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‘Tell EFCC to leave Fani-Kayode for his wife’ | Lawyer tells court
The trial of a former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode resumed on Friday, at a Federal High Court in Lagos with the defense counsel explaining to the presiding judge, Justice…
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‘Saraki, Ekweremadu are on trial, not the Senate’ – SGF
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, on Wednesday, said it was wrong for Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, to drag the National…
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The Senate rules were tampered with – Senator Ojudu
Senator Babafemi Ojudu, one of the witnesses in the ongoing forgery trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, said his role in the trial…
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Ekweremadu writes UK, EU, UN, US, over forgery trial (READ)
Less than two days after the arraignment of Senate President, Bukola Saraki; his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and two others for forgery at an Abuja high court, Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, wrote…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories to monitor today. Presidency and Saraki in war of words Following the accusations made by Senate President Bukola Saraki that there is a government…
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‘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…
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Saraki, Ekweremadu arrive court with 30 senators
Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu have arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja in the company of over 30 senators. Saraki and Ekweremadu are to…
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‘Ekweremadu mustn’t be humiliated… we won’t take it lightly’ – Ohanaeze
The Ohanaeze youth forum has called on the Federal Government and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami to call off the proposed arraignment of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki…
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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…
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Just In: Ex-NNPC boss, Andrew Yakubu, Jide Omokore arrested by EFCC
Former Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside Jide Omokore, an oil magnate. Yakubu…
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EFCC ‘seizes N2bn mansion’ from ex-Customs boss, Dikko
A N2 billion mansion allegedly owned by a former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Dikko has been seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. According to…
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Olisa Metuh moved to LUTH, confined to bed rest
Following the refusal of an Abuja High Court to grant former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metu permission to travel outside the country for medical attention,…
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FG wants secret trial of Dasuki because he’s ‘a crown Prince of Sokoto Caliphate’
Despite the February 2015 ruling of the Federal High Court against the protection (masking) of witnesses in the trial of former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, the Federal Government has…
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CCT Chairman recommends return of Buhari’s oppressive law
The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar, has recommended for the return of Decree No. 2, a military law that unfairly punishes journalists. The CCT chairman…
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‘My trial is a distraction’ – Saraki
Following the series of delays and adjournment in his false asset declaration trial, Senate President Bukola Saraki has expressed frustration over the protracted proceedings. In an interview with TheCable, Saraki said his…
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CCT Adjournment: Benefits of being whipped into unlike line
Unlike many others, the decision of the Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT) to indefinitely postpone the court proceedings seeking to indict Senate President Bukola Sàràkí on a 16 count charge; amongst…
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This is when Saraki’s CCT trial will resume
After being 'postponed indefinitely', the trial of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja has been scheduled to resume on June 7. Saraki…
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Lack of judges postpones Saraki’s fate
Inability to form a quorum by judges, on Tuesday, caused a delay in an appeal filed by President Saraki Bukola. Saraki had instituted a petition at the Court of Appeal, Abuja,…
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Metuh’s ‘health is deteriorating’
Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, was on Thursday, admitted at the emergency ward of the National Hospital, Abuja. TheCable reports that an associate of Metuh disclosed that…
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‘Jonathan told me he ordered N400m to be paid to Metuh’- Doyin Okupe
Former public affairs aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe has declared that his former boss authorised the disbursement of N400 million to Peoples Democratic Party publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh.…
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6 things we learnt from the trial of ex-Governor Joshua Dariye
A retired detective constable of the UK Metropolitan Police, Peter Clark, on Monday, made shocking revelations while testifying for the prosecution at the trial of former Plateau governor, Joshua Dariye.…
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Again, Dino Melaye declares unwavering support for Saraki
Ostentatious Senator Dino Melaye, on Saturday, declared his undying support for embattled Senate President Bukola Saraki, again. Melaye, who represents Kogi-West Senatorial district, had said that the false asset declaration…
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DSS fails to produce Dasuki in court, lawyer accuses FG of ‘frustrating trial’
Yet again, the Department of State Services failed to produce former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, in court for the continuation of his trial at a Federal High Court in…
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Justice Danladi Umar to Saraki: ‘I have not been charged to any court’
The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, on Thursday, turned down an application to disqualify himself as judge in the false asset declaration trial of Senate President,…
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20 political parties ask CCT chairman to withdraw from Saraki’s trial
Senate President Bukola Saraki has been advised by the Labour Party and 19 other political parties to pursue the business of clearing his name with all the opportunities availed him…
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‘Jonathan should be tried for genocide by the ICC’
The Campaign for Democracy on Sunday, said former President, Goodluck Jonathan should be proescuted for genocide in the International Criminal Court, in Hague. The CD also asked the Economic and…
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Justice Danladi Umar orders police to ‘throw out’ Saraki’s lawyer
Raphael Oluyede, one of the lawyers of Senate President Bukola Saraki, was on Thursday, ejected from the Code of Conduct Tribunal, on the order of Danladi Umar, Chairman of the…
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‘My trial is borne out of malice’ – Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, lambasted a group - Citizen United For Peace and Stability (CUPS) - over a recent statement made in relation to his ongoing trial at…
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EFCC’s witness contradicts himself during Alex Badeh’s trial
A witness testifying at the criminal trial of former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, has admitted that the statements he gave to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was…
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FG, DSS lose bid to secretly prosecute Dasuki
The Nigerian government, on Tuesday, lost a suit it filed before an Abuja Federal High Court to conduct a secret trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki…
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YMonitor
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- 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