POLITICS

KOGI GUBER 2019: BELLO FORMALLY EXPRESS INTEREST

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has purchased the APC governorship nomination and expression of interest form for the forthcoming 2019 election. It costs N22,500,000 (Twenty Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only). Details shortly

POLITICS

EDO LAWMAKERS STORM NASS TO DEMAND FRESH INAUGURATION_Ada Nkong

Some House of Reps members from Edo state led by Comrade Peter Akpatason and Prof.Julius Ihonvbere are expected to move a motion asking the National Assembly to take over the running of Edo Assembly and ensure a proper inauguration is done. 14 of the lawmakers had fled the state after thugs allegedly loyal to the… Continue reading EDO LAWMAKERS STORM NASS TO DEMAND FRESH INAUGURATION_Ada Nkong

Judiciary

COURT GRANTS SENATOR ABBO 5M NAIRA BAIL_Ada Nkong

A magistrate court sitting in Zuba has granted Senator Abbo bail in the sum of five million naira.He is also required to produce sureties with verifiable addresses in Abuja The case has been adjourned to July 22nd for hearing. Senator Abbo was arraigned before senior Magistrate Abdullahi Illelah on a one count charge of assault… Continue reading COURT GRANTS SENATOR ABBO 5M NAIRA BAIL_Ada Nkong

Judiciary

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TRIBUNAL SITTING: ATIKU CALLS WITNESSES_Ada Nkong

The Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate Atiku Abubakar have commenced calling their witnesses before the presidential election petition court. The first witness Buba Galadima adopted his statement on oath which he disposed to on the 18th of march,2019. During cross examination by the counsel to the respondents Usman Ustaz SAN for inec,Wole Olanipekun SAN,for… Continue reading PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TRIBUNAL SITTING: ATIKU CALLS WITNESSES_Ada Nkong

Judiciary

LEGAL YEAR ENDS FOR FEDERAL HIGH COURT

Federal High Courts in Nigeria, on Monday, July 8, commenced the annual long vacation for the year 2019. In a circular signed by the Federal High Court, Lagos, chief registrar, Emmanuel Gako, the 2019 long vacation would commence on July 8 and end on September 13, while normal court activities were expected to resume on… Continue reading LEGAL YEAR ENDS FOR FEDERAL HIGH COURT

Judiciary

SENATOR ABBO ARRAIGNED IN ZUBA MAGISTRATE COURT_Ada Nkong

Senator Elisha Abbo has been brought to the Zuba Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for arraignment for assault. The lawmaker to be arraigned on a one count charge of assault today. Reports Sunday had it that the Police will, this week, file criminal charges against Abbo for assaulting a woman at an adult sex toy shop in… Continue reading SENATOR ABBO ARRAIGNED IN ZUBA MAGISTRATE COURT_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

COURT ORDERS SEIZURE OF DIEZANI’S $40 MILLION JEWELRY _Ada Nkong

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the interim seizure of jewellery valued at about $40m, belonging to Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke. The EFCC seized the items comprising wristwatches, necklaces, bracelets, bangles, earrings, as well as a gold iPhone from a premises belonging to the former minister. In the application, the… Continue reading COURT ORDERS SEIZURE OF DIEZANI’S $40 MILLION JEWELRY _Ada Nkong

POLITICS

BUHARI REAPPOINTS BOSS MUSTAPHA,ABBA KYARI_Ada Nkong

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Mr Boss Mustapha as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), and Malam Abba Kyari as Chief of Staff (COS) to the President. Both appointments take effect from May 29, 2019 according to a statement by Garbage Shehu,Senior Special assistant to the President.

Judiciary

MIYETTI ALLAH’S OPEN GRAZING SUIT SUFFERS SETBACK_Ada Nkong

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed a suit filed by the Miyyeti Allah Kautal challenging the 2017 Open Grazing Prohibition and Establishment Law passed by the Benue State House of Assembly. The court also awarded a cost of N100,000 against the plaintiff to be paid to all the defendants before any other… Continue reading MIYETTI ALLAH’S OPEN GRAZING SUIT SUFFERS SETBACK_Ada Nkong