Tag: Court

Appeal Court Upholds Siminalayi Fubara’s Victory as Rivers State Governor, Rejects Tonye-Cole’s Petition

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The Appeal Court in Lagos State has confirmed Siminalayi Fubara as the duly elected governor of Rivers State, dismissing the petition filed by Patrick Tonye-Cole, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State. The petition was against Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). During the court session on Tuesday, the APC candidate sought an order from the court instructing INEC to declare him the winner of the March governorship election in Rivers. However, the court rejected Cole’s request…

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Court Grants Bail to Former CBN Governor, Emefiele

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The court has granted bail to the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Emefiele, ordering his release to his legal representatives. In a ruling delivered by Justice Olukayode Adeniyi, the judge emphasized the need to put an end to detention without trial and pointed out that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had failed to comply with the court’s previous order from November 2, which led to this decision. Furthermore, the court rejected the Federal Government’s claim that Emefiele would be arraigned on a fresh charge on November…

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High Stakes at PEPC: Crowd Gathers as Final Verdict Looms in Presidential Election Challenges

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Before the final verdict from the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) regarding the challenges filed against President Bola Tinubu’s electoral victory, a massive assembly of litigants, legal professionals, and concerned parties has converged at the court. Present in the courtroom were Vice President Kashim Shettima, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President, as well as Governors Hope Uzodimma and Yahaya Bello representing Imo and Kogi States, respectively, among other members of the ruling party. On the opposition side, the acting national chairman of the PDP, Umar Damagun, and…

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Federal High Court Clears Emefiele of Illegal Arms Charges

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A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed the charges of illegal firearm and ammunition possession that were filed against Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The court’s decision followed an application from the Federal Government to withdraw the charges, citing the need for further investigations due to emerging facts. The charges were struck out by Justice Nicholas Oweibo on Thursday due to lack of diligent prosecution. Meanwhile, at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama, the planned arraignment of Emefiele…

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