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Supreme Court to Deliver Judgement on LP, PDP Case Against President Tinubu 26 October

The Supreme Court will deliver judgement tomorrow on the appeal against the judgment of the tribunal instituted by the Labout Party and People's Democratic party presidential candidates. Recall that the LP and PDP rejected the judgement passed by the presidential election petition tribunal in favor of President Tinubu declaring him winner of the February presidential… Continue reading Supreme Court to Deliver Judgement on LP, PDP Case Against President Tinubu 26 October

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GEPT judgement: We Have confidence in Judiciary But Reject Ajayi Tribunal Judgement— Group

****Calls for calm, restrain ahead of appeal By David Okpashi AHEAD of the appeal court Judgement, a group under the agies of Stakeholders of All Progressive Congress APC Tuesday disowned the justice Ezikiel Ajayi led tribunal judgement that sacked governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state. The group was however quick to express it's confidence on… Continue reading GEPT judgement: We Have confidence in Judiciary But Reject Ajayi Tribunal Judgement— Group

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Presidential Election Tribunal Passes Judgement

By Ada Nkong Expectations were rife and the atmosphere in Abuja was uneasy as the Presidential elections petition tribunal sat to give it's judgement. All entry points into the FCT from satellite towns saw heavy traffic caused by military check points. The five man tribunal led by Justice Haruna Tsamanni which sat all day and… Continue reading Presidential Election Tribunal Passes Judgement

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Court Orders PSC to Pay Rtd AIG Mbu N40m as Compensation _Ada Nkong

The National Industrial Court on Monday ordered the Police Service Commission ( PSC), to pay retired AIG Mbu Joseph Mbu, the sum of N40 million as general damages. The payment as ordered by justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae, was for the unlawful retirement of Mbu before he attained the mandatory age of 60 years. ” I hold… Continue reading Court Orders PSC to Pay Rtd AIG Mbu N40m as Compensation _Ada Nkong

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Nasarawa Assembly:Court Restrains Balarabe, Kudu From Parading Selves As Speaker, Deputy_David Okpashi

A Federal High Court, Abuja have restrained former speaker of the Nasarawa state House of Assembly, Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi (5th respondent) and Jacob Ajegana Kudu (6th respondent) from parading themselves as the Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA). Justice Obiora Atuegwu Egwuatu issued the order on Thursday, June… Continue reading Nasarawa Assembly:Court Restrains Balarabe, Kudu From Parading Selves As Speaker, Deputy_David Okpashi

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Organ Trafficking: Ekweremadu Slammed 10 Years Sentence Despite Pleas_Ada Nkong

The United Kingdom court has 8gnored pleas from the national Assembly and sentenced former Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Ike Ekweremadu, to nine years and eight months in prison over the organ trafficking case against him. His wife, Beatrice,was also sentenced to four years six months whereas the medical doctor who was also indicted’,Dr Obinna… Continue reading Organ Trafficking: Ekweremadu Slammed 10 Years Sentence Despite Pleas_Ada Nkong

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Court of Appeal Reserves Judgement in Osun Governorship Case _Ada Nkong

The court of appeal sitting in Abuja has reserved judgement PDP's Ademola Adeleke appeal against the judgement of the tribunal upturning his victory as Governor in the Osun state governorship elections. The appeal was heard by a three member panel of judges led by M.F .Shuaibu. The panel said date for judgement would be communicated… Continue reading Court of Appeal Reserves Judgement in Osun Governorship Case _Ada Nkong

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Supreme Court Rules Old Notes to Circulate Till December 31_ Ada Nkong

The supreme Court has ruled that the old 200 ,500 and 1000 naira notes are to remain legal tender till December 31. In a unanimous decision on Friday March 3, the 7 member panel said the old notes should be used side by side with the redesigned notes. The court faulted President Buhari for undertaking… Continue reading Supreme Court Rules Old Notes to Circulate Till December 31_ Ada Nkong

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Court Convicts Peter Obi’s Campaign Director,Doyin Okupe of Money Laundering _Ada Nkong

Doyin Okupe, DG Peter Obi presidential campaign council has been convicted of money laundering by a federal high court. He was arraigned before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu. The EFCC had in 2019 arraigned Okupe on a 59 count charge bordering on money laundering and diversion of funds to the tune of N702 Million.