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Court stops impeachment of Deputy Governor Aiyedatiwa
On Tuesday, The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court issued an injunction preventing the Ondo House of Assembly from impeaching Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on the grounds of alleged gross misconduct. Justice Emeka Nwite made the decision following the
US Court Delays Order for Release of Tinubu’s Academic records
The United States court for the Northern district of Illinois has agreed to stay an order requiring Chicago State University (CSU) to release the academic records of President Bola Tinubu in two days. Jeffrey Gilbert, US magistrate judge, had granted Atiku Abubakar’s
Court Orders Election Rerun in Banky W’s Federal Constituency
The National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos State, has invalidated the election victory of Thaddeus Atta from the Labour Party as the duly elected representative for Eti Osa Federal Constituency. In a late-night judgment delivered
Court Rejects 10 out of 13 Witnesses Presented by Obi
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal said it rejected 10 out of 13 witnesses presented by the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. Justice Haruna Tsammani, who took over to deliver judgment on the substantive petition filed by Obi
Court Dismisses Suit Seeking To Reinstate Ayu As PDP National Chairman
A Benue state high court in Gboko dismissed a lawsuit seeking to overturn Iyorchia Ayu’s suspension as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The presiding judge, D.M Igyuse, condemned the suit as a misuse of the legal process in
Nnamdi Kanu: Appeal Court Cleared Me of all Charges — It’s an Insult Begging FG to Release Me
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), says it is an insult to beg the federal government for his release from detention. Kanu said a court of appeal verdict delivered on October 13, 2022, cleared him
We’ll Release Tinubu’s Records if Court Grants Atiku’s Application, says Chicago University
Chicago State University (CSU) says it will release the academic records of President Bola Tinubu if a United States court grants the order. In a document seen by TheCable, the university asked the court to direct “only limited and targeted
Court Strikes Out Emefiele Brothers’ Suits Against DSS, AGF
A Federal Capital Territory High court has struck out two separate fundamental rights enforcement suits by two siblings of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, against the Attorney General of the Federation (ASF) and the
Emefiele, FG may Settle out of Court Over Fraud Allegations
Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is seeking a plea bargain in the criminal suit filed against him by the federal government. The suspended CBN governor is facing a 20-count charge over an alleged conspiracy to
Appeal Court Affirms Dismissal of Vote-buying Allegation against Abiodun
The Court of Appeal has upheld the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s decision to dismiss the allegations of vote-buying and voter inducement against Governor Dapo Abiodun and the All Progressive Party. The Court in its lead judgment read by
