Court Ruling
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Recall that INEC had on February 6, 2020 de-registered 74 political parties in the country, leaving only 18 in existence. The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission from de-registering political parties in the country. Recall that INEC had on February 6, 2020 de-registered 74 political parties in the country, […]
An Abuja High Court has granted former Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Mohammed Adoke bail in the sum of N50m and one surety. According to the ruling on Thursday, the surety must be a Nigerian citizen with landed property within the jurisdiction of the court. The surety must also appear with the defendant throughout […]
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Senator Bala Mohammed as the governor of Bauchi State. The apex court affirmed Governor Mohammed’s election on Monday in Abuja while delivering judgement in the appeal filed by a former governor of the state, Mohammed Abubakar. Former Governor Abubakar of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had filed […]
The Supreme Court, on Monday, affirmed Aminu Tambuwal of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the valid winner of the last governorship election in Sokoto State. The apex court dismissed an appeal the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, Ahmed Sokoto, filed to challenge Tambuwal’s re-election. A seven-man panel of justices […]
The Supreme Court, on Monday, upheld the election of governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State. The apex court, in a unanimous judgement by a seven-man panel of Justices that was led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, dismissed an appeal the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abba Yusuf, filed […]
The Supreme Court has nullified the election of Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of Imo state. The seven-man panel led by Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad unanimously declared Senator Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the winner of the March 19 governorship election. The appellant, Senator Uzodinma contended that he scored the highest […]
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Paul Galunje, the court held that the appellant did not establish its claims of over-voting. According to him, to prove this allegation there are crucial documents that the appellant must tender. He said: “The law is clear […]
A passenger caught smoking on-board Air Peace plane has been found guilty by a Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos and sentenced to two weeks imprisonment with the option of paying N200,000 as a fine. The passenger was seen smoking a cigarette and was accosted by the flight attendant, Adewale Oyebade while carrying out his routine […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has summoned the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to appear before it over the continued detention of Omoyele Sowore, the convener of #Revolution Now movement. Justice Inyang Ekwo who issued the summon on Tuesday also ordered the Director-General of the Department of State […]
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a Lagos prince, Adewale Oyekan, and one Lateef Balogun to death. The 50-year-old prince and his 27-year-old accomplice who is a former domestic staff were sentenced on Monday for killing one Sikirat Ekun, a 62-year-old businesswoman and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Adewale […]
