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FIDA FCT Seeks Collaboration With Media to End Violence Against Women and Girls

By Ada Nkong The new FCT FIDA chairperson Barr Chioma Onyenucheya- Uko has called for collaboration with the media to protect the rights of women and children.The chairperson made the call at a media parley Saturday in Abuja attended by some members of her executives and journalists drawn from different media houses. She urged the… Continue reading FIDA FCT Seeks Collaboration With Media to End Violence Against Women and Girls

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Just in:Suspended Edo LG Chairmen: Abuja Court Declines Jurisdiction

By Efosa Osagie ….cites lack of territorial jurisdiction The Federal High sitting in Abuja has declined jurisdiction to entertain a case filed by the suspended Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Councils in Edo State. The court presided over by Justice Nwite had adjourned the matter to Monday the 20th of January 2025 for hearing… Continue reading Just in:Suspended Edo LG Chairmen: Abuja Court Declines Jurisdiction

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(Breaking) Edo Guber: Court Orders INEC to Upload Excluded Poll,Party Agents

By Ada Nkong The Federal High Court has  ordered INEC to accept and upload on their online portal, poll and other party agents of the APC earlier excluded from participating in the Sept. 21 Edo guber polls. The interim injunction follows an ex,-parte motion filed on the 6th September 2024 by Joy Akang in Abuja.… Continue reading (Breaking) Edo Guber: Court Orders INEC to Upload Excluded Poll,Party Agents

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Edo 2024 Forgery case: The Real Reason Why the Court Lambasted Ighodalo’s Lawyers

By O.J. Omoruyi Esq Prologue The appeal was filed by Ken Mozia SAN, The main objective of the interlocutory appeal was to render inchoate whatever decision Hon. Justice James Omotosho gave in respect of the voter's card forgery allegation against Mr. Asue Ighodalo. Their main relief at page of the CTC of the Judgment of… Continue reading Edo 2024 Forgery case: The Real Reason Why the Court Lambasted Ighodalo’s Lawyers

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Breaking News: Federal High Court Declined Jurisdiction in Edo PDP Candidate Case

By Efosa Osagie The Has declined jurisdiction in the Edo PDP candidate's case involving a forged voter's card. According to our source the Court presided over by Hon. Justice Omotosho held that the allegation of forged voters card is not one of the requirements for disqualifying a governorship candidate under the Nigerian 1999 Constitution. Details… Continue reading Breaking News: Federal High Court Declined Jurisdiction in Edo PDP Candidate Case

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(Breaking News) 381 PDP Delegates Vase: Obaseki’s lawyers, Mozia, Oluwole-Iyamu to be arraigned before LPPC Disciplinary Committee for Champerty

By Efosa Osagie Reports reaching us say a petition is to be forwarded to the Disciplinary Committee of the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC) against two senior lawyers, Ken Mozia and Oluwole Iyamu, who were hired by the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki to represent an opposing side in a case against the Governor's interest.… Continue reading (Breaking News) 381 PDP Delegates Vase: Obaseki’s lawyers, Mozia, Oluwole-Iyamu to be arraigned before LPPC Disciplinary Committee for Champerty

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Corruption Allegation : Federal High Court Orders Service of Summons on Obaseki

By Efosa Osagie … adjourns matter to March 19 for report of service on Obaseki's ADC The Federal High Court in. Abuja on Wednesday gave an order for the Attorney General of Edo State Oluwole Uzzi to receive court originating processes on behalf of the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. The case with… Continue reading Corruption Allegation : Federal High Court Orders Service of Summons on Obaseki

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Restore Faith In Judiciary-Gov. Otu

By Ada Nkong Governor Bassey Otu has called on judges to restore faith in the judiciary at the swearing-in of three newly appointed High Court Judges in the state; Hon. Justice Ama Edet Ekpo, Hon. Justice Theresa Ansa Agom and Hon. Justice Jarlath Ogar Agim in his office on Monday, January 8, 2024. A statement… Continue reading Restore Faith In Judiciary-Gov. Otu

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Just in: Court of Appeal Sacks Nasarawa Speaker

****as the House calls emergency meeting By David Okpashi The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja Tuesday evening sacked the Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, member representing Umaisha/ Ugya state constituency in the state House of Assembly. The speaker, member of the All Progressives Congress in the state was… Continue reading Just in: Court of Appeal Sacks Nasarawa Speaker