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By Garry Ochigbo The Supreme Court has affirmed that the control of activities on the nation's inland waterways, including levying and licensing operators in the sector, belongs exclusively to the Federal Government. The apex court, in a judgment, held that it was wrong, unlawful and illegal for states to seek to control the sector and impose levies on businesses operating in the nation's inland waterways. It held that existing […]
By Garry Ochigbo The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday dismissed the petition by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its governorship candidate, Senator Aisha Dahiru Binani seeking to invalidate the election of Umar Ahmadu Fintiri as the duly elected governor of Adamawa State. The Appellate Court held that Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was lawfully declared winner of the poll by the Adamawa State Governorship […]
By Garry Ochigbo The Supreme Court on Friday declined to order the release of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. The Apex Court in a judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim but written by Justice Garba Lawal voided and set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal which in October last year ordered the release of Kanu and also quashed the […]
After 18 months in prison, Rhoda Jatau, a Bauchi woman who condemned the alleged killing of Samuel Deborah in Sokoto State, has regained her freedom, The PUNCH learnt. A reliable source who spoke on condition of anonymity told our correspondent that Jatau was released on bail on Friday following interventions by the Christian Association of Nigeria, the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council and the Christian Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria. The PUNCH reports that […]
By Georgina Humphrey Coalition of Concerned Political Parties, CCPP, has expressed concern over the integrity of the judiciary in Nigeria. Addressing journalists at a media briefing on behalf of the Coalition in Abuja, the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Alhaji Shehu Gabam, urged the judiciary to deliver judgments that can stand the test of time so as to regain the confidence of Nigerians. Alhaji Gabam emphasised the need […]
By Garry Ochigbo Justice Hamza Muazu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has granted former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele bail in the sum of three hundred million naira with two sureties in like sum and must deposit his travel documents. The court granted the ex-CBN governor to bail with two sureties who must also be owners of landed property in Maitama and must deposit the certificate […]
By Garry Ochigbo The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola will swear-in 58 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria today Monday, as part of the programmes lined up for the 2023/2024 legal year of the Court. In line with the age-long tradition, the CJN will during the special court session, deliver a state-of-the Judiciary address that would highlight the performance of the Supreme Court in particular and the […]
By Garry Ochigbo The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of Governor Caleb Muftwang of Plateau State. A three-member panel, in a unanimous decision on Sunday, held that Muftwang was not validly sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as provided by Section 285(2) of the Nigerian Constitution. The panel held that the appeal brought by Nentawe Goshwe of the All Progressives Congress (APC) succeeds as […]
By Garry Ochigbo The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reserved judgment in an appeal brought by Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule of the APC against the majority decision by a tribunal nullifying his election, in favour of David Ombugadu, candidate of the People's Democratic Party, PDP. A three-member panel of justices headed by Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam told parties involved that the date for judgment will be communicated. […]
