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The Appeal Court in Abuja has sacked the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang. In her ruling on Sunday, the lead Justice, Elfrieda Williams-Dawodu, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue a Certificate of Return to the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Nentawe Goshwe. Justice Williams-Dawodu set aside the judgment of the Tribunal
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, nullified the election of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of justices, held that Governor Yusuf was not a valid candidate in the gubernatorial election that was held in the state on March 18.
Barely few days after Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Federal Government has withdrawn the criminal charges preferred against him and his oil firm, Capital Oil. Justice Nicholas Oweibo of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday struck out the charge filed by Asset Management Corporation of
A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been arraigned before the Westminister’s Court in London over bribery allegations, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says. The EFCC, in a statement Monday by its acting Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, welcomed the arraignment with “keen interest”. “Although the charges preferred against
In response to Atiku Abubakar’s application, Chicago State University has agreed to release Bola A. Tinubu’s credentials once the court issues the order. Meanwhile, Tinubu’s lawyers have yet to file an order citing reasons why his academic records should not be released. In a statement dated August 23, issued by the university and signed by
The arraignment of suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja over N6.9 billion alleged procurement fraud has been stalled due to the absence of the second defendant who are said to be indisposed. Although Emefiele (the first defendant) was present in court today
A Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to charge Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to court if they have criminal allegations against him. Hamza Muazu, presiding judge, said the former CBN governor should be released on bail if he is not taken
The suspended head of the Nigeria Police Response Team (IRT), Abba Kyari, has been granted bail. SaharaReporters learnt that Kyari was granted bail on Thursday by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kyari and two of his siblings were charged after being accused of failing to declare assets to the National
It’s quite unfortunate that Atiku’s boys and PDP loyalists have all deserted him for “Bulaba”, hence, most people don’t get to hear about the outcome of PDP’s Tribunal hearing ongoing in court. That’s exactly what the judiciary wanted in the first instance. However, Obidients are the worst nightmare of these evil and greedy people. Obidients
Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to historic charges of mishandling sensitive files at a federal court in Miami, Florida. Mr Trump is the first US president – current or former – to be hit with a federal criminal indictment. He appeared sombre and subdued in court, sitting in a dark suit and red tie with