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Imo: Security personnel barricade govt house

Ihesiulo Grace 15 January 2020 0

Security agents have barricaded Imo Government House, Owerri, following the Supreme Court judgment against Gov. Emeka Ihedioha on the March 9, 2019 governorship election in the state. The country’s apex court on Tuesday gave the ruling against Ihedioha of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

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Ihedioha vs Uzodinma: Fani-Kayode questions Supreme Court

Ihesiulo Grace 15 January 2020 0

‘Would someone please explain to me how a candidate that came 4th in the election suddenly became the winner? ‘The Supreme Court has a lot of explaining to do! The people of Imo did not deserve this nonsense!’ Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has . The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stalwart said this known on his Twitter […]

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S/Court adjourns all governorship appeals till Tuesday

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2020 0

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad on Monday adjourned all governorship appeals before the Supreme Court to Tuesday. Justice Muhammad said the adjournment is due to an illness suffered by one of the judges on the seven-man panel. This came just after he suspended proceedings for minutes due to crowd and noise […]

Just In: Supreme Court suspends hearing of Tambuwal, Ihedioha, others

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2020 0

The supreme court on Monday, suspended the hearing of the appeals of Governors Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State and Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano States. Other governors, whose appeals were affected are Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Simon Lalong (Plateau), and Samuel Ortom (Benue). Osinbajo to commission major road projects in Kano The apex […]

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Supreme Court to deliver judgement on Imo, Sokoto gov’ship polls today

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2020 0

The Supreme Court will today deliver judgment on the petitions against the declaration of Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, as the governor of Imo State as well as Rt. Hon Aminu Tambuwal as Sokoto State governor by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Imo State are upbeat that […]

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Supreme Court hears Jime’s appeal against Ortom today

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2020 0

The Supreme Court has fixed January 13, to hear the appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Emmanuel Jime, challenging the unanimous judgement of the court of appeal which dismissed his appeal and affirmed the decision of the tribunal which upheld the election of Governor Samuel Ortom. This is contained […]

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Sanwo-Olu welcomes Supreme Court judgment

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2019 0

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday expressed joy at the Supreme Court verdict, which affirmed him as the duly elected Governor of the State, saying that the victory is for the people of Lagos. Sanwo-Olu said the judicial affirmation of his election victory will further reinforce his desire to vigorously pursue his vision […]

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Let Supreme Court declare whether lying on oath is not against the law – Useni

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2019 0

Jos – Lt-Gen. Jeremiah Useni, the Governorship Candidate of PDP in Plateau in the 2019 elections, on Friday instructed his lawyers to proceed to the Supreme Court to challenge the judgment of the Court of Appeal which affirmed the victory of Gov. Simon Lalong. The court delivered its judgment on Friday. Useni gave the instruction […]

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OPL 212: Supreme Court orders NNPC to pay N8.14bn in damages to BCE

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2019 0

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld its earlier judgment, ordering the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to pay $22.6 million(N8.1billion) in damages to BCE Consulting Engineers over a failed Consultancy Service Contract. The NNPC through its counsel, approached the Supreme Court seeking a review of the July 5, 2019 judgment over an alleged error of facts.

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Supreme Court adjourns cross appeal against CBN to Oct. 6, 2020

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2019 0

Abuja – The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned a cross appeal against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) seeking to compel it to disclose information under the Freedom of Information Act. Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, who led four other Justices adjourned the case to October 6, 2020 for hearing. Mr Boniface Okezie, a shareholder in the defunct […]

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Supreme Court strikes out ex- CJN Onnoghen’s referral appeal

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2019 0

The Supreme Court on Monday struck out a referral appeal praying the court to determine the constitutionality or otherwise of the removal of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. Come out of hiding, face dividends of your misconduct, Obono-Obla told The Supreme Court on Monday struck out a referral appeal praying the […]

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Chime describes Buhari’s victory at Supreme Court heart warming

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2019 0

Former Enugu state Governor, Sullivan Chime has described the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari by the Supreme Court against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as heart warming. Chime said in Enugu on Thursday that the judgement has confirmed the will of the people. According to him, given the way Buhari is going, especially as it […]

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