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Court dismisses sacked Action Alliance chairman’s suit against Kwankwaso, Omo-Aje, others

On: January 12, 2023

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a suit filed by Mr Kenneth Udeze, the sacked national chairman of Action Alliance (AA), against Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and others. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, held that Udeze,Continue Reading

INEC has no plans to postpone 2023 elections, says Yakubu

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 11, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says the commission is not contemplating any adjustment to the elections’ timetable, let alone postpone the 2023 general elections. Yakubu stated this at the presentation of electronic copy of the 93,469,008 voter register to leaders ofContinue Reading

Abdulsami Abubakar unveils four-part book on insurgency

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 11, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje Former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsami Abubakar unveiled a four-part book on crimes and insurgencies in Nigeria and other parts of the world on Wednesday in Abuja. The series, which were titled: Preventing Crimes, Insurgencies and Desperate Migrations from developing nations, Africa, Latin America and otherContinue Reading

Borno Central: Court dismisses suit against Kumalia as PDP senatorial candidate

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 11, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, dismissed a suit challenging the nomination of Mr Muhammed Kumalia as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s candidate for the 2023 Borno Central Senatorial District election. Justice Emeka Nwite dismissed the suit brought by Mr Jubrin Tatabe for being incompetent andContinue Reading

Alleged perjury: Ita Enang prays court to commit Udofia to prison.

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 10, 2023

In: Judiciary

Sen. Ita Enang, on Tuesday, prayed a Federal High Court, (FHC), Abuja to commit Mr Akanimo Udofia to prison over allegations bordering on perjury. Enang, who contested in the May 26 All Progressives Congress (APC)’s governorship primary in Akwa Ibom, made the application while presenting his argument before Justice EmekaContinue Reading

Court fines Udeze N1m for parading self as AA national chairman

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 10, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Tuesday, awarded a N1 million fine against Mr Kenneth Udeze for parading himself as national chairman of the Action Alliance (AA). Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling, ordered that Udeze and his lawyer, S.C. Uchendu, should jointly pay the fineContinue Reading

Insecurity: Malami urges collaboration between states, FG

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 10, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Ebere Agozie The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has called for collaboration between States and the Federal Government in terms of prosecution and other means of combatting insecurity. Malami made the call in his opening remarks at the conference of Attorneys-General in Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja. “TheContinue Reading

NIS dismisses 4 personnel, demotes 14

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 10, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Philomina Attah The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed four personnel and demoted 14 others for various offences. A statement issued by the Spokesperson of the service, Mr Tony Akuneme on Tuesday in Abuja, said that those affected appeared before the Orderly Room Trial Committee of the Service. AccordingContinue Reading

Empowering Bauchi farmers through Canada intervention

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 9, 2023

In: Agriculture

Some beneficiaries at the recent Livelihoods and Nutritional Empowerment (LINE) Project Close-out and Lessons’ Dissemination event in Bauchi A news analysis by Angela Atabo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Bauchi State, just like most states in northern Nigeria, has had its share of agricultural challenges. Although farming is oneContinue Reading

Electoral (Amendment) Act, 2022: The Big Hurdle Before Federal High Court Judges

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 9, 2023

In: Judiciary

From right: Chief Judge, Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho; Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola; President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem; and Justice Binta Nyako of FHC during the opening ceremony of the 38th Annual FHC Judges” Conference in Abuja. By Taiye Agbaje The ChiefContinue Reading

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