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CJN Summons Chief Judges Over Conflicting Injunctions On Kano Emirate Dispute

CJN Summons Chief Judges Over Conflicting Injunctions On Kano Emirate Dispute

Judiciary, Kano, News Flash
CJN Summons Chief Judges Over Conflicting Injunctions On Kano Emirate Dispute In response to the legal turmoil surrounding the Kano Emirate, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court and the Chief Judge of Kano State High Court. The summons follows the issuance of conflicting interim injunctions by the two courts, creating uncertainty and tension within the state. The conflicting rulings have exacerbated the ongoing legal and political tussles over the Kano Emirate, a situation that has prompted the CJN to intervene. The disputes center on the status and authority…
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30
2024
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Emefiele In Fresh Trouble As Court Orders Forfeiture Of Another $1.4Million

Emefiele In Fresh Trouble As Court Orders Forfeiture Of Another $1.4Million

Judiciary, Crime, News Flash
Emefiele In Fresh Trouble A Federal High Court, sitting on May 29, at Ikoyi, Lagos has again ordered an interim forfeiture of the sum of $1, 426, 175.14 million, linked to the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. In addition to forfeiting the money, Justice Ayokunle Faji also ordered the EFCC to publish the interim forfeiture order in a national newspaper. This is to allow anyone interested in the money being sought to be forfeited to appear before the Court within 14 days and show cause why the final order of forfeiture of the said…
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30
2024
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Building The New ABIA: One Year After – Being Text of Gov Otti’s Anniversary Speech

Building The New ABIA: One Year After – Being Text of Gov Otti’s Anniversary Speech

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
Building the New Abia: One Year After Being the Text of a State Broadcast by Governor Alex C. Otti OFR, on May 29 2024, to Mark His One Year Anniversary in Office Umunne m Ndi Abia, I address you today with a deep sense of gratitude, first to Almighty God for preserving our lives and for His divine guidance over the past 12 months. I am also thankful to you, fellow Abians, for your unrelenting support. Thank you for the great faith you have reposed in our government since we took office on this day in 2023. Let me also…
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29
2024
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Kano Emirate Tussle: Governor Yusuf Bans Public Protest, Orders Arrest Of Demonstrators

Kano Emirate Tussle: Governor Yusuf Bans Public Protest, Orders Arrest Of Demonstrators

Kano, News Flash
Kano Emirate Tussle: Governor Yusuf Bans Public Protests, Orders Arrest of Demonstrators Kano Governor Abba Yusuf has banned all forms of public demonstrations in the State. He imposed stringent restrictions on all public gatherings intended to protest within the state. The Governor, in a statement by his Media and Publicity Director Sanusi Bature on Wednesday, said he was exercising the authority vested in him as the chief security officer of the State. “By virtue of his position, the Governor has directed the police, the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps to apprehend, detain, and…
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29
2024
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President Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law

President Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law

FGN, News Flash, Politics
President Tinubu Signs Bill Returning Old Anthem Into Law President Bola Tinubu has assented to the National Anthem Bill 2024 reverting to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, revealed this on Wednesday at a joint session of the National Assembly marking the Silver Jubilee Of Nigeria’s 4th Republic. President Bola Tinubu, who later joined the joint session, confirmed ‘Nigeria, we hail thee’ as the “latest national anthem”. Akpabio said the sitting was primarily to launch the new national anthem, explaining that the President would not be making a speech because he has to leave…
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29
2024
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Udo Emea Ogbaja Congratulates His Excellency Gov. Alex Chioma Otti OFR On His One Year Anniversary In Office

Udo Emea Ogbaja Congratulates His Excellency Gov. Alex Chioma Otti OFR On His One Year Anniversary In Office

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
It is no longer derogatory to be called A SHOT-MAN in fact SHORT-MAN is now a compliment especially in ABIA STATE.Yes, it used to be a common misconception that the height of a man is a determining factor of his abilities.However, this notion could not be further from the truth.The capacity of a man should never be judged by his physical stature, but rather by the strength of his character, the depth of his intellect, and the breadth of his experiences. In a world where superficial judgments often cloud our perceptions, it is important to remember that true greatness knows…
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29
2024
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Abiacentric News Magazine Ready To Be Unveiled This Morning @ Roots Restaurant

Abiacentric News Magazine Ready To Be Unveiled This Morning @ Roots Restaurant

Abia State, Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash
ATTENTION ! ATTENTION ! ABIACENTRIC NEWS MAGAZINE is just few hours to its launch. It is exotic, informative, educative, prosaic and will enrich our reading culture. Invited guests include : All members of Abia Infrastructure Mandate. Members of Abia North Project. Members of Arohafia Roundtable. Members of NUJ, Abia State Chapter. Media practitioners and outlets in and around Umuahia. Members of organized private sector and civil society groups in and around Umuahia. Come and join us at ROOTS RESTAURANT Umuahia on Wednesday, 29th of May by 10am. prompt. Come one, come all. Signed.Public Presentation Committee.
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29
2024
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One Year Anniversary Broadcast By Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti OFR

One Year Anniversary Broadcast By Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti OFR

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY BROADCAST BY ABIA STATE GOVERNOR, DR. ALEX OTTI, OFR The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, will address the State on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, to mark the One Year Anniversary of his Administration in Office. All radio stations in the State are advised to hook on to the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia (BCA Radio) by 10 a.m. for transmission. SIGNED:Kazie UkoChief Press Secretary to the GovernorAbia StateGovernment House, UmuahiaMay 28, 2024
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NLC Strike Looms As Minimum Wage Committee Meeting Postponed Indefinitely

NLC Strike Looms As Minimum Wage Committee Meeting Postponed Indefinitely

Economy, Labour, News Flash
Strike Looms As Minimum Wage Committee Meeting Postponed Indefinitely The Tripartite committee on minimum wage has postponed its meeting “sine die”, sources familiar with the matter told our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, sine die means a situation, “without any future date being designated (as for resumption): indefinitely.” Legal choices, a law website also describes sine die as a Latin word used when a law case has no fixed date for resumption. The Federal Government on Tuesday added a sum of N3,000 to its initially proposed N57,000 minimum wage making it the sum of N60,000 proposed…
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29
2024
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Cross River Assembly Reinstates Impeached Speaker

Cross River Assembly Reinstates Impeached Speaker

Columns/Opinions/Letters, House Of Assembly, News Flash, South South
Cross River Assembly Reinstates Impeached Speaker The Cross River House of Assembly has reinstated its speaker, Elvert Anyambem, who was recently impeached on grounds of high-handedness and financial impropriety. During the assembly’s sitting on Tuesday, Cyril Omini, representing the Yakurr I constituency, moved a motion passing a vote of confidence in the speaker, which Kingsley Ntui, representing the Etung constituency, supported. Seventeen of the 25 assembly members signed the notice to impeach the speaker. The members alleged that the speaker indulged in arbitrary expenditures in contravention of Section 9(1) of the state’s Legislative Funds Management Law, 2021. On Monday, Governor…
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