……quashes summons and proceedings at lower court for lack of jurisdiction By Efosa Osagie An Abuja High Court Friday, squashed a criminal summon issued on Sept. 12 by a magistrates’ court against Sen. Monday Okpebholo over alleged certificate forgery.Justice Charles Agbaza, in a judgment , also voided the entire proceedings before Magistrate Abubakar Mukhtar of… Continue reading Just In :Court Affirms Electoral Eligibility Status of Edo Governor-Elect
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Edo Guber: FCT Court Set to Deliver Judgement on Governor-elects Eligibility
By Efosa Osagie An FCT High Court sitting in Maitama Abuja is set to deliver a ruling on whether Senator Monday Okpebholo the Governor-elect of Edo State gave false information and documents to INEC in respect of his eligibility to contest the September 21st 2024 Edo governorship election. In a hearing notice sighted by our… Continue reading Edo Guber: FCT Court Set to Deliver Judgement on Governor-elects Eligibility
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EXPLAINER: Lawyer gives details of court verdict barring CBN from allocating funds to Rivers govt
By Timi Pepple Counsel to the Rivers State authentic lawmakers, James Onoja, SAN has vividly explained the federal high court verdict that barred CBN from allocating funds to Rivers State government. Onoja in a chat with journalists said' "One must commend the court for the time and industry put in this judgment, in spite of… Continue reading EXPLAINER: Lawyer gives details of court verdict barring CBN from allocating funds to Rivers govt
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ICCW Wildlife and Forest Crime Analytic ToolKit: FG Sets Up Special Task Force
By Comfort Ntaji The Federal government has set up a special wildlife recovery taskforce to implement the report of the wildlife and forest Crime analytic toolkit. The Minister of environment Balarabe Lawal who was represented by Director planning research and statistics of the ministry Mr Stanley Jonah made this known during the launch of the… Continue reading ICCW Wildlife and Forest Crime Analytic ToolKit: FG Sets Up Special Task Force
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Court Rules in Favour of Local Government Autonomy
By Ada Nkong The Supreme Court has passed judgement granting local government financial autonomy. The court also directed the federal government to henceforth, pay allocation meant for the 774 local government directly to their respective accounts. Delivering judgment in the suit on Thursday, a seven-member panel of justices held that state governments have continued to… Continue reading Court Rules in Favour of Local Government Autonomy
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UNODC,NIPSS Launch Report on Organized Crime in Nigeria
By Comfort Nkong Organized crime has been identified as one of the main drivers of insecurity in Nigeria, posing an acute threat to its people, economy and environment. According to a release by Chioma Ekene- Ugwu , Communications officer UNODC, In a report launched by the National Institute of Security Studies and the United Nations… Continue reading UNODC,NIPSS Launch Report on Organized Crime in Nigeria
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FG parliative: Nasarawa Govt Officials arrested for selling food items
*** Count me out of the crime-- NASEMA DG ****Do not spare anyone involved -- Gov Sule By David Okpashi Some officials of the Nasarawa State government have been allegedly arrested by the operatives of the Department of State Services ( DSS) for selling the Federal government parliative meant to cushion the effect of the… Continue reading FG parliative: Nasarawa Govt Officials arrested for selling food items
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Supreme Court Dismisses PDP Case Against Tinubu, Shettima _Ada Nkong
The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of Bola Tinubu as a candidate in the last presidential election for lack of merit.Justice Adamu Jauro delivering the Judgement, said the PDP acted as a meddlesome Interloper and a busy body as it is an internal affair… Continue reading Supreme Court Dismisses PDP Case Against Tinubu, Shettima _Ada Nkong
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Unrest in Ikorodu, Lagos as police officer reportedly kills a solider
There’s currently pandemonium in Ikorodu area of Lagos State following the reported fatal shooting of a soldier, identified simply as Saheed, by a police officer. It was gathered that tragic incident occurred at Odoguyon bustop on Wednesday evening, February 15, 2023. Details of the incident are still sketchy, but multiple reports claim there’s heavy military presence… Continue reading Unrest in Ikorodu, Lagos as police officer reportedly kills a solider
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