The absence of Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday stalled the planned arraignment of the Managing Director (MD), Dana Air, Hathiramani Jacky Ranesh, on allegations bordering on fraud. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had, on June 30, reported that the court fixed the arraignment of Mr Ranesh and two other defendants for Oct. 13. The case, which was on number five on the cause list, however, could not proceed due to Justice Egwuatu’s official engagement at the judges’ seminar in Lagos State. Although counsel…
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Diaspora Network commends Senate on electronic transmission of election results
The Nigeria Diaspora Network (NDN) has commended the Senate for backing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the inclusion of electoral transmission of election results in the 2021 Electoral Bill. The Co-coordinator of the United Kingdom (UK) Chapter of the NDN, Dr Aminu Ahmadu, gave the commendation on Wednesday in a telephone chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. NAN reports that the Senate had, on Tuesday during the plenary deleted the controversial Clause 52(3) of the bill that subjected transmission of poll results by INEC…
Read MoreGroups ask Obiano to evacuate refuse in Anambra cities
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has been urged to urgently stem the tide of epidemic in the State by clearing the refuse littered in all parts of the State.Jointly addressing newsmen in Onitsha yesterday , the Campaign for Democracy (CD) and Human Rights Liberty Access and Defenders’ Foundation (HURIDE), described as embarrassing the mountainous refuse littered in various streets and roads in Anambra State.Speaking to newsmen on behalf of the two groups, Dede Uzor A Uzor, who is the Chairman, South East of CD and Executive Director, HURIDE, said…
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