Politics

Court Affirms Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary

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By Ifeoma Nwovu (Abuja) A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has declared Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the valid national secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Delivering judgment, Justice Inyang Ekwo made an order of injunction, restraining the national leadership of the PDP from Continue Reading

Judiciary

Court Rejects Application to Extradite Abba Kyari to US

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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has dismissed an application the Federal Government filed for permission to extradite the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, to the United States of America to face trial over his alleged involvement with an internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi. Delivering judgement, the judge, […]Continue Reading

Politics

Osun 2022: Suit to disqualify Oyetola lacks merit – Court

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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, declined to disqualify Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State from participating in the impending governorship election in the state as candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, held that the suit that sought to […]Continue Reading

Crime

N2.9bn : Court Grants Okorocha N5OOm Bail

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, admitted Senator Rochas Okorocha to bail in the sum of N500 million with one surety in like sum. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, said granting bail was a discretionary power of the court. Justice Ekwo said the surety, who must have a landed property within the jurisdiction […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Court Validates FG’s Stance on LG Financial Autonomy

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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo on Monday delivered a judgement in favour of the Federal government and Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, on Local government joint accounts nationwide.  A statement by NFIU’s Chief media analyst, Ahmed Dikko says the Nigerian Governors Forum sued the Federal Government and NFIU Continue Reading