The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus has revealed his intention to proceed to the Appeal Court to challenge the ruling of the High Court, asking him to vacate his seat as chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Secondus and the party, PDP in the appeal dated December 16,... Read More

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December 17, 2015

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Amosun’s victory upheld by Appeal Court

The election of Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun as governor of the state has been upheld by the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan. The Appeal Court on Thursday, affirmed the judgment of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal delivered on October 23 in Abeokuta which upheld the victory of Amosun. The five-man panel of the Appeal... Read More

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Nyesom Wike's fate rests on the ruling of the Supreme Court | YNaija.com

December 16, 2015

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I will proceed to Supreme Court – Nyesom Wike

Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has reacted to the ruling by the Court of Appeal dismissing his petition against the Rivers election petition tribunal, which nullified his election. Shortly after the ruling on Wednesday, Wike took to his Facebook account to reveal that he would head to the Supreme court to contest the ruling of... Read More

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December 15, 2015

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Court Of Appeal sacks Akwa Ibom Assembly Speaker

Aniekan Uko, the speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has been sacked by the Court of Appeal. The Abuja division of the Appeal Court ruled on Tuesday that the election of Uko was marred with electoral malpractices and irregularities. According to the panel of three judges, led by Justice Moshood Oredola Abdulrahman, the Speaker, who... Read More

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December 12, 2015

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: PDP almost destroyed Nigeria | Rivers Senators sacked | ISIS makes tactical mistake | More stories

We are not going back on anti-corruption war – Presidency. This Day David Mark begins re-election campaign. YNaija El-Rufai says Nigeria was almost destroyed by the PDP. Leadership Names of looters will soon be published – Buhari. Vanguard Sylva to INEC: ‘Declare a winner in Bayelsa poll’. Leadership My action on the arms deal was in the interest... Read More

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Godswill Akpabio has been arrested by the EFCC | YNaija.com

December 11, 2015

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BREAKING: Court of Appeal upholds Akpabio’s election

Contrary to what was reported yesterday, Goodwill Akpabio’s election has been upheld by the court of appeal. Akpabio is the senator representing the northwest senatorial district of Akwa Ibom state. The ruling was decided by a three-man panel of judges struck out the appeal of Mathew Okorie, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), challenging... Read More

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Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal | YNaija.com

October 30, 2015

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Determined Saraki takes his case to the Supreme Court

Senate President, Bukola Saraki will take his tribunal case to the Supreme Court, after being denied by the Court of Appeal. Saraki was charged by the Code of Conduct Bureau, with a 13-count charge of false assets declaration, which took place back in 2003, when he was Kwara state governor. He challenged the legality, composition and jurisdiction... Read More

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September 21, 2015

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Appeal Court declines Saraki’s application for stay of execution

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has refused the ex parte application filed by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, seeking a stay of execution of the ruling of the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Justice Ahmed Mohammed of a Federal High Court in Abuja said the court will not waste time on interlocutory matters. The judge... Read More

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September 21, 2015

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Appeal Court declines Saraki’s application for stay of execution

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September 21, 2015

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Appeal Court declines Saraki’s application for stay of execution

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August 26, 2015

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Agbaje gets fined, as Appeal Court upholds Ambode’s victory

Not only did the Lagos Division of the Appeal Court uphold the election of Akinwunmi Ambode, his challenger, Jimi Agbaje, was fined and asked to compensate the respondents. On Wednesday, the Court of Appeal affirmed the verdict of the Lagos State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, and declared Ambode the bonafide winner of the April 11, 2015... Read More

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March 3, 2015

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Carry on! Court says Pres. Jonathan is free to run for second term

by Ranti Joseph The Court of Appeal on Tuesday, March 3, ruled that President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to run for second term in office affirming that he has not contested for the office of the president and elected twice. Cyriacus Njoku had filed an appeal before the Court of Appeal in Abuja to challenge the... Read More

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October 4, 2014

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Baba Suwe is no longer interested in the NDLEA money, but a public apology will do just fine

by Kolapo Olapoju Nollywood comic-actor of the Yoruba-speaking genre, Babatunde Omidina, better known as Baba Suwe, says he has moved on from the cocaine smuggling scandal, and N25 million settlement he was being owed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. The High Court of Lagos had initially ordered the NDLEA to pay Baba... Read More

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September 22, 2014

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@WillieMObiano defeats Ngige, Nwoye at the Supreme Court

by Laila Ibrahim Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has again trounced his opponents, Chris Ngige (APC) and Tony Nwoye (PDP) who challenged his victory at the Supreme Court. Both opponents of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate had dragged him to the Appeal Court to challenge his 2013 gubernatorial victory. Seven justices of the... Read More

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September 15, 2014

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Sacked! Appeal’s Court couldn’t help troubled Ifedayo Abegunde

by Godwin Akanfe The Court of Appeal in Ondo state, has sacked the state Federal Lawmaker, Ifedayo Abegunde, thereby upholding the decision of the Federal High court in 2012. It will be recalled that in 2012, the embattled House of Representatives Lawmaker, representing Akure South/North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, had been sacked... Read More

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November 11, 2013

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PDP crisis: Oyinlola needs no further permission to resume as secretary, new faction insists

by ‘Jola Sotubo The members of the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rejoiced in their victory when their comrade and former Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola was reinstated to his position as National Secretary of the party by an appeal court. However, much to their apparent dismay, no moves have... Read More

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November 9, 2013

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In case you didn’t notice: National Secretary position is no longer open to you, PDP tells Oyinlola

by ‘Jola Sotubo Regardless of his victory in court, former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has been told that the position of National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is longer his to occupy. This disclosure was made by the leadership of the ruling party in the South West region of the state following... Read More

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November 5, 2013

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Opinion: Revisiting Amaechi’s 2007 mandate

by Jite Ogunye There is a political crisis in Rivers State and obviously the PDP wants Amaechi out of power. The PDP will wish to have a deus ex machina. But the PDP is not even a party to this Appeal; and the Supreme Court has abundantly demonstrated in many cases that it is a... Read More

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July 15, 2013

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Comedian, Baba Suwe heads to the Supreme Court over N25 million compensation

by Akan Ido Comedian, Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court against the decision of the Court of Appeal to disregard the N25 million awarded as damages to him against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The appeal was filed by Baba Suwe’s counsel, Bamidele Aturu, who... Read More

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July 15, 2013

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Al-Mustapha has returned a hero – Gov. Kwankwaso

by Rachel Ogbu Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso has described the former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha as a hero. “Hamza Al-Mustapha was taken away in 1999 in tattered clothes and in chains under a pitiable situation; but today, he has returned a hero. We have... Read More

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July 14, 2013

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Hamza Al-Mustapha gets hero’s welcome in Kano, arrives with OPC leader, Frederick Fasheun

by Isi Esene Former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha arrived in Kano to a hero’s welcome on Sunday afternoon. Al-Mustapha who was recently discharged and acquitted by the Lagos Division of the Appeal Court over the murder of Kudirat Abiola, the wife of the acclaimed winner of... Read More

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May 31, 2013

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Supreme Court verdict: “Oni and his jesters merely sought to distract us” – Gov. Fayemi

by Isi Esene The governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi has lauded the judiciary for dismissing the petition of former governor Segun Oni attempting to oust him. The Supreme Court today ruled that it does not have jurisdiction on the matter. Oni had sought a review of the Court of Appeal ruling on Ekiti State governorship on... Read More

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November 6, 2012

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I don’t want to die – Rev. King runs to Appeals Court

by Isi Esene Reverend King, the general overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly, yesterday took his case to the Appeal Court after being convicted and sentenced to death in 2007 by Justice Joseph Oyewole of Ikeja High court. Reverend King, also known as, Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, was arraigned in September 2006 on charges of murder and... Read More

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September 8, 2012

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‘Incompetent’: Appeal court throws out Salami’s referral suit

by Stanley Azuakola It was not a pleasant return to the Appeal Court for Ayo Salami. Salami, the man who used to be president of the Court of Appeal, had his referral suit thrown out by the Abuja Division of the court, who declared it “incompetent.” Salami is challenging his suspension as the president of... Read More

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July 7, 2012

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Supreme Court sacks senators, House member

by Isi Esene There was a legal avalanche yesterday with the courts’ sacking of three members of the House of Assembly. The members who got their marching others are Senators John Emeka and Yusuf Musa Nagogo, with the third being the former spokesman of the House of Representatives, Eseme Eyibo. While dismissing the appeal filed... Read More

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July 4, 2012

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President Jonathan nominates first female Chief Justice

by Isi Esene The Nigerian judiciary might get a female substantive head faster than imagined. President Goodluck Jonathan has formerly nominated Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar as the New Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), which would make her first female CJN. Justice Mukhtar, who holds double record as the first female to be promoted to the... Read More

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Sacked PDP Chairman, Secondus heads to Appeal Court

Amosun’s victory upheld by Appeal Court

I will proceed to Supreme Court – Nyesom Wike

Court Of Appeal sacks Akwa Ibom Assembly Speaker

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: PDP almost destroyed Nigeria | Rivers Senators sacked | ISIS makes tactical mistake | More stories

BREAKING: Court of Appeal upholds Akpabio’s election

Determined Saraki takes his case to the Supreme Court

Appeal Court declines Saraki’s application for stay of execution

Appeal Court declines Saraki’s application for stay of execution

Appeal Court declines Saraki’s application for stay of execution

Agbaje gets fined, as Appeal Court upholds Ambode’s victory

Carry on! Court says Pres. Jonathan is free to run for second term

Baba Suwe is no longer interested in the NDLEA money, but a public apology will do just fine

@WillieMObiano defeats Ngige, Nwoye at the Supreme Court

Sacked! Appeal’s Court couldn’t help troubled Ifedayo Abegunde

PDP crisis: Oyinlola needs no further permission to resume as secretary, new faction insists

In case you didn’t notice: National Secretary position is no longer open to you, PDP tells Oyinlola

Opinion: Revisiting Amaechi’s 2007 mandate

Comedian, Baba Suwe heads to the Supreme Court over N25 million compensation

Al-Mustapha has returned a hero – Gov. Kwankwaso

Hamza Al-Mustapha gets hero’s welcome in Kano, arrives with OPC leader, Frederick Fasheun

Supreme Court verdict: “Oni and his jesters merely sought to distract us” – Gov. Fayemi

I don’t want to die – Rev. King runs to Appeals Court

‘Incompetent’: Appeal court throws out Salami’s referral suit

Supreme Court sacks senators, House member

President Jonathan nominates first female Chief Justice

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