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Nov

2023

Appeal Court Sacks Another PDP Lawmaker, Declares APC Winner

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…

Nov

2023

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Why Ex-CBN Governor, Emefiele Will Remain In Kuje Prison Till November 22

Crime, Economy, Judiciary, News Flash

Court Remands Ex-CBN Gov, Emefiele In Kuje Prison Justice Hamza Muazu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has ordered that the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Godwin Emefiele, be remanded in Kuje prison pending the determination of his request for bail. Emefiele will remain in prison until November 22, when the court will deliver a ruling on his bail motion. According to Dailypost report z His lead counsel, Mathew Burkaa SAN, moved the application for bail which Rotimi Oyedepo vehemently opposed on behalf of the Federal Government. After taking arguments for…

Nov

2023

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How Appeal Court Sacked Kano Governor, Declared APC Winner

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics

Appeal Court Sacks Kano Governor, Declares APC Winner The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State. The panel upheld the verdict of the tribunal led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay which sacked Yusuf on September 20, 2023. The lower court had declared 165,663 votes of Yusuf, who contested under the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), invalid on the grounds that they were not signed or stamped by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The governor’s votes were then reduced to 853,939 while those of Nasir Ganuwa, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival,…

Nov

2023

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Appeal Court Sacks LP Rep In Lagos, Declares APC Winner

Judiciary, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Appeal Court Sacks LP Rep In Lagos, Declares APC Winner The Appeal Court has sacked Labour Party, LP’s Olukayode Doherty and declared the All Progressives Congress, APC’s Rauf Age-Suleiman as the winner of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Amuwo-Odofin II Constituency election. According to Dailypost report, the court upheld an earlier ruling by the Election Petition Tribunal. The tribunal had ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to present Sulaiman with the certificate of return as the winner of the election. The court held that the Electoral Act 2022 does not allow a candidate to be declared winner if…