Court sacks Ebonyi gov, deputy over defection to APC
The judge ruled that the total number of 393, 042 votes governor Umahi secured during the March 9, 2019 governorship election in Ebonyi state, belonged to the PDP and same could not be legally transferred to the APC.
Supreme Court reserves judgments on Plateau, Delta elections’ disputes
Three appeals were filed on the Plateau and Delta polls.
Tribunal to merge petitions challenging Tinubu’s election
In line with Paragraph 50 of the First Schedule to the Electoral Act, the tribunal led by Justice Haruna Tsammani said on Saturday, May 20, that it has the authority to consolidate the petitions and adjudicate on them collectively.
Unfreeze #EndSARS protesters bank accounts, Court orders CBN
The order comes over 90 days after the court ordered the temporary restrictions of the accounts on the request of the CBN.
N4bn Fraud: EFCC arraigns Obiano
Mr Obiano, arraigned on Wednesday at a federal high court in Abuja, pleaded not guilty to the nine-count charge of money laundering to the tune of N4billion while in office as the governor of South-eastern state.
Money Laundering: Maina’s son sentenced to 14 years in prison
In the judgment delivered on Thursday, Okon Abang, trial judge, found Faisal guilty on a three-count money laundering charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Court sacks APC guber candidate, orders fresh primary
Relying on the evidence before the court that no governorship primary was held in Taraba, Justice Simon Amobeda ordered a fresh primary within 14 days.
Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s case to June 28
Also, please note that Justice delayed is not justice denied.
Nnamdi Kanu absent as court adjusts trial date
The prosecution team led by Shuaibu Labaran opposed the abridgement of time filed to hear some applications challenging the competence of the charges filed against the separatist leader.