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Supreme Court Ruling: Minister orders sack of Pinnick, others

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2018 0

The Ministry of Youth and Sports on Monday directed the Nigeria Football Federation to comply with the judgment of the Supreme Court which set aside the election into the Executive Committee of the Federation held on Sept. 30, 2014. The directive was given in a statement by Nneka Ikem Anibeze,

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Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee demotes convicted Nwobike

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2018 0

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended Joeseph Nwobike from the use of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and all the privileges attached to the rank. A statement signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the Legal Practitioners Committee, Hadizatu Mustapha, said the committee took the […]

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Ohanaeze hails Supreme Court judgment on Innoson

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2018 0

The Socio-Cultural Organisation of Igbos, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has hailed the judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in the case between Innoson Group of Companies and Guatanty Trust Bank. The organisation gave the commendation in a statement by Chief Emeka Attamah, Media Adviser to its President-General, Chief Nnia Nwodo, released in Abuja on Monday. In […]

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S’ Court to upload judgments on Website 7 days of delivery, Says CJN

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2018 0

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen on Wednesday said that ongoing reform will ensure that all judgments and decisions of the Supreme Court are uploaded on the website within seven days of delivery. Onnoghen said that part of the reform is meant to address the poor public perception of the judiciary which is […]

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Supreme Court order to stop Imo council polls false – Okorocha

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

Governor Rochas Okorocha Imo state has dismissed rumours making rounds that the Supreme Court has given an order against the State Government stopping the local government elections scheduled by ISIEC. Okorocha who described the claim as false, also said that there is no such order. The governor who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. […]

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18 years after, S’Court voids Mobil’s sack of 860 Nigerian staff

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2018 0

• Orders payment of outstanding salaries, allowances Belatedly many may say, 18 years after 860 Supernumerary Police officers (SPY) were unceremoniously removed from offices by the Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, the Supreme Court, on Friday, voided their sack. The Supreme Court, in a unanimous judgment of five justices, held that it was illogical and without […]

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S’Court dismisses Nwosu appeal, affirms Gov. Ikpeazu’s election

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2018 0

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the appeal by Sir Friday Nwosu challenging the election of Abia State Governor Victor Ikpeazu in the 2015 general election. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Amina Adamu – Augie, the apex court held that Nwosu’s appeal lacked merit. She consequently dismissed it. Justice Adamu- Augie awarded N1 […]

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Dino Melaye begs Supreme Court to ‎stop his recall from Senate

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

Embattled Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi West) whose recall process began on March 27, 2018, has asked the Supreme Court to declare the process initiated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) based on the recent Court of Appeal judgment as illegal and unconstitutional. Melaye’s prayers are contained in the Notice of Appeal filed at […]

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N400m fraud: You have a case to answer, Supreme Court tells Metuh

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2018 0

The Supreme Court on Friday held that a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Chief Olisa Metuh and his firm, Destra Investment Limited, have case to answer in the seven-count charge before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Metuh […]

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Aftermath Of S/C. Judgement: I’m not opposed to fair trial – Shema

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2018 0

About 72 hours after the verdict of the Supreme Court, which okayed the trial of former governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shehu Shema, the ex-governor has come out to openly declare that he is not opposed to an open and fair trial‎. According to a statement from the Head of Media of the former […]

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Supreme Court asked Ex- Gov Shema,others to face N11bn corruption trial

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2018 0

… Dismisses appeal for lacks of merit The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the appeal filed by embattled former governor of Katsina state Ibrahim Shema and three others challenging their trial by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over 11 billion Naira fraud. The apex court said that the lower court was right when its […]

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S’ Court dismisses Metuh’s appeal on ‘No case submission’

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2018 0

… Orders speedy The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal dismissing the “No case submission” appeal filed by Destra Investment Ltd. Destra Investment Ltd is owned by former national publicity secretary of Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh and both are jointly standing trial before the Federal High Court […]

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N1.8bn subsidy fraud: EFCC gets Supreme Court nod to probe, prosecute Yanaty Petrochemical

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2017 0

The Supreme Court on Friday gave nod to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate and prosecute Yanaty Petrochemical limited over N1, 840, 768, 720 petroleum subsidy fraud allegedly committed in March 2011. The apex court in a unanimous judgment dismissed the appeal filed by the firm and added that the trial court […]

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Stakeholders seek constitutional amendment to avert Jonathan’s scenerio after 2015 presidential election

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2017 0

 Will the National Assembly amend the Constitution to forestall any candidate spending more than eight years as President or wait upon the Supreme Court to make pronouncement? Writes Peter Fowoyo. But for the former President, Goodluck Jonathan’s loss at the March 2015 general elections, the Supreme Court would have had to make pronouncement on whether […]

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Kenya’s Supreme Court fails to hear election bid

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

Kenya’s Chief Justice has said the Supreme Court is unable to hear a petition calling for a delay in Thursday’s presidential re-run. David Maraga said not enough of the court’s seven judges were available to hear the case. The deputy chief justice was not available after her bodyguard was shot by gunmen on Tuesday the […]

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Dorothy Mato sworn in

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2017 0

The House of Representatives has just sworn-in Dorathy Mato to take over from Herman Hembe as the representative for Konshisha Federal Constituency of Benue State. Hembe, a former Chairman, House Committee on Federal Capital Territory, was ordered to vacate the seat by the Supreme Court on June 23. The Court decided that Mato was the […]

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S’Court to Hembe: You remain sacked, directs Dogara to obey verdict

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2017 0

*Orders Dogara to obey judgment …says Hembe an impostor The Supreme Court on Wednesday restated its earlier decision sacking a member of the Federal House Representatives Hon. Herman Hembe representing Vandikya/ Konshisha Federal constituency of Benue State from the House. Apex Court also ordered the Speaker of House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogora, to […]

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Ikpeazu has all it takes to manage Abia, says former Aide

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2017 0

Being the governor of a state is hard, but Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has all it takes to manage the state. The immediate past Special Adviser to Governor Ikpeazu on Youth Affairs, Hon. Prince Maduka Uwadi, disclosed this newsmen after his investiture as the “Father of the Year” by the Methodist Church, Umuawa […]

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PDP crisis: Supreme Court to hear motion against Makarfi’s appeal May 4

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2017 0

Attempt by the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, to abruptly terminate the appeal at the Supreme Court filed by Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction of the party challenging the decision of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, suffered setback as Makarfi’s counter affidavit compelled Sheriff to ask for […]

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N400m fraud: Metuh’s fresh application stalls trial

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2017 0

A fresh application filed by former National Publicity Secretary, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has stalled his trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Metuh is standing trial on a seven-count charge alongside his company, Destra Investments Limited, for alleged fraud. At the resumed hearing yesterday, counsel to Metuh, Onyeachi Ikpeazu (SAN), asked