(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Governor of Abia State, Mr. Orji Uzor Kalu has remained in Kuje Prison because the judgement of the Supreme Court does not affect him. The Apex Court, it was learnt, did not issue any order for Kalu’s release because he did not file any application for such. The judgement only […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has described the Supreme Court judgment quashing the conviction of the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu as unfortunate vowing to speedily retry the case. EFCC, in a statement by Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale says: “The attention of the Economic And […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the application asking it to review its judgement which nullified the victory of all candidates of the All Progressive Congress (APC) at the 2019 general elections held in Zamfara. In a lead judgment delivered by Justice Inyang Okoro, the apex court held that the application is a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The people of Abagana, headquarters of Njikoka Local Government Area in Anambra State have petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, accusing police officers of taking sides in a land dispute before the Supreme Court. In a letter dated 4th March, 2020, Abagana people under the aegis of Abagana Welfare […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has dismissed the application for review of its January 14, 2020, judgment filed by the sacked Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha. Ihedioha, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives had approached the apex court, challenging his removal by the Justice Kudirat Kerere-Ekun led five man panel. He prayed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court of Nigeria has rejected a motion filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, seeking expansion of the review panel. Recall that in its ruling on February 13, the Supreme Court panel led by Justice Mary Odili, had ruled that Bayelsa deputy governor-elect, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, presented fake information to INEC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the Supreme Court ruling over the Bayelsa State gubernatorial election, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, has pontificated that nobody should be sworn in as the new governor of Bayelsa State. Oshiomhole made this known after the apex court sacked Mr. David Lyon of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction and sentence of a former Governor of Taraba State, Mr. Jolly Nyame, to 12 years imprisonment over N1.6bn corruption charges. However, the court five-man panel led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili, in its unanimous judgment, set aside the N100m fine imposed on him by the Court of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sacked Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha has asked the Supreme Court to set aside its Tuesday, January 14 judgment which ousted him and declared Hope Uzodinma as the duly elected Governor of the South Eastern State. The Lawyer confirmed that the former Governor and his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the election of Samuel Orton as the duly elected governor of Benue. The court in affirming his election dismissed the appeal filed by the appellants, Emmanuel Jime and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The court in unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Silvester Ngwuta, held that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sen. Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been sworn in as the substantive governor of Imo after the Supreme Court declared him winner of the March 9, 2019 governorship election. Uzodinma was sworn in by the Imo Chief Judge, Justice Pascal Nnadi with his team of over 30 judges […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court of Nigeria has nullified the election of Mr Emeka Ihedioha of the People’s Democratic Party as the governor of Imo State. The court in its ruling on Tuesday declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the winner of the March 9 governorship election in Imo state. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Mr Oluseyi Makinde as the duly elected Governors of Oyo state. A seven-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili, Wednesday unanimously affirmed Mr. Makinde as the duly elected Governor of Oyo State. In the summary of the lead judgment, Justice Ejembi […]
