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July 4, 2016

‘AGF Malami should address his personal interest in Saraki, Ekweremadu’s forgery case’ – Senate

Following last week’s ruling by Federal High Court that the suit against the presiding officers of the Senate was an abuse of court process, the senate, on Thursday, said that it has been vindicated. According to a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the Attorney General of the Federation... Read More
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July 3, 2016

According to Uche Ogah, this was why the court confirmed him governor of Abia state

Monday Ubani, the legal representative to the Abia state Governor-elect, Uche Ogah, over the weekend, said that his client filed the suit which ousted the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, after it was discovered that Ikpeazu had manipulated details of his tax payments. Speaking with newsmen in Lagos, Ubani explained the rationale behind the suit and... Read More
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July 2, 2016

‘PDP crisis won’t end till 2019’ – Sheriff predicts

The National Chairman of a faction within the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff, on Friday, said the leadership crisis currently rocking the former ruling party might extend into 2019 which is an election year. The embattled chairman noted that Nigerian courts may not be able to restore normalcy to the beleaguered party. Sheriff, who stated... Read More
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July 2, 2016

Abia PDP war: ‘Uche Ogah wants immunity to escape 12 criminal charges’

As the controversy surrounding the Abia governorship position deepens, the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has accused his opponent, Uche Ogar, of trying to get into the governor’s office so he can have immunity against the twelve criminal charges brought against him in Lagos state. Ikpeazu reveald this on Friday while reacting to the news that... Read More
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July 1, 2016

Osun hijab crisis: ‘CAN is challenging the directive of Allah’

The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), has urged the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Osun state chapter, to embrace the ruling of a court on hijab wearing for female student or take the matter to another court. The executive secretary of MUSWEN, Professor Dawud O. S. Noibi, said this on Thursday while speaking with newsmen. MUSWEN... Read More
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June 30, 2016

The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. Suit against Buhari thrown out A lawsuit challenging the qualification of President Muhammadu Buhari to contest the presidential election has been thrown out after the petitioner withdrew the case.   2. INEC issues certificate of return to Uche Ogah The Independent National Electoral Commission... Read More
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June 30, 2016

This is why INEC issued Certificate of Return to ‘new Abia Governor’, Ogah

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, said that it issued a Certificate of Return to Uche Ogah, based on the ruling of a federal high court, sitting in Abuja. According to Vanguard, the INEC National Commissioner for South East, Lawrence Nwuruku, said the commission was only following the order of a court when it... Read More
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June 29, 2016

Just In: Court grants ex-Airforce boss, Amosu N500m bail

Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, has been granted bail by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Amosu is expected to part with N500 million to secure his freedom. He was arraigned before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 26-count charge of looting about N50 billion. The former Air Chief,... Read More
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June 28, 2016

#JusticeForBridget: Killers of Igbo trader remanded in prison

A Kano state magistrate court has turned down the request for bail made by the five suspects involved in the murder of 74-year-old Igbo trader, Bridget Agbahime. Agbahime, a trader a the popular Kofar Wambai market in Kano, was on June 2 hacked to death for allegedly insulting the Prophet Mohammed. The five accused persons, Ahmed Dauda,... Read More
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June 28, 2016

No bail for Fani-Kayode, sent to prison

Pending the hearing of his bail application, former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, was on Tuesday remanded in prison by a federal high court sitting in Lagos. According to a statement released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, the case was moved to July, 1, by the presiding judge,... Read More
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June 28, 2016

‘I and Saraki are on a ridiculous trial today, whose turn will it be next?’ – Ekweremadu

Reacting to his forgery trial, the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said democracy, alongside himself, Senate President Bukola Saraki and two others, are all on trial. Ekweremadu pointed out that the National Assembly has been subjected to a ridiculous trial based on personal vendetta of people who swore to protect the law. Saraki, Ekweremadu... Read More
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June 27, 2016

Just In: Governor Ikpeazu of Abia state has been sacked

Governor of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu on Monday was ordered to immediately vacate his position by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The governor was sacked by the court for submitting false information about his tax clearance to his party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the gubernatorial primary in December 2014. The court reckoned that he... Read More
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June 27, 2016

Saraki, Ekweremadu’s trial: Senators refuse to vacate seats for lawyers

The trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu was temporarily stalled for about 10 minutes on Monday when the presiding judge, Yusuf Haliru suspended proceedings due to overcrowding. Saraki and Ekweremadu have been accused of forging the Senate standing rules before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Haliru, on... Read More
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June 27, 2016

Forgery trial: Saraki cancels trip, may miss ‘lesser Hajj’ for the first time in a decade

Senate President Bukola Saraki, his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, and two others would be arraigned before a federal High Court on Monday (today) on allegations of forgery of the Senate Standing Rules 2015 (amended). Saraki and co-defendants are facing a two-count charge filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mallam Abubakar Malami (SAN). The charges border... Read More
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June 26, 2016

No political solution: APC ‘won’t interfere’ with Saraki’s forgery case

The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, has said that the ruling party will not interfere in the forgery case brought against Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. Odigie-Oyegun said on Saturday that the party cannot interfere in judicial matters. He noted that the APC has sworn to uphold... Read More
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June 24, 2016

N21bn fraud: 21-count charge slammed on ex-Chief of Air Staff

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed a 21-count charge against former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; a former Chief of Accounts and Budgeting in NAF, Air Vice Marshal Jacob Adigun and a former Director of Finance and Budget, Air Commodore Olugbenga Gbadebo. The retired military officers are alleged to... Read More
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June 22, 2016

‘That anyone in Nigeria can seize my property is a daydream’ – Jimoh Ibrahim

Businessman and Chairman of NICON investment Limited, Jimoh Ibrahim, on Tuesday, reacted to the court order that granted the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) the right to seize his properties over a N50 billion debt. Jimoh, in a statement, described AMCON as liars, noting that the company had lied to obtain the interim injunction from... Read More
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June 21, 2016

Fani-Kayode frustrated with further delay of trial (PHOTOS)

The arraignment of former Minister of Aviation and the former spokesperson of the Goodluck Jonathan 2015 Presidential campaign, Femi Fani-Kayode, was on Tuesday delayed due to the absence of the trial judge, Justice M. S. Hassan. The Judge was said to have attended an official function, hence the reason for his absence. Fani-Kayode, a former... Read More
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June 21, 2016

‘Saraki, Ekweremadu are accused of a fraud that doesn’t exist’ – Dino Melaye

The Nigerian Senate has reacted to the criminal charges preferred against the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and his Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, describing it as a threat to the unity of Nigeria and the legislature. Among the Senators who voiced their opposition to the charges against the presiding officers of the senate... Read More
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June 18, 2016

Egypt’s ex-president, Mohammed Morsi sent to jail for life

An Egyptian court has sentenced the country’s former Islamic President, Mohammed Morsi, to life imprisonment for leading an unlawful organization. The court also confirmed the death sentence passed on six members of the Muslim Brotherhood, while two others were sentenced to 25 years in prison. The former President was initially given a 15-year jail term... Read More
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