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INEC Chairman, Yakubu challenges Court decision to arrest him

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2018 0

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu on Thursday filed a notice of appeal at Court of Appeal, Abuja Division challenging the decision of the Federal High Court which on Wednesday issued a bench warrant for his arrest for disobeying court

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Bench Warrant Against INEC Chairman Curious, Group Says

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2018 0

…wants NJC to investigate the case The Independent Service Delivery Monitoring Group (ISDMG) has expressed concern over the circumstances surrounding the Bench Warrant issued the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The group in a statement by its executive director, Dr Chima Amadi described the warrant as “very curious” Amadi

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Kaduna: Court Fixes October To Rule On El-Zakzaky’s Bail Application

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2018 0

The Kaduna State High Court has fixed October 4 to rule on the bail application of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The court picked the date on Thursday following the arraignment of the Shiite leader and his wife, Zeenat El-Zakzaky, by the state government. El-Zakzaky and his wife […]

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Kwara APC Exco: Court restrains Oshiomhole, NWC, Bolarinwa, others

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2018 0

An Ilorin high Court yesterday restrained members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) or any person or officers of the party from dissolving or taking any action towards dissolving Kwara state executive committee of the party. The court granted the application after hearing the submission of Abdulwahab Bamidele, counsel […]

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Appeal Court upholds NASS power to legislate on elections reordering

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2018 0

The Court of Appeal on Wednesday restored the powers of the National Assembly to make laws in respect of the sequence of elections to be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a judgment delivered in Abuja in the appeal filed by the National Assembly, the appellate court set aside the judgment of […]

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Court stops swearing-in of Imo Deputy Gov designate Ekenze

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2018 0

A state High Court sitting in Owerri, Imo State capital, on Tuesday, stopped the swearing-in ceremony of the deputy governor designate, Callistus Ekenze. Mr. Ekenze before his new appointment was the state Head of Service. The Daily Times reports that invited guests left the venue of the ceremony after waiting for several hours for the […]

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Oke-Onigbin stool: Court dismisses KWSG, Onigbin’s objection over matter

Ihesiulo Grace 31 July 2018 0

A High Court sitting in Ilorin on Friday dismissed the preliminary objection filed by the Kwara State Government and the embattled appointed Onigbin of Oke – Onigbin, Kamaldeen Salahudeen, in a case filed by members of the Odo-Oja Ruling House of Oke –Onigbin. The aggrieved ruling family had approached the court to unseat the appointed […]

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Court halts APC Congresses in Imo State

Ihesiulo Grace 31 July 2018 0

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its National Chairman, not to conduct any congress in Imo until August 21. Justice Babatunde Quadri, who gave the order in a short ruling, on an application brought by Senator Osita Izunaso and 4 others […]

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Uproar as 29-year-old man defiles 3 minors

Ihesiulo Grace 28 July 2018 0

NAPTIP: He induces teenage girls with N1,000 each No, I only had carnal knowledge of 2 girls- Defendant A 29-year-old man, Yau Ibrahim, was on Friday brought before an FCT High Court, Apo, for unlawfully having carnal knowledge of three teenage girls under false pretences. He was, however, released on a bail of N5 million. […]

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Alleged N7.1bn fraud: Court to rule on Orji Uzor-Kalu, Others, no case submission

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2018 0

Ruling, on the no case submission filed by the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor-Kalu, in a case of N7.1 billion fraud brought against him alongside other defendants has been fixed by a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. Justice Mohammed Idris, on Wednesday fixed July 31, 2018 to deliver ruling in the matter filed […]

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‎Drama as Court refuses to hear suit challenging closure of school

Ihesiulo Grace 25 July 2018 0

A mild drama played out yesterday at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court where a vacation Judge, Justice ‎Ijeoma Ojukwu refused to hear a suit challenging the closure of a private school by First Bank plc. ‎All entreaties by counsel to the school, WhitePlains British School, Mr. Chukwuma -Machukwu Ume (SAN), for the […]

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Dasuki bail: HURIWA asks CJN to call for strike

Ihesiulo Grace 24 July 2018 0

As a practical way of defending the integrity of the judicial institution and to safeguard the sanctity of the Nigerian constitution, the chief justice of Nigeria, Walter Nkanu Onoghen (GCON) has been charged to defend the constitution against presidential impunity. Making the plea is the prominent pro-democracy and non-governmental body – Human Rights Writers Association

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First Bank seals N6bn elites school unlawfully, allegedly forged document, says School’s Management

Ihesiulo Grace 23 July 2018 0

One of the foremost elites schools in the country, WhitePlains British School has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to order the First Bank of Nigeria to remove illegal blocks it used to wall the school gates two weeks ago while forcefully attempting to take over the school illegally under the guise of staged […]

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Court Injunction: We were not served summon – Kwara PDP Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 20 July 2018 0

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Chief Iyiola Oyedepo has said an order of injunction of the State High Court restraining him and his executive as officers of the party is improper because he was not served with any court process. Speaking in a statement signed by Dr Rex Olawoye, the […]

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N500m fraud: Ondo PDP chairman, other get N50m bail

Ihesiulo Grace 20 July 2018 0

Respite, on Thursday came the way of the Chairman, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Mr. Clement Faboyede, as a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos admitted him to bail. Mr. Faboyede, who was docked by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N500 million fraud was admitted to bail by Justice […]

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N3.2bn fraud: Court rules on Orji Kalu’s application today

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2018 0

A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos will on Tuesday (today) take a position on the application against the amended charge filed by the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor-Kalu, Slok Nigeria Limited and the state’s former Commissioner for Finance, Udeh Jones Udeogu. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had filed a second amended […]

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Galadima, others ask court to void Oshiomhole, APC’s exco members’ election

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2018 0

The Reformed All Progressive Congress yesterday dragged the national chairman of All Progressive Congress, Adams Oshiomhole and 53 others before the Federal High Court in Abuja praying it to void Oshiomhole and 12 other executive members’ election. Plaintiffs in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1734/18 are Buba Galadima, Kazeem Afegbua, Barr. Nicholas Asuzu and Alhaji Hadi

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Election sequences: Court of Appeal raises full panel to hear NASS’ appeal

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2018 0

Attempt by the Court of Appeal Abuja Division to hear the appeal filed by the National Assembly challenging the decision of Federal High Court on election sequence ran into a hitch yesterday as the presiding justice, Justice Abubakar Yahaya announced that a full panel will hear the appeal. Although, the appeal was listed for hearing […]

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Impeach Buhari now, group calls on NASS

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2018 0

An Igbo group, Voice from the East (VEAST), has called on the National Assembly to impeach President Buhari immediately. The group which embarked on a massive protest on the streets of Enugu last weekend pointed out that they were in full support of the order of the Federal High Court, Osun calling on the National […]

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Judge orders arrest of Kano state anti-corruption chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2018 0

A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Muhammad Yahaya has ordered for the immediate arrest of the State Anti Corruption and Public Complaints Commission Executive Chairman, Mr. Muhuyi Magaji Rimin-Gado for alleged contempt of court. Justice Yahaya, in the Court Order dated July 6, 2018 with Suit No: K/M 235/2018, directed the office […]