Category: Judiciary

No force on earth can change our decision’ — supreme court fines senior lawyers N30m over Bayelsa

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The supreme court has imposed a N30 million fine on Afe Babalola and Wole Olanipekun, two senior lawyers, over the application for a review of its judgment on Bayelsa governorship election. The apex court ordered the lawyers to pay the money to Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa, who emerged governor after David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was sacked on February 13. Babalola and Olanipekun had filed application seeking a review of the judgment that sacked Lyon. But the court struck out the application on Wednesday, insisting that its…

LG crisis: AGF not properly briefed, his action selective—Oyo AG

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The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Oyo State, Professor Oyelowo Oyewo, on Monday, stated that the intervention of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on the dissolution of local government leadership in Oyo State was selective and as a result of lack of proper briefing. Oyewo, who stated this while appearing on a Channels TV programme, Sunrise Daily, maintained that the AGF was not properly briefed on the local government situation in Oyo State. According to him, the dissolved council chairmen were not properly constituted,…

Maryam Sanda to die by hanging for killing husband

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The Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Monday, found Maryam Sanda guilty of killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello. Ms Sanda was sentenced to death by hanging by the judge. The Nigerian police charged Ms Sanda for culpable homicide in November 2017, and sought the death penalty against the accused in a two count charge. The victim, Mr Bello, was the son of a former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Haliru Bello. Justice Yusuf Halilu said there was compelling evidence to convict the accused. The judge dismissed Ms…

You can’t dabble in Oyo LG dissolution matter pending before Appeal Court—Oyo AG replies Malami …says AGF lacked adequate information on matter

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The Government of Oyo State has rejected the purported intervention of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) & Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) in the raging controversy over local government dissolution in the state. The Attorney-General of Oyo State, Professor Oyelowo Oyewo, in a four-page response to a letter by the AGF, said that though the AGF did not submit the said letter to his office, he had to source the same from the social media in view of the weighty nature of the issues. According to Prof. Oyewo,…

Supreme court upholds Ganduje,Tambuwal in Victories

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The supreme court has upheld the election of Abdullahi Ganduje as the governor of Kano state. The court gave its verdict on Monday in the suit filed by Abba Kabir Yusuf, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the election of Ganduje, candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC). The apex court dismissed the suit challenging Ganduje’s election for lack of merit. It also upheld the election of Aminu Tambuwal, candidate of the PDP, as the governor of Sokoto state. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, candidate of the APC, had filed…

Gov Makinde Inaugurates Judicial service commission …charges them to fast-track judicial system

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, said on Tuesday that his administration would work with the judiciary to bring about the needed reforms that will make Oyo State greater. The Governor, who stated this while inaugurating the State’s Judicial Service Commission, maintained that the commission had the mandate to fast-track the judicial system in the State by ensuring the quick dispensation of justice and the independence of the judicial arm of government. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, stated that Governor Makinde made the declaration at the Executive…

Odebunmi Sponsors Bill on inclusion of NASS Presiding Officers in National Security Council. …..as the bill passes second reading

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The Chairman House committee on information, Hon. Dokun Odebunmi has sponspored a bill seeking to amend the THIRD SCHEDULE of the 1999 Constitution to allow the Presiding Officers of the National Assembly namely; the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to hold permanent seat in the composition of the National Security Council. Odebunmi noted that the Bill when passed will encourage Executive-Legislature collaboration securing the nation. He opined that the aim was for the parliament to be well informed and guided in making laws that affect…

I’m dying in jail’ — Orji Kalu pleads for post-conviction bail

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Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia state, has filed a bail application pending his appeal against his jail sentence. The former governor, through his counsel, urged the court to grant him a post-conviction bail on health grounds. A federal high court in Lagos had convicted Kalu of N7.1 billion fraud. Mohammad Idris, the presiding judge, sentenced Kalu to 12 years in prison for money laundering. The former governor stood trial on a 39-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The judge also…

It will be illegal to confirm Adamu as AMCON Chairman – Falana

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Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says the law does not support the confirmation of Adamu Lamatek as the chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). In a statement released on Wednesday, Falana explained that the AMCON act provides that the chairman hold the office for five years. “Muiz Banire SAN, the current chairman of the board of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), was appointed in July 2018,” he said. “The said appointment was made pursuant to section 10(3) of the Act to the…

Supreme Court affirms Gov Seyi Makinde’s election as Oyo Governor

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The Supreme Court has affirmed the victory of Engr.Seyi Makinde as the Oyo State Governor. The Court ruled in favour of the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, against the majority decision of the Court of Appeal. The Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adebayo Adelabu, had filed a case against the victory of Governor Seyi Makinde, as the winner of the March 9, 2019 Governorship election in Oyo State. Adelabu had approached the court to challenge the appeal court minority ruling which said status quo should be maintained.…