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Court dismisses suit against Zamfara government over dissolution of local councils
A High Court in Gusau on Wednesday dismissed a suit filed by local government council Chairmen challenging their dissolution.
Zamfara APC sets up seven-man disciplinary committee
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up a seven-man disciplinary committee to look into activities of party members working against the resolution of the APC National Executive Committee (NEC).
Supreme Court hears three appeals against Kogi governor’s re-election Tuesday
The Supreme Court has issued notices scheduling the hearing of three appeals challenging the election of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for Tuesday.
Bayelsa community shuts Shell’s drilling operation, demands recognition as landlord
The people of Letugbene, Ekeremor Local Government Area, Bayelsa State have shut down a drilling rig belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, alleging the company’s failure to accord them recognition as the rightful owners of the land where Tunu flow station is located.
Edo Assembly crisis: 17 lawmakers fix date for sitting
The crisis rocking Edo House of Assembly is not about to end as the 17 lawmakers opposed to Governor Godwin Obaseki vowed to sit next Wednesday.
CUPP rebrands, dumps combative approach
Stakeholders in the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, Tuesday, unveiled a new agenda aimed at repositioning the organisation into purposeful, focused and result-oriented opposition body that would champion the cause of governance in the country.
VP Osinbajo kicks against anonymous ownership of companies
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has stressed the need to protect the identities of whistle-blowers and persons who divulge vital information leading to the exposure, arrest, and prosecution of corrupt elements within the society.
Court dismisses Senator Melaye’s suit against infectious diseases bill
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed a suit filed by a former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, challenging some provisions of the controversial Control of Infectious Diseases Bill 2020, widely referred to as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Bill.
Court grants bail to two Chinese accused of offering N100 million bribe to EFCC...
Justice Muhammad Saidu Sifawa of the Sokoto State High Court has granted bail to two Chinese: Meng Wei Kun and Xui Kuoi, being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for offering N100 million bribe to the Sokoto Zonal Head of the EFCC, Abdulahi Lawal.
Bayelsa judgement review: Supreme Court slams N10 million fine on APC, David Lyon’s counsels
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application for review of the judgment which sacked the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa state, David Lyon and his deputy, Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo.
Scavengers took over Abacha hotel not Kaduna government – lawyer
Counsel for the Kaduna State Government, Sanusi Usman, told the Kaduna State High Court on Tuesday that those who were yet to vacate the Durbar Hotel after the court restrained the government and its agencies from demolishing or further taking over the property were scavengers.
Former Kogi governor, son reject calls for expulsion from PDP
Son and former governor of Kogi State, Abubakar Idris and Ibrahim Idris, has countered the calls for their expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said it is uncalled for.
Justice Mohammed recused himself from Omoyele Sowore’s suit over ‘bribery’ claims
Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, recused himself from a suit brought by Omoyele Sowore, Convener, #RevokutionNow, currently before him.
Omoyele Sowore: I was never summoned by court – AGF
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said he was never summoned by the Federal High Court over the continued detention of activist Omoyele Sowore.
FAAN seeks dialogue to avert litigations with partners
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has appealed to all its partners in business to embrace dialogue as a means of resolving issues rather than litigation.
Rising inflation in construction sector worries builders
The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has said the rising inflation in the construction industry has led to a reduction in business activities in the sector.
CAN: Why northern states deny churches C-of-O
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has accused some northern state governors of deliberately denying churches Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) so that their facilities could be easily demolished at anytime without much litigation.
CJN: Supreme Court justices overworked, underpaid
Justices of the Supreme Court are overloaded with work but poorly remunerated, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad said.
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Soldiers and policemen were in the early hours of Tuesday deployed in some communities near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, apparently to forestall further breakdown of law and order as the protests against the scrapped Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force continues.
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Lautaro Martinez: Inter Milan have plenty fans in Argentina
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Gold rises on renewed US stimulus hope, dollar falls
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said a bill for a compromise stimulus package is being written as she awaits a key phone call with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said his chamber would take up a comprehensive coronavirus package if an accord is struck. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index headed for the third straight decline.