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Dec

2023

Head Of Presidential Election Appeal Court Panel And Others Get Supreme Court Job

BREAKING: Head Of Presidential Election Appeal Court Panel Gets Supreme Court Job Justice Haruna Tsammani, the lead judge for the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal that affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 poll, is one of those that have just been recommended to the Supreme Court bench by the National Judicial Council. Tsammani presided over the five-man appeal court panel that included Justice Stephen Adah, Justice Monsurat Bolaji-Yusuf, Justice Moses Ugo and Justice Abba Mohammed. The PEPT, in a unanimous decision, held that the Peoples Democratic Party and Labour Party candidates, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi,…

Nov

2023

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Supreme Court Extends Life Span Of Old Naira Notes

CBN/Commercial Banking, Judiciary, News Flash

Supreme Court Extends Life Span of Old Naira Notes The Supreme Court has granted the request by the Federal Government for the extension of the lifespan of the N1000, N500 and N200 notes that were redesigned during the reign of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Federal Government had, last week, through the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) moved an application before the apex court seeking an extension of time for old naira notes to remain in circulation as a legal tender. Ruling on the application on Wednesday, a seven-member panel of Justices of…

Nov

2023

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Court Of Appeal Sets Aside Tribunal Judgement, Affirms Abdullahi Sule As Nasarawa State Governor

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics

💥BREAKING Court Of Appeal Sets Aside Tribunal Judgement, Affirms Abdullahi Sule As Nasarawa Governor. According To The Appeal Court :"The Court Appeal Held That The Tribunal Was Wrong To Have Recalculated The Votes Of The Parties And Determined That Ombugadu Of The PDP Won The Nasarawa State Governorship Election Held On The 18th March 2023, When The Entire Evidence Of Ombugadu And PDP Was Inadmissible And Hearsay" SPECIAL ADVERT PROMO FOR 2023 IGBA-OTOMU, IGBA-UCHE, IGBA-EKPE, IZU-UCHE, IGBOTONMA AND IZA-AFA This is a special promo designed for our brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers etc who are involved in the above events and…

Nov

2023

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Appeal Court Sacks Another PDP Lawmaker, Declares APC Winner

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics

Appeal Court Sacks Another PDP Lawmaker, Declares APC Winner The Court of Appeal, Lagos division, has nullified the election of Babajide Owoduni of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the lawmaker representing Ikenne constituency in the Ogun State House of Assembly. The court declared Kunle Sobukola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the March 18 State Assembly election in Ikenne state constituency. The court in the appeal with suit number CA/1B/EP/SHA/OG/23/2023 Hon Olakunle Sobukanla & Anor v. INEC & 2 Ors directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to issue Sobukola Certificate of Return as the duly elected…

Nov

2023

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Again, Supreme Court Hammer Comes Down Hard On PDP, As Court Awards N5 Million In Favour Of Gov Otti

Abia State, Judiciary, News Flash, Politics

AGAIN, SUPREME COURT HAMMER COMES DOWN HARD ON PDP, AS COURT AWARDS N5 MILLION IN FAVOUR OF GOV OTTI The Supreme Court has once again come down hard on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate in the 2023 election in Abia State, Okey Ahiwe, who have been hiding behind surrogates and proxies in attempt to scuttle the election of Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, as Governor of Abia. The apex court had three weeks ago thwarted a surreptitious move by the PDP and Ahiwe, seeking to undermine the verdict of Abia people, using the courts. Ahiwe, who lost…

Nov

2023

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Just-In: Federal High Court Announces Redeployment Of Judges(Full List)

Abuja, Judiciary, News Flash

BREAKING: Federal High Court Announces Redeployment Of Judges (FULL LIST) The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, has released a new posting for judges to various divisions across the country The announcement comes following the recent appointment of 23 new judges to the court. In a statement issued by the FHC’s Assistant Director of Information, Dr. Catherine Oby-Christopher, Justice Tsoho directed the affected judges to report at their new duty stations before the resumption of work after the Christmas vacation on January 8, 2024. The statement reads in part, “His lordship wishes his fellow lordships…

Nov

2023

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Obasanjo Slams Court Verdicts Removing 3 Governors

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Judiciary, Politics

Obasanjo Slams Court Verdicts Removing 3 Governors Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed his concerns regarding recent court rulings that have led to the removal of three governors. According to Obasanjo, it is completely unacceptable that a few judges have the power to overturn the will of millions of voters. Obasanjo’s comments come in light of ongoing judgments by the Court of Appeal regarding electoral disputes arising from the 2023 elections in Nigeria. Last week, the court ruled to remove governors Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano, and Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau in separate judgments, which…

Nov

2023

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“I Will Never Recognize Akobundu As My Senator” – House Of Reps Member Ginger Onwusibe

Abia Central, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Judiciary, National Assembly, News Flash

“I will never recognize Akobundu as my Senator”— House of Reps member Ginger Onwusibe Member Representing Isiala Ngwa North and South Federal Constituency Hon Ginger Onwusibe has vowed not to recognize the new Senator Representing Abia Central Senatorial District Senator Austin Akobundu . Ginger who spoke during his meeting with Labour Party members on the backdrop of the sack of Senator Darlington Nwokocha from the Senate by the Appeal Court said the judgement was the “greatest injustice he has ever seen” “Those PDP members from Isialngwa North and South celebrating over Akobundu should be ashamed of themselves” “They couldn't win…

Nov

2023

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Amaekpu Development Union, Ohafia Congratulates Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa And Hon. Kalu Mba Nwoke(Etiokwe) On Their Appeal Court Victories

Abia State, Abia North, Judiciary, News Flash, Politics

Amaekpu Development Union, Ohafia Congratulates Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa And Hon. Kalu Mba Nwoke(Etiokwe) On Their Appeal Court Victories CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR APPEAL COURT VICTORIES The executives of Amaekpu Development Union(ADU) and the good people of Amaekpu hereby congratulate you on your recent victory to represent the good people of Abia North, Aro/Ohafia Federal Constituency and Ohafia South State Constituency. With this victory, God will avail you the grace and eneblement to graciously discharge your legislative roles to the good people of Nigeria as to give our constituencies the deserved dividends of democracy. May our Lord…

Nov

2023

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Chief Justice Of Nigeria To Swear In 58 New SANs November 27

Abuja, Judiciary, News Flash

CJN to swear in 58 new SANs Nov 27 CJN to swear in 58 new SANsChief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will on November 27 swear in the 58 newly-appointed Senior Advocates at the Supreme Court Headquarters, Abuja. According to a statement issued by Director of Press and Information of the apex court, Dr Festus Akande, the swearing in will be part of the programmes lined up to formally herald the 2023/2024 Legal Year of the Court. The statement read in part: “In line with our age-long tradition, during the special court session, the Chief Justice of Nigeria will…