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The Late 5: Former PDP spokesman, Olisa Metuh collapses in Court, Offa banks robbery suspects arrested and other stories
Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) said two principal suspects out of the four gang leaders declared wanted over the banks robbery…
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N400m fraud: Metuh files application to suspend trial
by Dolapo Adelana The former spokesman of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, has prayed the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, to halt hearing in his matter, pending a decision of the…
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Badeh: Recovered $1m captured on video – Witness
by Dolapo Adelana A Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja presided over by Justice Okon Abang on Wednesday, admitted in evidence the search warrant used by the Economic and…
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Fayose commends Buhari over Onnoghen’s CJN nomination
by Dolapo Adelana Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for listening to Nigerians over the choice of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). This…
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Bala Mohammed, son to forfeit 10 properties to FG
Immediate past Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Bala Mohammed and his son, Shamsudeen, have been ordered to temporarily forfeit 10 properties to the Federal Government. Two federal high court…
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N29bn fraud: Court overrules Nyako’s counsel, admits more exhibits
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday dismissed objections raised by a former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, his son, Senator Abdul-Aziz Nyako, Abubakar Aliyu…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. BREAKING: Legislative aide dies at National Assembly entrance A senior legislative aide on Monday died at the entrance of the National…
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Justice Abang is a cancer eating the judiciary – Fayose
Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court is after him for asking the National Judicial Council to sack him. Fayose had asked…
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Backstory: Eyitayo Jegede’s journey to emerge PDP candidate
The emergence of Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was sealed by the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court last Thursday. But many…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Ondo election: INEC declares Eyitayo Jegede PDP candidate The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Eyitayo Jegede as candidate…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Fayose urges NJC to sack Justice Okon Abang | I have less than $10m in my bank accounts – Patience Jonathan
From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Rivers rerun: INEC already handed over result sheets to Amaechi – Wike - YNaija Fayose urges NJC to sack Justice Okon Abang…
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Fayose urges NJC to sack Justice Okon Abang
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has called on the National Judicial Council to sack Federal High Court judge, Okon Abang. Fayose said this in a statement by his Special Assistant…
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Justice Okon Abang’s judgements on PDP, Abia not wrong – NJC
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has said Justice Okon Abang did no wrong in his rulings in the June 27 judgement against the Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu. According to…
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N1.4bn arms scam: How Badeh laundered NAF funds with Dollar account – Witness
Eso Faleke, the eighth prosecution witness, PW8, of the EFCC, on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, how Alex…
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BREAKING: Appeal Court panel withdraws from Ondo PDP crisis case
Members of the panel hearing the Ondo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidacy crisis appeals at the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal have disqualified themselves from hearing the cases. Justices…
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Ondo election: Jegede’s case due for Tuesday at Appeal Court
The Court of Appeal has fixed Tuesday November 1, 2016 as its hearing date for the application of Eyitayo Jegede, Ondo candidate of the Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party…
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How Metuh funded PDP’s publicity during Jonathan’s campaign – Aide
An aide to former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh has revealed how his principal had to fund the party's publicity during the 2015 election campaign. The…
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Federal High Court rejects application to release El-Zakzaky
An application seeking to secure the release of leader of the Islamic movement of Nigeria also known as Shi’ites, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky has been declined by a Federal High Court…
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The Explainer: How the PDP convention in Port-Harcourt eventually collapsed – and why
Since a remarkable reversal in the 2015 elections, the PDP are so far proving ill-suited to being in the opposition. In the aftermath of that defeat, Adamu Mu’azu, the former…
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Just In: Court stops PDP convention, bars INEC
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday stopped the August 17 convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding in Port Harcourt as planned…
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BREAKING: Court stops PDP convention, says Markafi committee is illegal
The leadership tussle rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, received yet another twist on Thursday, as the Federal High Court in Abuja, sacked the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee of…
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INEC issues Certificate of Return to ‘new Governor of Abia state’
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a Certificate of Return to Uche Ogah of the Peoples Democratic Party to assume position of Governor of Abia state. An Abuja…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy