The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has dismissed an appeal filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against its former employee, Abraham Akoji Abutu, affirming that his dismissal from service was unlawful. The decision was delivered by Justice Okon Abang, JCA, sitting as a member of aContinue Reading
UPDA By WandooSombo Abuja: The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered a stay of execution of the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties. Ruling on the matter on Tuesday, a three member panel ofContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Abuja: The 2027 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr Adewole Adebayo, has expressed opposition to the proposed deregistration of some political parties, saying the move raises concerns about political participation and democratic development. Adebayo, in a statement on Tuesday, said there was noContinue Reading
INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to stay the execution of a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. The commission also backed a notice ofContinue Reading
Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), says out of about 160 trials of the suspected terrorists conducted on Monday, at least 150 convictions were secured by the Federal Government. Fagbemi stated this on Tuesday while briefing the media at the Federal High Court in AbujaContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday revoked a bail granted to Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, over his absence in court for his trial. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling on an oral application made by the lawyer to the Department of State Services (DSS),Continue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four others parties over failure to meet the constitutional threshold to be eligible as political parties. Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgement, ordered INEC to deregisteredContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the deregistration of African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four others over failure to meet the constitutional requirements for political parties in the country. Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgement, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregistered the affectedContinue Reading
*By Paul Ejime We had warned in April 2024 that the political partnership between President Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko in Senegal might not stand the test of time. Their falling out after two years has vindicated that prediction, which was based on the history of godfatherismContinue Reading
