Tag: supreme court

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Janeth JSeptember 4, 2015

A disgruntled PDP heads to Supreme court to contest Agbaje’s loss

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is evidently unsatisfied with the dismissal of its suit against ...

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OluwapelumiJuly 3, 2015

Sam Eleanya: Why Wike may need to ridicule the Supreme Court (Part II)

On Thursday, 25 June, 2015, the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, announced the ‘restoration’ of the ‘rights’ of Celestine ...

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Janeth JMay 27, 2015

Constitution amendment: GEJ, NASS kisses and make up

by Ranti Joseph Now, they can move on as President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Assembly have finally settled their ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 27, 2015

It’s all over for Omisore, as Supreme Court upholds Aregbesola’s victory

by Kolapo Olapoju The Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the August 9, 2014 governorship election in Osun State, Iyiola Omisore, ...

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Janeth JMay 23, 2015

Supreme Court re-lists constitution amendment case for Monday

by Ranti Joseph It seems the National assembly have found a way around it and President Goodluck Jonathan is not ...

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Janeth JMay 10, 2015

Senate: Supreme Court can’t stop constitution amendment

by Ranti Joseph The Senate has argued that the Supreme Court lacked the powers to stop the National Assembly from ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 18, 2015

Want to know who has the highest number of enemies in the world? – Fayose has the answer

by Kolapo Olapoju Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, knows the identity of the human being with the highest number of ...

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Janeth JApril 17, 2015

Why the Supreme Court sacked an Ondo lawmaker today

by Ranti Joseph Earlier today, the Supreme Court ordered ‎ a member of House of Representatives representing Akure South/North Federal Constituency ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 15, 2015

Obanikoro speaks on #EkitiGate after Fayose’s Supreme Court victory (TWEETS)

by Damilola Jagun The outgoing Minister of State II, Foreign Affairs, Musiliu Obanikoro, has reacted to the Supreme Court judgement ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 14, 2015

Fayose is getting tired of fighting all the time and 3 other things we learnt today

by Kolapo Olapoju Earlier today, the Supreme Court upheld the July 2014 victory of Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose. The ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 14, 2015

APC loses, as Supreme Court rules that Fayose is the legitimate governor of Ekiti

by Kolapo Olapoju The Supreme Court has upheld the governorship election victory of Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose. The appeal ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 14, 2015

In a few hours, we’ll know if Fayose will remain Governor of Ekiti

by Kolapo Olapoju For all his daredevilry and brazenness, Ayo Fayose will undoubtedly be mellow at the moment… at least ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJanuary 5, 2015

Chief Justice of Nigeria locked out as judicial workers embark on indefinite strike

by James Sambo   On Monday, Januray 5, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed and other Justices of ...

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Op-Ed EditorDecember 22, 2014

Femi Falana: Again, on the issue of residency rights in Nigeria

by Femi Falana Although the word “indigene” is not defined in the Constitution, it has been interpreted to mean a ...

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Op-Ed EditorDecember 15, 2014

@WaziriAdio: Is this the Buhari moment?

by Waziri Adio “This generation of Nigerians, and indeed future generations, have no country other than Nigeria. We shall remain ...

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Isime EseneNovember 21, 2014

Just In: Supreme Court sacks Taraba Acting Governor

by Akan Ido The Supreme Court has given a landmark judgement against the current Taraba State Acting Governor, Garba Umar. ...

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Isime EseneSeptember 22, 2014

@WillieMObiano defeats Ngige, Nwoye at the Supreme Court

by Laila Ibrahim Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has again trounced his opponents, Chris Ngige (APC) and Tony Nwoye ...

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January 17, 2014

Tunde ‘Leye: The anti-Gay Law is popular, yet wrong

by Tunde Leye I do not agree with being gay. I have been approached by men for romantic dalliances thrice ...

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January 4, 2014

Opinion: Is it wrong to criticize court judgements in the media?

by Jiti Ogunye There is no provision in the Criminal Code Act and Rules of Professional Conduct that prohibit media ...

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January 1, 2014

Opinion: Why freeing Olabode George was a big mistake

by Jiti Ogunye Finally, when the appeal came before the Supreme Court for hearing, the matter had become an academic ...

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December 31, 2013

Femi Falana: How the Supreme Court wrongly freed Olabode George

by Femi Falana, SAN However, the case of Bode George & co. should not be treated in isolation as it ...

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December 29, 2013

PDP can never win in Nigeria again – Amaechi

by ‘Jola Sotubo Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers has spoken out against his former party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). ...

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December 20, 2013

Akin Osuntokun: From Nelson Mandela to Bode George

by Akin Osuntokun To be screened and get certified as free of HIV is definitely a better medical status than ...

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December 13, 2013

Just In: ‘Bode George was wrongly convicted,’ says Supreme Court

  Two days after former President Olusegun Obasanjo accused President Goodluck Jonathan of condoning corruption, a panel of judges at ...

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November 9, 2013

In case you didn’t notice: National Secretary position is no longer open to you, PDP tells Oyinlola

by ‘Jola Sotubo Regardless of his victory in court, former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has been told that the ...

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November 5, 2013

Opinion: Revisiting Amaechi’s 2007 mandate

by Jite Ogunye There is a political crisis in Rivers State and obviously the PDP wants Amaechi out of power. ...

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September 20, 2013

Opinion: The right to contest – GEJ and the Constitution

by Babayola Toungo If Goodluck Jonathan and his horde of Gulaks have honour (though I doubt they have) he shouldn’t ...

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September 1, 2013

For the Records: Democracy has won in Ghana – Text of Nana Akufo-Addo’s address following the Supreme Court verdict on 2012 election

by Nana Akufo-Addo I am saddened by the verdict and I know that many of our supporters are saddened too. ...

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August 29, 2013

BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Mimiko’s election

The supreme Court has upheld the election of Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State. The Supreme Court has upheld the ...

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