NOA TASKS NIGERIANS ON PATRIOTISM, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Obiorah Anthony Ugwonwa The Anambra State Director, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Awka, Mr.Edozie Ajaegbu, has advised Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of patriotism and social responsibility by being constant in payment of their taxes, rates and other government approved levies. Ajaegbu handed down the advise when he led some high raking officers of the Agency to a familiarization tour of Awka South Local Government Area under the Leadership of Chief Anagor who is the Chairman Transition Committee of the Council Area. The NOA State Director, stated that even though the…

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We’ve been pragmatic in applying Supreme Court judgment on LG autonomy–Fagbemi

Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), says since the Supreme Court judgment on the local government autonomy, the Federal Government has been trying to ensure its implementation with required human and pragmatic solutions.Fagbemi, who is also the Minister of Justice, stated this on Thursday at the Body of Attorneys-General (BOSAG) Conference in Abuja.The minister, while reacting to a remark by the A-G of Nasarawa State, Mr Labaran Magaji, said: “Since the judgment was handed down on 11th of July, we have been trying to give it…

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SOLUDO’S PROJECTS WILL OUTLIVE GENERATIONS TO COME – GROUP

Obiorah Anthony Ugwonwa It has been observed that the Prof Charles Soludo government in Anambra State is embarking on signature projects that will outlive both immediate and future generations. The President, Joint Transporters Forum (JTF), Anambra State Chapter, Comrade Elvis Okolie, made the observation, on Tuesday when he led some top notchers of the forum on projects tour in various locations across the state. He noted that the essence of the inspection tour was that the JTF, which he said, comprises the Okada, Keke, Taxi, Bus, Mini Truck and Heavy…

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Anambra: I received N416m in 8 months, BDC operator testifies in ex-Gov. Obiano’s trial

As Inquest into the account of stewardship of Willie Obiano, the ex governor of Anambra State Continues, a Bureau De Change (BDC) Operator, Ayuba Tanko, says between April and December 2017, a total sum of N416 million was paid into a company’s account he used, by proxy, in the ongoing trial of former Governor of Anambra, Mr Willie Obiano.Ayuba told Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday while being led in evidence by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s counsel, Slyvanus Tahir, SAN.Ayuba, who…

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Yuletide: Federal High Court begins Christmas vacation December 16

The Yuletide season is here again and it is pertinent to know that the Federal High Court (FHC) will begin its Christmas vacation on December 16, 2024.The Chief Judge of FHC, Justice John Tsoho, made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday by the Director of Information in the office, Dr Catherine Christopher, in Abuja.The statement is titled: “Notification of 2024 Christmas Vacation and Roaster for Vacation Judges.”“The Court shall commence its Christmas Vacation for the Year 2024 from Monday, 16th December, 2024 to Monday 6th January, 2025.“This is pursuant…

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Pro-Wike PDP EXCOs’ suit against Damagun, others adjourned until Jan. 13

Rivers State seemingly is yet to vacate the current spotlight it enjoys in the political domain in Nigeria as a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, adjourned a suit filed by Rivers Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, against Umar Damagun-led national leadership of the party until Jan. 13, 2025 for hearing.Justice Peter Lifu fixed the date following an application for adjournment moved by the defence lawyers to enable them regularise and file their processes in the suit.The plaintiffs; Aaron Chukwuemeka, Oye…

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UNDER SOLUDO, ANAMBRA IS WITNESSING AGRIC BOOM

Obiorah Anthony Ugwonwa Anambra State has witnessed boom in rice production, cassava, fish farming and animal husbandry within two years and some months of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s led administration. The Commissioner for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Barrister Anthony Ifeanya, who made the submission in a press interview during the Anambra 2024 New Yam Festival at Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, said that there was rice production boom in Ayamelum Local Government Area and other parts of the state this year. Attributing the laudable feat in the state to the way…

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Strike out Jalla, Baribote’s suit, NFF, Amaju Pinnick urge court

The conduct of the next election into executive positions in Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been in controversy. The election which was supposed to have been concluded by now has been stalled by the court processes as NFF and its former President, Amaju Pinnick on Monday, urged a Federal High Court in Abuja to strike out a suit filed against them by Harrison Jalla and Chief Victor Rumson Baribote, among others.NFF and Pinnick, through their lawyer, Jibrin Okutekpa, SAN, told Justice Inyang Ekwo following the absence of the plaintiffs and…

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Sanwo-Olu’s suit suffers set back as EFCC says it is speculative

The last has not been heard yet over the corrupt dealings of Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as the governor of Lagos State Governor as Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja not to grant the reliefs sought by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State in his fundamental right enforcement suit, describing it as speculative.The EFCC, in its counter affidavit in opposition to Sanwo-Olu’s originating summon, told Justice Joyce Abdulmalik that the governor’s action in the instant suit is a mere conjecture.Sanwo-Olu, through his counsel, Darlington…

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Court quashes criminal summons issued by magistrate against Edo governor-elect

An Abuja High Court on Friday, quashed a criminal summon issued on Sept. 12 by an a magistrates’ court against Sen. Monday Okpebholo over alleged certificate forgery.Justice Charles Agbaza, in a judgment, also voided the entire proceedings before Magistrate Abubakar Mukhtar of a Wuse Magistrate Court in Abuja on grounds that the summon was issued in excess of his jurisdiction and error of law.Justice Agbaza agreed with Okpebholo that the entire proceedings and the criminal summons were illegal, unconstitutional and in violation of his fundamental human right to fair hearing…

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Martreach Logistics firm asks court to dismiss Shell Nigeria’s appeal over contract breach

The imbroglio over the provision of stevedoring services at Bonga by the logistics company awarded the contract, Martreach Logistics Limited. Martreach has urged the Court of Appeal to dismissed the appeal filled by Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited.The appeal bordered on the alleged N64 billion breach of contract suit for the provision of stevedoring services at Bonga on/off shore terminal.In the appeal marked: CA/A/621/2023, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited is challenging the ruling of Justice Asmau Akanbi of an Abuja High Court that dismissed its preliminary…

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