petition put forth by the Labour Party candidate, Chief Frank Chinasa. Chinasa had aimed to invalidate the election victory of Hon. Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and the representative for the Bende federal constituency. The tribunal, consisting of three…
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Tribunal reserves judgement in suit seeking to nullify HoR deputy speaker
The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Monday, reserved judgment in the petition seeking to nullify the election of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and member representing Bende federal constituency, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu. Chairman of the three-man panel, Justice Samson Paul -Gang, after all parties had adopted their final…
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Code of Conduct Tribunal frustrating fight against corruption – CCB
… as CSOs urge incoming administration to digitize assets declaration The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) says its primary responsibility of checking corrupt practices is challenged by inadequate funding and failure of the Code of Conduct Tribunal to sit on corruption cases ‘for some years now.’ The tribunal is responsible for the trial of public…
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C’River Tribunal Chairman tasks lawyers, others on self conduct as sittings begin
Wevole Ezin, Calabar Justice Oken Inneh, Chairman of the panel for the Gubernatorial Election Petition Tribunal in Cross River, has warned legal practitioners and journalists at the tribunal to conduct themselves as sittings begins. Inneh gave the warning in Calabar on Tuesday at the inaugural sitting of the Cross River Gubernatorial Election Petition Tribunal. The…