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Court Nullifies N800bn Rivers Budget Passed By Pro-Fubara Lawmakers

Justice James of the Federal High Court Abuja has nullified the N800 billion budget passed by the Edison Ehie-led group of the Rivers State House of Assembly and signed into law by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The court also upheld the…

22/01/2024

Falana Demands End To ‘Scandalous Pension’ For Ex-Governors

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called for an end to what he described as scandalous pension for some ex-governors in Nigeria. Falana in a statement, lamented that while many state governors voted themselves humongous pension payments and allowances, some of them…

22/01/2024

NBA Ibadan Branch Sympathises with Explosion Victims

The Executive Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ibadan branch, has sympathised with victims of Tuesday’s explosion at Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The association made this known on Saturday in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Oluwatobi Fatoki,…

21/01/2024

Ibadan Explosion Devastating, Only God Can Explain It – CJN

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, along with Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima, conducted an on-site visit to the scene of the Tuesday night explosion in Ibadan on Friday. The CJN, who was accompanied by justices H.M. Ogunwumiju,…

20/01/2024

Supreme Court to Determine Fate of 9 Govs Today

The Supreme Court will today determine the fate of nine governors whose victory in the governorship election held on March 18, 2023, are being challenged. The states that the apex court has heard cases that were lodged by aggrieved candidates and reserved its…

19/01/2024

Court Stops NBC From Imposing Fines On Broadcast Stations

Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court Abuja has nullified the power of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose fines on broadcast stations for alleged breaches of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. Delivering Judgement in a suit instituted by the Media Rights…

17/01/2024

NJC Halts Governor Bello’s Attempt To Make Wife, Cronies Judges In Kogi

The National Judicial Council has stopped the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello from proceeding with the appointment of his wife, Barrister Amina Bello and some of his family and friends as Judges and Kadis in the state. This was made known in…

17/01/2024

NBA Calls for More Investment in Security, Strengthening of Armed Forces

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday called for more investment in the security of Nigeria and the strengthening of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The association also commended President Bola Tinubu for his efforts to reform Nigeria’s security architecture, adding that no investment…

16/01/2024

Edugate: CCB To Grill Tunji-Ojo Over N438m Contract ‘Fraud’

The Code of Conduct Bureau will on Tuesday quiz the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over the alleged connection of his company in a N438m contract ‘fraud’ at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. It was alleged that New Planet Projects,…

15/01/2024

Seven Major Marketers Get Approval to Sell Dangote Fuel

The seven major oil marketers in Nigeria have registered with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery for the lifting and distribution of refined petroleum products produced by the $20bn plant. Dealers under the aegis of the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria confirmed on Sunday…

15/01/2024

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