Written By Kunle Olasanmi AGF, The absence of the attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN) at the Federal High Court, Abuja, has stalled the hearing in a suit instituted against his office by the […]
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By Ngozi Egenuka President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr Olumide Akpata PHOTO: Twitter At the beginning of this current Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) regime, the President, Olumide Akpata, released a communique on list of activities NBA would embark on […]
By Sodiq Omolaoye Umahi. Photo/facebook/DavidNwezeUmahi2 • Hinges decision on conflicting rulings • Disqualifies APGA, ADC, AA from participating in Osun poll Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended action on the court judgment sacking the governor of Ebonyi State, David […]
AUTHOR:Bolanle Olabimtan Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, says the federal government is taking the necessary steps towards deleting section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act, 2022. The section reads: “No political appointee at any level shall be a voting […]
AUTHOR:Samad Uthman David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, says he is not worried about the recent court judgment removing him from office. TheCable had reported how a federal high court sitting in Abuja ordered the removal of Umahi and his deputy, […]
•‘Court can’t stop lawmaking’ By Sanni Onogu, Tony Akowe And Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja The National Assembly yesterday resolved to appeal the judgment of the Federal High Court in Umuahia, Abia State, that voided Section 84(12) of the newly signed Electoral […]
By Our Reporter The Federal High Court Lagos yesterday vacated a subpoena on a journalist with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) following an application by the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The court vacated the […]
By Agency Reporter Yakubu Dogara A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed April 11 for judgment in suit seeking for the declaration of the seat of Rep Yakubu Dogara vacant on account of his defection to the All Progressives […]
By Eric Ikhilae, Rotimi Amaechi A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the initiation of contempt proceedings against the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi following complaint that he flouted an earlier order made by the court. Justice Donatus Okorowo […]
By Sanni Onogu The Senate on Wednesday resolved to appeal the judgement of Federal High Court, Umuahia, annulling section 84(12) of the Electoral Act. The resolution followed a motion titled: “Urgent need to appeal judgement of the Federal High Court […]