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The National Judicial Council on Wednesday started a two-day meeting where issues of appointment into the office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria are among top items on the agenda, The PUNCH reports. Continue reading “NJC meets, may extend Muhammad’s tenure as acting CJN”
The Federal High Court in Lagos Wednesday dismissed a suit by Spectrum Wireless Communications Limited against Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services (EMTS), owners of 9mobile. Continue reading “Court dismisses suit challenging 9mobile’s sale”
The Federal Government has declared Friday 19 and Monday 22, April 2019, Public Holidays to mark this year’s Easter celebration. Continue reading “2019 Easter Holiday: FG declares Friday, Monday Public holidays”
Justice Rilwan Aikawa on Wednesday ordered that the passport of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr Paul Usoro (SAN), be released to him to enable him to freely travel abroad for his foreign engagements. Continue reading “Alleged Money laundering: NBA President, Usoro gets court permission for foreign trips”
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a suit filed by a former Governor of Ekiti State, Segun Oni, challenging the eligibility of the incumbent governor, Mr. Kayode Fayemi, to contest the July 14, 2018 election in the state. Continue reading “JUST IN: Supreme Court upholds Fayemi’s election, Dismisses Oni’s appeal”
* Drama as EFCC takes Ofili-Ajumogobia into custody in court premises
There was a drama at the premises of Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, yesterday, as officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, re-arrested a former judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia after corruption charge against her was dismissed. Continue reading “Court Strikes Out Corruption Suit Against Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia As EFCC Re-arrests Her, Plans Fresh Charge”
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, says his lawyer, Livy Uzoukwu, is qualified to practise in Nigeria against the position taken by the INEC. Continue reading “My lawyer qualified to practise in Nigeria, Atiku tells INEC”
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, is set to call Microsoft, IBM and Oracle experts to authenticate his claim that the servers belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission showed that he defeated President Muhammadu Buhari by over 1.6 million votes. Continue reading “Atiku to call Microsoft, IBM experts as witnesses, gives ‘details’ of INEC servers”
A rights advocate Foundation, by name Malcolm Omirhobo Foundation, has dragged the National Judicial Council before the Federal High Court of the FCT. Continue reading “Group Sues NJC, President, Others, Asks Court To Restrain The President From Appointing Hon. Justice Tanko As CJN.”
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has insisted the result from the server of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) shows he defeated President Muhammadu Buhari in the presidential election. Continue reading “JUST IN: Atiku releases ‘evidence’ of election result from INEC website”