The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, and others, on Thursday, prayed a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja to dismiss a suit filed by a lawyer, Azubuike Oko, seeking to stop the appointment of 12 judges into the FCT High Court. Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, who appeared for Ariwoola, the Chief Judge (CJ) of FCT, Hussein Baba-Yusuf, and National Judicial Council (NJC), told Justice Inyang Ekwo while adopting their processes and presenting their argument against the suit. In a preliminary objection dated and filed March 1 by the senior…
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STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE THROUGH OBEDIENCE TO THE LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA
By Dr. Oluwole Daini As much as majority of Nigeria citizens, just like many other nationalities across the world, desire democracy and good governance, it is important to always take cognizance of the fact that effective democratic government can only survive through obedience to the extant laws of the land. This is the hallmark of rule of law, which is the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws, or the political ideal that all citizens and institution within the country are accountable…
Read MoreCoy drags REA MD, others to court over alleged breach of Money Laundering Act
Donnington Nigeria Ltd has dragged Mr Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and others to a Federal High Court, Abuja on criminal charges bordering on breach of the Money Laundering Act.Ahmad (2nd defendant) was sued alongside a company, Velocity Logistics & Marine Limited (1st defendant), where he was alleged to be a director and shareholder on 12-count charge before Justice James Omotosho.The charge is marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/175/2023.The company alleged that Ahmad aided Velocity Logistics, a designated non-financial institution, between Jan. 2014 and Jan. 2018…
Read MoreConsider competence, youth representation in your cabinet composition, Muslim group urges Tinubu
An association of Muslim men in business and professions, The Companion, has advised the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to consider competence and youth representation in the composition of his cabinet.The group, in its congratulatory message on Saturday by its National Amir, Mr Kamil Olalekan and the General Secretary, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkadir, also urged Tinubu to ensure that his cabinet composition had a national spread.It congratulated the president-elect on his victory in the Feb. 25 poll.“The Companion felicitates all Nigerians on the successful conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections,…
Read MoreCourt vacates interim forfeiture order against Ekweremadu’s seized property
It is not yet uhuru though for embattled Ekweremmadu however, a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, set aside the Nov. 4, 2022 interim forfeiture order on 40 landed property linked to Sen. Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice.Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, said he had found that the application for forfeiture filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was not brought in good faith and ought to be struck out.Justice Ekwo further held that the EFCC failed to disclose material facts a out the matter. He…
Read MoreHand Over To People’s Choice, Cleric Tells Buhari
A cleric, Evangelist (Dr.) Chris Ikechukwu, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to hand over the reins of power in 2023 to a popularly elected presidential candidate. Dr. Ikechukwu who is the General Overseer of God’s Grace Evangelistic Ministry in a statement made available to newsmen during the weekend in Onitsha, Anambra State, warned that bad eggs among Nigerian political class should not be allowed to hijack the 2023 presidential election. “All those corrupt politicians should be flushed out so that our country can be like other civilised countries of…
Read MoreObi in Asaba says Combination of Himself, Datti Best for Nigeria
Alphonsus Nweze The Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians not to miss the opportunity of voting the best combination of himself and his Vice-Presidential candidate, Dr. Datti Ahmed, in February 25, 2023 presidential election. Addressing his mammoth supporters who were mainly youth in Asaba, Delta State capital on Monday, Obi said both himself and his running mate are the best combination that Nigerians can trust to pull the country out of wood. Amidst chants of Obi! Obi!!, Obi!!! by estastic crowd, Obi said both of them…
Read MoreMaina is feigning ailments to escape from custody, minister, NCoS tell court
The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, and Haliru Nababa, Controller General (C-G), Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), say Abdulrasheed Maina is feigning ailments to aid his escape from lawful custody.The minister and the C-G made the allegation in their joint counter affidavit in opposition to Maina’s originating motion filed before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja.In the application marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1719/22, dated and filed Oct. 31, the duo said “it has become glare from intelligence report at their disposal that the applicant (Maina) only feigns the ailments for…
Read MoreWomen fora task Nigerian women on mentorship, self-development
Some female ambassadors, on Wednesday, advised Nigerian women to choose mentors who they trust and respect.They spoke at an event organised by She Forum Africa and Women Lead Forum in Abuja.The programme was titled: “Defy the Odds: Thrive and Step It Up.”The Ambassador of Finland to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Leena Pylvanainen, said women should see their mentors as role models.According to her, a mentee should always be allowed to choose his or her own mentor.“And in making that choice, a woman can go for a man as a mentor.“It may…
Read MoreWe are committed to retooling governance and offering a secure and united Nigeria – Peter Obi
FELLOW Nigerians, as our dear country marks her 62nd Independence anniversary, I bring you fraternal greetings. Even as we remain thankful, prayerful and hopeful for a brighter future; we are mindful that many Nigerians are resigned, frustrated and tired of the many years of leadership failure. Many of our compatriots remain in captivity held by bandits; millions are living in IDP camps as their homes are now part of ungoverned spaces. Many Nigerian children go to bed hungry. Such people can hardly fathom the concept of independence and freedom; let…
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