The Supreme Court, on Thursday, affirmed the election of Siminalayi Fubara as governor of Rivers state. This is after the apex court dismissed an appeal by the All Progressives Congress…
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Customs Launches Manhunt for Traffickers, Seizes 975 Cartridges
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Area 1 Command, Ogun State has launched manhunt for illegal traffickers and intercepted 975 ammunitions concealed in five bags of rice.Acting Area Controller, Mr Ahmadu…
N1.2bn Fraud: Emefiele Fails to Meet Bail Conditions
Court Adjourns Case Till January 18The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele has failed to meet the N300m bail granted him by a High Court…
Appeal Court Sacks Niger PDP Lamaker, Declares Kasim Winner
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has sacked the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Suleiman Wanchiko as the winner of Bida I (North) State Constituency election in Niger State.To this…
Kogi: Tribunal Issues 48-hour Ultimatum to INEC Over Election Materials
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Kogi has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to produce certified copies of electoral materials used during the November…
Appeal Court Reverses Tribunal Verdict, Upholds Election of Nasarawa Gov
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reversed the judgement of the Nasarawa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which sacked Governor Abdullahi Sule.This is even as the Court upheld the…
Procurement Fraud: Court Grants Emefiele N300m Bail
A High Court sitting in Abuja has granted the immediate past Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele bail in the sum of N300 million.Justice Hamza Muazu stated…
Appeal Court Affirms Governor Alia’s Election Victory
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the victory of Hyacinth Alia as the duly elected Governor of Benue State.This is even as the court dismissed the appeal…
Sexual Exploitation: Mrs Tinubu, Others Offer Scholarships to 130 Survivors
In commemoration of the first anniversary of UN World Day for the protection of the girl-child, Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen Oluremi Tinubu alongside her Sierra Leone and Angola counterparts –…
Court Upholds Election of Bauchi Governor, Bala Mohammed
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the election of the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed.Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Bala of the…