A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday struck out a suit filed by Sen. Grace Bent against Precious Chikwendu, wife of former Aviation Minister, Cheif Femi Fani-Kayode. Justice Obiora Egwuatu threw out the suit for want of diligent prosecution. It would be recalled that Mrs Brent, through the Nigerian Police, instituted the...
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The Presidential Election Petition Court, (PEPC), has adjourned pre-hearing in the petitions filed by Peoples Democratic party (PDP)’ and the Action Peoples Movement (APM) until Thursday The five-member panel, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani adjourned after listening to the adoption of answers by all the counsel in the petitions....
The supreme court on Tuesday affirmed the election of Ademola Adeleke as the governor of Osun. Delivering judgment, a five-member panel of the apex court held that the court of appeal correctly reinstated Adeleke as governor of Osun. The panel of Justices led by Justice John Okoro while delivering...
An Ogudu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, on Tuesday, remanded a couple, Omolara Alashe, 36 and her husband, Ramoni Lateef, 40 , for allegedly assaulting and raping their 19-year old housekeeper. The couple, who reside in Igbonla, Ketu, Lagos State, are facing trial for alleged rape, assault, stealing...
The National Industrial Court has adjourned until May 31, a suit filed by a suspended staff member of the National Mathematical Centre (NMC), Dr. Gregory Obayomi, against the Centre. The suit before Justice Olufunke Anuwe at the last sitting on March 31 was adjourned until May 5, however the...
Opposition members-elect of the House of Representatives have setup a committee to screen and selected candidates to run for Speaker of the 10th Assembly. In a statement on Monday, the members-elect announced Rep. Nicholas Mutu as Chairman, and Rep. Victor Ogene as Secretary of the 11-man committee. The statement...
Rep. Aliyu Betara (APC-Borno) has officially declared his intention to run for the office of the Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, ahead of the June 5 inauguration. Betara accused Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila of sponsoring an unpopular candidate to succeed him. Betara, the incumbent Chairman, House Committee on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President-elect, Bola Tinubu has been warned against endorsing a candidate for the position of Senate President from the South-South without any regard for the Southeast. The South East caucus gave the advise in a communique issued after a meeting on Monday in Abuja. Senator...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Member-elect, Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, has called on all elected house of representatives members of the 10th Assembly to support the aspiration of Hon. Abass Tajudeen as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Labour Party Member-elect, who made this...
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has disclosed that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, urged him to step down for Sen. Godswill Akpabio in the race for the 10th Senate’s presidency. Umahi made the disclosure on Monday at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Onueke while answering questions from newsmen on arrival...
The Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Kalu, has written members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressives Congress (APC) and 108 Senators-elect of his interest to become the Senate President. This is contained in a statement issued by the Media Office of the Chief Whip of the...
The Gombe State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday endorsed the expulsion of Sen. Danjuma Goje, and two others for anti-party activities at the 2023 general elections. The former governor represents Gombe Central at the Senate. The chapter also endorsed the expulsion of Sen. Bulus Amos,...
An Ikeja High Court has dismissed the no-case submission of former Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi and Ezekiel Agaba, former Executive Director on alleged N754.8 million fraud. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Raliatu Adebiyi dismissed the no-case submission of the...
The Presidential Election Petition Court, (PEPC), has adjourned pre-hearing in the petitions filed by the Action Peoples Party, (APP) and Labour Party until Wednesday. The five-member panel, led byJustice Haruna Tsammani had its inaugural sitting on Monday. The court would also hear the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic...
The trial former Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti before a Federal High Court Lagos, was stalled on Monday, following the absence of the 12th prosecution witness, Mr Musiliu Obanikoro. Obanikoro, a former Minister of State for Defence, who began his evidence on Jan. 31, is still undergoing cross examination...
The Supreme Court on Monday fixed Tuesday to deliver judgment in the July 16 governorship election tussle in Osun State. A five-member panel of Justices led by Justice John Okoro fixed the after all the parties involved adopted their written briefs in the matter after. The Court of Appeal,...
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has approached the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) seeking an order allowing live broadcast of proceedings of his petition. Atiku and the PDP in an application dated May 5, is specifically praying the court for an order...
The absence of Justice Edith Agbakoba of the National Industrial Court on Monday stalled hearing in a suit filed against the Federal Character Commission ( FCC) by seven disengaged staff members. The matter which was slated for hearing could not go on as the court registrar informed counsel and...
The 10th National Assembly (NASS) will, in few weeks, wind down its parliamentary duties. It was inaugurated on June 11, 2019. It is expected that that the 10th NASS will be inaugurated in the second week of June. Ahead of the inauguration, the 109 elected senators and their 360...
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), sitting in Abuja, has asked lawyers representing all those who filed petitions before the court to avoid unnecessary technicalities and address the substance of their petitions. The five-member panel with Justice Haruna Tsammani as Chairman, said this at the inaugural sitting of the...