A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria against the Edo State government. In the suit, the union urged the court to freeze the account of the state government over alleged refusal to obey a court order asking the state to offset the seven … Continue reading Alleged Debt: Court Dismisses Judiciary Workers’ Suit Against Edo Govt
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Disqualification suit: Court orders substituted service on Ize-Iyamu
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered substituted service of a suit seeking the disqualification of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming election in Edo State, Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and his running mate, Audu Ganiyu. Justice Taiwo Taiwo gave the order on Tuesday after granting the plaintiffs’ … Continue reading Court Orders Substituted Service Of Disqualification Suit On Ize-Iyamu
Read More »INEC to challenge judgement relisting political parties at Supreme Court
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has received the judgement of the Court of Appeal reinstating at least 22 political parties in the country. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, confirmed the receipt of the judgement in a statement on Monday. Channels Television had reported … Continue reading INEC To Challenge Judgement Relisting Political Parties At Supreme Court
Read More »Edo Speaker to AGF: Don’t allow desperate politicians use your office to cause crisis
Following what has now been termed the “failed invasion” of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) Complex, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Frank Okiye, has advised the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, not to allow his office to be used by unscrupulous persons to turn … Continue reading Edo Speaker To AGF: Don’t Allow Desperate Politicians Use Your Office To Cause Crisis
Read More »Edevbie, other forfeits of N827.6m to EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of N827, 679,098.32 from Flank Power Resources Limited and GMFD Ventures Limited. Both firms are linked to contractors with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Matthew Edevbie is the Chief Executive Officer of Flank Power Resources Limited. In a statement by the … Continue reading EFCC Gets Final Forfeiture Of N827.6m From NDDC Contractors
Read More »Pre-Election Matters: Federal High Court gets new practice directions
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho has issued new Practice Directions on pre-election matters for all 36 divisions of the court across the country. The court’s acting Information Officer, Oby Nwandu, announced this in a statement on Tuesday. She explained that the practice directions were made in … Continue reading Federal High Court Gets New Practice Directions On Pre-Election Matters
Read More »Alleged N34bn Fraud: Court dismisses case against Akpobolokemi, Tompolo’s company
Justice Ibrahim Buba has dismissed a suit bordering on an alleged N34bn fraud filed by the Federal Government against the former Director-General of NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi and a firm known as Global West Vessel Specialist Limited, linked to a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo and 7 others. In … Continue reading Alleged N34bn Fraud: Court Dismisses Case Against Akpobolokemi, Tompolo’s Company
Read More »Court dismisses suit against Oshiomhole over APC leadership
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) presided over by Justice Danlami Senchi has dismissed a suit filed against the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, and three others. Justice Senchi dismissed the suit on Thursday at the request of the applicants during the resumption … Continue reading Court Dismisses Suit Against Oshiomhole Over APC Leadership
Read More »Task Force on Human Trafficking: Group vows to resist fraudulent activities of Prof. Omorogbe
By Angela James, The Benin Solidarity Movement (BSM) has vowed to resist alleged fraudulent activities of the Attorney General and …
Read More »BREAKING: Diri cannot be sworn in as Bayelsa gov, Oshiomhole vows
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adam Oshiomhole has said that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic …
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