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Jul

2023

Ex- Army Officer threatens to imprison Judiciary staff Over Alleged Conspiracy

LEGAL, NEWS#Conspiracy, #Imprisonment, #Judiciary

Ex- Army Officer threatens to imprison Judiciary staf Over alleged Conspiracy …Respondents/ Judgement/ Debtors intend to appeal -Judiciary staff By Ifeanyi Emeka Efforts of Chief Godwin Ononiwu Anyalemechi, a retitired Brigadier General and Pioneer Director General of Nigeria Army Legal Studies to obtain justice for his clients was allegedly obstructed by Judiciary staff at the High Court, Mbaitolu/ Ikeduru division sitting at Nworieubi last Thursday.When the matter was called up by the clerk of the court in suit No.HMI/31/2022, Anyalemechi announced appearance for the Applicants/Judgement/ Creditors, while one Barrister F. U Ekeh announced appearance for the Respondents/ Judgement/ Debtors. Addressing…

Jun

2023

By Famous Reporters

INEC Boss, Mahmood To Testify Against Tinubu, Today

LEGAL, NATIONAL NEWS, POLITICS#AtikuAbubakar, #BolaTinubu, #ElectionPetition, #Pdp, #YakubuMahmood

INEC Boss, Mahmood To Testify Against Tinubu, Today The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has been subpoenaed to appear at the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja, today, Thursday, June 15, to give evidence for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate in to testify against Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President. Mahmood is expected to give evidence for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate in the February 25, presidential election, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Atiku and the PDP are challenging the victory of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President.…

Jun

2023

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FALANA, AGBAKOBA, Ubani, Others Set To Discuss Post-election Nigeria In NBA-SPIDEL Annual Conference

LEGAL, NATIONAL NEWS#Aviation, #BarrMondayUbani, #Post-election, NBA-SPIDEL

FALANA, AGBAKOBA, Ubani, Others Set To Discuss Post-election Nigeria In NBA-SPIDEL Annual Conference The Nigeria Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) is set to hold its annual conference which is a melting pot of ideas and solutions on Nigeria's march to development. The event which will take place at Citadel Complex, Oregun, Ikeja from June 20 to 23, 2023 promises to be an intellectual feast featuring eminent jurists from the Bar and Bench. Famous Reporters gathered that the conference, with the theme: 'Post-Election Nigeria: The Judiciary in the eye of the storm', will attract lawyers and…

May

2023

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News Break: Election Petition Tribunal Dismisses Case Against Hon Obi Aguocha Of Labour Party

LEGAL, POLITICS#ChinedumOrji, #ElectionTribunal, #ObiAguocha

News break: Petition Tribunal Dismisses Case Against Hon Obi Aguocha Of Labour Party The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal for Abia State now sitting at Abuja has dismissed the petition: EPT/AB/HR/01/2023 of, Hon. Paul O. Meregini and Action Democratic Party (ADP) against the election of the member elected to represent Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency, Hon. Obinna Aguocha. The petition alleged that Action Democratic Party (ADP) logo was excluded on the House of Representatives election ballot paper. The Tribunal held that the petition was lacking in merit and…

Mar

2023

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Halt anti-Igbo violence, its genocide – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Ejimakor urges Yoruba leaders

CRIME, LEGAL#AloyEjimakor, #APC, #LabourParty

Halt anti-Igbo violence, its genocide – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Ejimakor urges Yoruba leaders By Charity Uwakwe Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has urged Yoruba leaders to stop the extant anti-Igbo violence in Lagos State. According to Ejimakor, the ongoing anti-Igbo violence in Lagos State is a mini-genocide. In a tweet, he lamented the silence of Yoruba leaders, stressing that they are complicit. He wrote: “Dear Yoruba leaders: I demand that you immediately halt the anti-Igbo violence raging in LAGOS. It’s a mini-GENOCIDE…

Feb

2023

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Appeal court bars INEC from conducting Imo PDP rerun election

LEGAL, POLITICS#DirectElection, #Pdp, INEC

Appeal court bars INEC from conducting Imo PDP rerun election An Appeal Court sitting in Owerri has prohibited the Independent National Electoral commission and the Peoples Democratic Party from conducting the rerun primary election of the PDP for Aboh Mbaise/ Ngor Okpala federal constituency of the state, slated for today, February 2. It would be recalled that an Abuja federal high court had last week cancelled the PDP primary election for the said which had reportedly produced Albert Agulanna as the winner and ordered a rerun primary election in the federal constituency with 14 days. However, Justice Rita Pemu…

Jan

2023

By Famous Reporters

Supreme Court Judgment: No Victor, No Vanquish, Says Rep Onuigbo

LEGAL, POLITICS#Democracy, RepSamOnuigbo

Supreme Court Judgment: No Victor, No Vanquish, Says Rep Onuigbo The Sam Onuigbo, the incumbent member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State, says his Supreme Court victory, as well as the preceding battle were a proof that Nigerians could, despite all abnormalities, have a tinge of believe in the system. This is even as the Supreme Court has today, declared Onuigbo the authentic candidate for Abia Central Senatorial District in the forthcoming general election, slated for February 25, 2022. Speaking in his appreciation message, the APC's Abia Central Senatorial candidate stated that the reaffirmation of his…

Jan

2023

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Medical Doctor Not Shot By Our Men, Says Delta PPRO, DSP Edafe

LEGAL, NEWS, SECURITY#MedicalDoctor, #NAOSNP, #TheNigeriaPolice, shooting

Medical Doctor Not Shot By Our Men, Says Delta PPRO, DSP Edafe The Nigeria Police, Delta State Command has debunked the news making the round that an officer of the Command shot a medical doctor recently. The shooting was said to have occurred when a VIP convoy was on the move. The PRO of Delta State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe announced this rebuttal in a press release granted National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP today. He noted: 'The Command is aware of and wishes to debunk the news, making the rounds on some TV stations and…

Jan

2023

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Why we went to Federal High Court – Okpe Union · Tasks Okpe Nationals on unity, development · Says judgement victory for all Okpe

LEGAL, NEWS#OkpeNational, conflict, Constitution

Why we went to Federal High Court - Okpe Union · Tasks Okpe Nationals on unity, development · Says judgement victory for all Okpe Okpe leaders on Thursday described the Federal High Court judgement on the Okpe Union suit as a victory for pluralism in Okpe Nation and respect for the Constitution and autonomy of the Okpe Union. ‘We strongly emphasize that it is primarily a victory for the entire Okpe Nation as it establishes a solid base for the building of democratic institutions in Okpe Kingdom. It is a victory for…

Oct

2022

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Ex Abia Chief Judge, Uzokwe Laughs last … As NJC orders Ikpeazu to pay her accrued benefits/entitlements

LEGAL, NEWS#Suspension, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, Justice Theresa Uzokwe, National Judicial Council NJC

Ex Abia Chief Judge, Uzokwe Laughs last ... As NJC orders Ikpeazu to pay her accrued benefits/entitlements The National Judicial Council has asked the Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, to pay the former chief Judge of the State, Justice Theresa Uzokwe, retirement benefits and entitlements accrued to her. Recall that Uzokwe was purportedly suspended from office by the Abia State House of Assembly in January 2018 following a petition brought against her by a faceless group, known as Global Centre for peace and justice, a petition that was seen by many as politically motivated, even as some…