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Court dismisses forgery suit against A’Ibom PDP guber candidate

Akan Okon, a former aspirant of the PDP, had dragged Mr Eno to court over alleged falsification of his 1981 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) result; 1983 General Certificate of Education; voter’s card and birth certificate.

Contempt: Court sets aside conviction of EFCC chairman

Justice Chizoba Oji set aside the proceedings on Thursday after hearing an application brought by the EFCC Chairman.

EFCC chairman jailed for contempt of court

He held that the burden was on the prosecution to prove all ingredients of the charge preferred against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt as required under Section 131(1) of the Evidence Act, 2011.

Zamfara: Again, Court nullifies PDP primary, says party has no 2023 guber candidate

Mr Lawal-Dare re-emerged in the second primary held in September, same month the previous one was nullified.

Hushpuppi sentenced to 135 months imprisonment for $300m fraud

Abbas had pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to engage in money laundering in April 2021 after he was arrested in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in June 2020.

Ekweremadu: Court orders interim forfeiture of 40 landed properties

Mr Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, are currently in custody in the United Kingdom (UK), over allegations bordering on organ trafficking of David Ukpo, who is said to be a minor.

Return Nnamdi Kanu back to Kenya, court orders FG

He held that the respondent failed to disprove the claims of the applicant that he was arrested, blindfolded, tortured, and chained to the ground for eight days in Kenya before his extradition to Nigeria.

Supreme Court affirms Oborevwori Delta PDP guber candidate

Backed by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, he polled 590 votes to trounce the former finance commissioner under the Ibori administration who scored 113 during the party's primary in May.

2023: APC has no Adamawa guber candidate, Court rules

Mr Ribadu had approached the court, urging it to disqualify Aishatu Ahmed Binani, who the APC had announced as the winner of the May 26 primary, because the outcome of the exercise that had seven aspirants participating was invalid and unlawful.
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