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Banks are defying a court order to illegally collect stamp duties from customers

April 21, 2016 the court of appeal Lagos division under the lordship of Justice Ibrahim Saulawa and four other Justices gave a judgement in an appeal filed by standard chartered bank against Kasmal International services limited and 22 others as relating to non-payment of bank stamp duties. In its ruling, the appeal court held that... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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November 12, 2017

Senate to appeal dismissal of Ndume’s suspension

The Senate has said it would appeal the Federal High Court judgment which dismissed the suspension of Borno Senator, Ali Ndume. Background: Ndume was suspended from the upper chamber for calling for an investigation into the certificate scandal of Senator Dino Melaye. He also asked the Senate to probe the alleged importation of SUVs by the... Read More

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October 12, 2017

Supreme Court adjourns Sambo Dasuki’s appeal till January

The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki’s appeal till January 25, 2018. Dasuki had filed a suit asking the apex court to compel the federal government to obey the orders of lower courts, granting him bail. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed charges of money laundering,... Read More

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September 14, 2017

Melaye appeals court judgment to continue his recall process

Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye in Wednesday filed an appeal, challenging an order to continue the process of his recall from the National Assembly. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court had directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to continue the process in his ruling on Monday. He asked INEC to... Read More

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September 13, 2017

Convicted soldiers appeal to Army, Buhari for pardon

Some soldiers who were dismissed by various courts-martial have appealed to the Presidential Investigation Panel to Review Compliance of the Armed Forces with Human Rights Obligations and Rules of Engagement to hear their complaints against the Nigerian Army. Among them are former Commander of the Multi-National Joint Task Force, Enitan Ransome-Kuti, Lt. Col. A. O. Ojo, and 54... Read More

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August 31, 2017

Bear with us on bad state roads | Fashola appeals to Nigerians

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has appealed to Nigerians over his ministry’s inability to repair roads. Fashola said his ministry is constrained, appealing to Nigerians to exercise patience. Speaking with state house correspondents at the end of the federal executive council meeting, he said, “First, I want to sincerely empathise with commuters... Read More

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August 22, 2017

NJC appeals judgment restricting investigation of Justice Ademola

The National Judicial Council has appealed against a judgement of the Federal High Court which stopped it from inviting Justice Adeniyi Ademola over a petition written against him. What happened: Justice Ademola had approached the Federal High Court Abuja to file a suit which stops the NJC from investigating a petition written against him. Justice... Read More

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I will appeal my sack from the senate – Sekibo

Sacked Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker representing Rivers East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator George Sekibo has said he will appeal the judgment of the petition tribunal which upturned his victory at the 2016 elections. The tribunal on Wednesday had declared Andrew Uchendu winner of the senatorial election. In a statement by his Senior Legislative Aide, David Okoroafor,... Read More

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Is the Buhari administration desperate to destroy Saraki?

by Mark Amaza A little over a week ago, the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal on a 16-count charge including false declaration of assets, illegally operating foreign bank accounts and acquiring assets beyond his legitimate assets ended after almost two years with an acquittal for Saraki. When... Read More

Thinking Through

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Some desperate people trying to pull me down | Saraki speaks on CCT trial appeal

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said he is not bothered by the Federal Government’s decision to appeal his acquittal of false assets declaration by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). In a statement by his Special Adviser to Senate President on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu on Friday, Saraki said the appeal was an attempt to... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: “FG’s appeal is an exercise in futility” | Five things we learned from Saraki’s rant today

Following Senate President Bukola Saraki’s acquittal at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, the Federal Government’s early reaction was one of relentlessness. “Our head is bruised but it is unbowed” were the words of the Special Assistant to the President on prosecution, Okoi Obono-Obla and they did follow through with an 11-ground notice of appeal. The... Read More

The Legislative Blog

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The YNaija Tracklist: CCT trial: FG appeals Saraki’s acquittal of false assets declaration | Suspected Boko Haram Attack Kills 2 In Maiduguri-Damboa Highway | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. 175 Nigerians voluntarily return from Libya – YNaija Igbo quit notice: Counsel the misguided elements among our youth | Osinbajo tells Northern rulers – YNaija CCT trial: FG appeals Saraki’s acquittal of false assets declaration – YNaija Igbo quit notice: Arewa youth will be arrested no matter... Read More

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CCT trial: FG appeals Saraki’s acquittal of false assets declaration

The Federal Government on Tuesday filed 11 grounds notice of appeal against the acquittal of Senate President Bukola Saraki of 18 counts of false asset declaration and other related offences by the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The CCT had upheld the no-case submission which Saraki filed. The notice of appeal was signed by the lead... Read More

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Appeal Court dismisses Amaechi’s appeal against Wike

An Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, has dismissed the appeal filed by the immediate past governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi, challenging the constitution of a judicial panel of inquiry by Governor Nyesom Wike to probe him. Amaechi, who is the current Minister of Transportation, had also, among other prayers,... Read More

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Patience Jonathan’s $15.5m: Firms appeal money laundering conviction

by Azeez Adeniyi Four firms convicted for laundering $15.591 million allegedly belonging to former First Lady Patience Jonathan have filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal in Lagos. The companies are: Pluto Property and Investment Company Ltd, Seagate Property Development and Investment Co. Ltd, Trans Ocean Property and Investment Co. Ltd and Avalon Global... Read More

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EFCC appeals court order to unfreeze Patience Jonathan’s $5.8m

by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has appealed a court order to unfreeze a Skye Bank account belonging to a former first lady, Patience Jonathan. “We have appealed the order,” spokesman for the Commission, Wilson Uwujaren, told Premium Times in an interview. Last Thursday, the Federal High Court in Lagos directed... Read More

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FG appeals acquittal of Justice Ademola, wife

by Dolapo Adelana The Federal Government has appealed the ruling of Justice Jude Okeke of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court which upheld the no case submission filed by Justice Adeniyi Ademola, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola and Mr. Joe Agi (SAN). The FG on Thursday appealed Okeke’s ruling to free the trio who were arraigned... Read More

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Sheriff files application to stop Makarfi’s appeal at Supreme Court

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has started the process to stop an appeal by Ahmed Makarfi to the Supreme Court seeking to challenge the judgment which affirmed him as the authentic leader of the party. Sheriff has made an application for the withdrawal of an appeal filed in the... Read More

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February 5, 2017

Court rejects appeal to restore Trump’s travel ban

The US federal appeals court has rejected an appeal by the Donald Trump administration to restore the travel ban halted by a federal judge, James Robart on Friday. The court in a ruling early Sunday morning gave the White House and the states challenging it a deadline of Monday to present more arguments. Trump on Saturday... Read More

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January 27, 2017

FG appeals court order to release Zakzaky

The Federal Government has appealed the ruling of the Federal High Court Abuja, ordering it to release leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria otherwise known as Shi’ites, Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. The appellants are the State Security Service (SSS), the Nigeria Police force and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) while Zakzaky was named... Read More

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January 12, 2017

Kudirat’s murder: S’Court grants LASG request to appeal Al-Mustapha’s acquittal

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted the request of the Lagos State Government to appeal against the acquittal of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha for the murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, PM News reports. The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division on July 12, 2013 acquitted Al-Mustapha of the murder charge. Delivering his judgment, Justice Walter Onnoghen held that the State’s... Read More

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December 5, 2016

Sepp Blatter loses appeal against ban

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday lost his appeal against a six-year ban for ethics violations. Blatter who led FIFA for 17 years lost his appeal when he appeared before the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Monday. He was indicted in the United States on graft charges alongside former president of the European soccer... Read More

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November 3, 2016

Supreme Court to hear appeal against acquittal of Al-Mustapha, Shofolayan over Kudirat Abiola’s murder

An appeal filed by the Lagos State Government challenging the acquittal of Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha and Lateef Shofolahan of the murder of Kudirat Abiola will be heard by the Supreme Court on Thursday. The appeal Court in Lagos in 2013 had discharged and acquitted both suspects after the Lagos High Court had sentenced them to... Read More

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November 3, 2016

South-East APC appeals to Senate to approve $29.9bn loan request

The All Progressives Congress, South-East chapter has urged the Senate to approve President Muhammadu Buhari’s $29.9bn external loans proposal. Recall that the Senate had voted against the request this week. But in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Hyancinth Ngwu, the party regarded the rejection of the request as “ill-advised”. “The All Progressives Congress in... Read More

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October 12, 2016

Orubebe appeals false declaration of assets conviction

Former Niger Delta Minister, Godswill Orubebe has appealed the conviction of false declaration of assets on him by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). In an appeal filed by his lawyer in Abuja on Wednesday, Orubebe urged the Court of Appeal to dismiss the CCT verdict. He said there was no evidence on which the... Read More

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September 17, 2016

Police ban public demonstration, jubilation as court delivers judgement on Kogi election appeals

The Kogi State Police Command has banned public jubilation and demonstration in the state as the Supreme Court will deliver its judgement on the state governorship election appeals. The Commissioner of Police, Malam Abdullahi Chafe, announced the ban at a news conference in Lokoja on Friday. The court will be delivering its judgement on two... Read More

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Oscar Pistorius: Prosecution counsel to appeal 6 year jail sentence

Oscar Pistorius might be facing another round of court room proceedings after the South African prosecutors’ office said it will appeal the ‘lenient’ sentence given to the blade runner for shooting his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp to death on Valentine’s Day in 2013 after he allegedly mistook her for a burglar. In July, Oscar Pistorius was... Read More

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Messi to appeal tax fraud sentence

Lawyers of Messi and his father, Jorge have said that they will appeal the 21-month jail term pronounced on them. A statement said lawyers for Messi and his father believed that the sentence was “incorrect” and “expect the outcome of their appeal to rule in favour of the defence.” Messi was found guilty of defrauding Spain’s... Read More

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Opinion: Why no court can remove Ikpeazu as Governor of Abia State

By Ebun-olu Adegboruwa ON Monday, June 27, 2016, the country was again thrown into some shock with the news of the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, sacking the Governor of Abia State, Mr. Okezie Ikpeazu. From the reports, it was said that Governor Ikpeazu does not possess the requisite qualification to contest the... Read More

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Fulani herdsmen beg for grazing land in Cross River

Fulani herdsmen in Cross River State have called on the state Governor, Ben Ayade, to allocate lands to them to graze their cattle on. The appeal was made by the leader of the association, Sani Baba-Gombe, while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Calabar. Baba-Gombe said the lands would help reduce the incideny... Read More

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