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Court rules ICPC officials can testify in N10m bribery case against ex-LG boss

By Edith Nwapi, Abuja.   Officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) can stand as prosecution witnesses in bribery cases, an FCT High Court ruled on Monday.   Justice Peter Kekemeke gave the ruling in a N10 million bribery…

January 30, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

Court remands 3 farmers for alleged kidnapping

By Uche Bibilari, Gwagwalada (FCT).   An Upper Area Court, Gwagwalada, Abuja, on Monday remanded three farmers in a correctional centre for alleged kidnapping.   The police charged Aminu Usman, 26, Umar Salisu, 25, Usman Umar, 20, all residents of…

January 30, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

Tribunal nullifies Osun Gov. Adeleke’s election, as parties react

By Victor Adeoti and Joshua Oladipo, Osogbo.   The Osun State Election Petitions Tribunal in Osogbo on Friday annulled the election of Gov. Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).   The Chairman of the three-man panel, Justice Tertsea…

January 27, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

Osun Governorship Election: Tribunal to deliver judgment Jan. 27

By Victor Adeoti, Osogbo.   The Osun State Election Petition Tribunal has fixed Jan. 27 for its judgment in the petition challenging Gov. Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the July 16, 2022, governorship election.   Former Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of the…

January 24, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

Supreme Court restores Akpabio as APC candidate for Akwa Ibom North Senatorial District

By Ebere Agozie, Abuja.   The Supreme Court on Friday restored former Gov. Godwin Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Akwa Ibom North Senatorial District.   In a unanimous judgment delivered…

January 20, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

NDDC Appointments: Court strikes out suit against FG

By Wandoo Sombo, Abuja.   The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday struck out a suit instituted against the Federal Government, challenging alleged uneven distribution of appointments into the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).   Delivering judgment, Justice Inyang Ekwo,…

January 19, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

Court to deliver judgment in suit seeking to stop INEC from disenfranchising voters on Jan. 30

By Wandoo Sombo, Abuja.   The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed Jan. 30 to deliver judgment in a suit seeking to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from disenfranchising eligible voters in the forthcoming general elections.   Justice…

January 16, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

Court sentences 4 to death by hanging in Osun

By Joshua Oladipo, Osogbo.   An Osun High Court sitting in Osogbo on Monday sentenced four persons to death by hanging for murder and other related offences.   The four convicts are Olabisi Bashiru, 50; Kayode Sunday, 27; Rashidi Waidi,…

January 16, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

Oyo State CJ retires at 65

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan.   The Oyo State Chief Judge, Justice Munta Abimbola, on Friday officially disengaged from active service in the state’s judiciary after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 65 set for High Court Judges.   At the…

January 13, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

Supreme Court nullifies PDP Imo West Senatorial primary election

By Ebere Agozie, Abuja.   The Supreme Court on Friday nullified the primary election of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) which produced Mr Jones Onyerere as its senatorial candidate for Imo West Senatorial District in the coming National Assembly elections.…

January 13, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0