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Governorship polls: Court to hear contempt proceedings against INEC chair Sept. 14

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An FCT High Court sitting in Bwari has fixed Sept. 14 for definite hearing of a motion seeking an order to commit the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to prison over alleged disobedience to court order. Justice Mohammed Madugu fixed the date following a committal charge which emanated from a suit marked: FCT/HC/CV/4068/2023 filed by counsel to the plaintiffs, Mr Michael Ajara. While the plaintiffs are Otunba Camaru Lateef Ogidan and Mustapha Rabiu, Chief Victor Oye and Prof. Yakubu are 1st and 2nd respondents in the…

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Anambra House of Rep. Member Dedicates Victory At Tribunal To God, Supporters

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Alpbonsus Nweze The member representing Anambra East and West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Udogala Anekwe,has dedicated his victory over Chinedu Obidigwe of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) at the National/State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal to the people of the Federal Constituency. Speaking to newsmen in elation over his victory, the legislator said he would not treat with scant regard the massive support accorded him by the people of the Federal Constituency during the election and as the election petition lasted. He thanked God who he said…

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Dr Obinna Okpara Hosts Iwaji Akokwa 2023 New Yam Festival

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Today, August 25, 2023 is new dawn as Akokwa, a people whose illustriousness peaks to the high heaven eats new yam.For an annual festival of culture, tradition, style and glitz that is awaited with nostalgia, the 2023 edition is a rare and unique package as Dr. (Ambassador) Obinna Okpara (Nmirioma) is the chairman.He was appointed by the traditional ruler of the Akokwa ancient kingdom, Eze (Sir) Ikenna Okoli, KSC, (Okoli V) (Agbarakwuriibe lll ) The 11th Obi of Akokwa, as the Ozo ji 2023 (overseer of the new year festival).…

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El-Zakzaky kicks against ECOWAS planned onslaught against Niger military junta

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The Leader of the Islamic Movement, His Eminence Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky (H), has kicked against the plan by the ECOWAS heads of states to deploy the military forces to Niger Republic to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum ousted by the military junta in the country. El-Zakzaky made this known while addressing a group of Qur’an reciters who paid him a visit in his Abuja residence. “We do not support the planned attack on the Niger Republic. The people of Niger are our brothers,” he said. The Islamic leader alleged that the…

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Bulkachuwa can’t be arrested, investigated, NASS Clerk tells court

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The National Assembly (NASS) Clerk, Magaji Tambuwal, has told a Federal High Court, Abuja that’s Sen. Adamu Bulkachuwa enjoyed immunity from any form of proceedings in respect of words spoken or written at the plenary session.Tambuwal told Justice Inyang Ekwo in a counter affidavit filed in response to Bulkachuwa’s suit.Bulkachuwa had sued the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the NASS clerk, State Security Service, Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigeria Police Force as 1st to 5th defendants respectively.The plaintiff asked the court to declare…

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AMML boardroom crisis: Lawyer threatens contempt proceedings against FCT Perm Sec, others over planned meeting

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The crisis rocking the board of directors of Abuja Markets Management Ltd. (AMML) continues as a lawyer, Mr Faruk Khamagam, threatened to file contempt proceedings against Mr Olusade Adesola, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), over alleged plan to convene an emergency general meeting of AMML in contravention of valid court judgment. Khamagam, who was counsel for AMML and its Managing Director (MD), Alhaji Abubakar Faruk, also threatened to join Mr Abubakar Maina, Group Managing Director (GMD), Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL), F CTA and any persons whatsoever…

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Court orders probe of lawyer prosecuting Stella Oduah in EFCC’s fresh suit

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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the arrest and investigation of a lawyer, Ibrahim Mohammed, for filing a criminal charge against Sen. Stella Oduah in the name of the EFCC while serving in the Nigerian Police Force.Justice James Omotosho gave the order shortly after Mohammed announced appearance for Nigerian police in the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/275/2023 filed against Oduah.When the matter was called, Oduah, who was a sole defendant in the case, and her lawyer, were not in court.The drama, however, occured when Justice Omotosho asked Mohammed if…

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Bayelsa: Aggrieved APC aspirant prays court to stop Sylva’s governorship bid

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Mrs Ogbomade Johnson, an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the Nov. 11 Bayelsa governorship election, has challenged the emergence of Mr Timipre Sylva as candidate of the party for the poll..Johnson made the prayer in a fresh suit filed by her team of lawyers led by Hyginus Ibega before Justice Inyang Ekwo,.She prayed the court for an order of mandatory injunction compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to delist the names of APC and Sylva from among the list of political parties and candidates for the Nov. 11…

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As Anambra traders protest, I’ve no hand in the demolition -Ochanja Market leader

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Over five thousand traders of Odu-Igbo market in Ochanja, mainly comprising women has protested the planned demolition of their market by the Anambra State Government. The traders who staged their protest at the market, later carried it to Onitsha-South Local Government Area during the weekend to see the Transition Committee Chairman, Mr. Emeka Orji. Some of the placards they carried during the protest read: “Don’t demolish the market we use to feed our children.” “They should go and find where to build plaza.” “There is no place given to us…

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