Category: Judiciary

LG Autonomy: Supreme Court Rules, Orders Direct Funding Of LGs By FG

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The Supreme Court of Nigeria declared that it’s unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated to local government administrations.   The Apex court in judgement on Thursday, ordered the Federal Government to immediately start the direct payment of local government funds to the latter’s exclusive accounts. The lead judgement was read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court frowned at the decades-long refusal of the state government to grant financial autonomy for local governments. Justice Agim noted that the 774 local government councils in the country should manage their…

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UDU NBA Elect New Executive As Odohisi Emerges Chairman

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    THE Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Udu Branch Sunday elected its new executive with John Odohisi Esq, emerging as Chairman after pulling 57 votes to defeat his opponent B.M. Jamaho Esq, with 44 votes in a free and fair election conducted by the Caretaker committee led by Ayo Asala SAN. This is as Austin Nyekigbe Esq, pulled 55 votes to defeat David Omage Esq, with 45 votes to emerge Secretary. The election which held at the Wetland Hotel, Mofor in Orhuwhorun road has 106 accredited voters with 101 votes…

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NON-COMPLIANCE: NBA Elections Appeal Committee Postpone Udu NBA’s Elections

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  Nigerian Bar Association Election Appeal Committee has tasked Election Committee of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Udu branch to conduct the body’s elections based on the Union’s constitution as it postpone planned election.. The Committee in a letter dated 11th June, 2024 signed by the Election Appeal Committee Chairman Ama Etuwewe, SAN and Secretary, Catherine Ogunjebi obtained by newsmen upheld appeals brought by Messrs Odohisi E. John Esq., and Austin E. Nyekigbe Esq, members of the Udu Branch. Their appeals centered on the failure of the branch Election Committee to…

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Court Rejects Itsekiri Attempt To Stop Fresh Delineation In Warri Federal Constituency

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  THE Federal High Court, Warri Division has rejected an interim application by the Itsekiri ethnic nationality to stop the Supreme Court Ordered fresh delineation of electoral wards and units in Warri Federal Constituency comprising of Warri North, Warri South and Warri South West Local Government Areas) of Delta State. The ruling of the Court delivered by Justice I. M. Sani Thursday, the 23rd day of May, 2024 was sequel to an Ex-parte motion in Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/46/2024 filed by the Itsekiri Ethnic Nationality through their Lawyer, Chief Robinson Ariyo.…

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LIBEL: Delta Court Slams N30 million Damages Against Linda Ikeji

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  A Delta State High Court sitting in Effurun has awarded a sum of N30 million as general damage against Linda Ikeji over her libelous publication against the Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa. The presiding judge, Justice Roli Daibo-Harriman, in her rulings on Monday also awarded a sum of N300,000 being cost of litigations against the Nigerian blogger The court also ordered Ikeji to place a publication in her blog and national dailies retracting the libelous publication complained about. Furthermore, Ikeji who is a Defendant in a lawsuit number:…

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17 Slain Soldiers: It’s Illegal T Declare Suspects Wanted-Falana Warns Army

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Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, has revealed that declaring 8 persons wanted by the Defence Headquarters in connection with the killing of 17 soldiers in Delta state is completely illegal. “The decision of the defence headquarters to declare the murder suspects wanted is completely illegal. Let the federal government direct the defence headquarters to hand over the investigation of the suspects involved in the gruesome murder of the 17 officers and soldiers. It ought to be pointed out that murder is not a military offence to warrant…

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Niger Delta Group Condemns Raid Of Papa Clark Home, Demands Apology Within One Week

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  Niger Delta Lawyers For Equity, NDLF, a group of lawyers from the Niger Delta have called for an immediate national apologies from President Bola Tinubu and Chief of Army Staff over the senseless raiding of Pa Edwin Clark, South-South Leader’s home raided by Soldiers looking for arms. In a statement signed by its Coordinator, Chief Akpokona Omafuaire and Secretary, Barr Amos David, on Tuesday in Warri, the group is demanding an apology within one week. According to the statement, “We at Niger Delta Lawyers for Equity read with dismay…

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Court Gives FG 7 Days To Fix Prices Of Foodstuffs, Petroleum Products, Others

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    Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of a Federal High Court, in Lagos has ordered the Federal Government to fix the prices of food stuffs, and petroleum products within seven days from today (Wednesday). The judge made the order while delivering judgment in a suit marked FHC/L/CS/869/2023, filed by human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), against the Price Control Board and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF). Specifically, the court ordered the Federal Government to fix the price of Milk, Flour, salt, sugar, bicycles and its spare parts, matches, motorcycles…

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Just In: Gov Oborevwori Appoints Ohwovoriole Delta Attorney General Commissioner For Justice

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Delta State governor Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has nominated and submitted list of new commissioners to the State Assembly for onward appointment. The list as submitted Gov Oborevwori are, 1. Ekemejero Ohwovoriole SAN. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. 2. Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza. Information . 3. Kanemala Penewou. Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.   Ekemejero Ohwovoriole SAN is the son of late Paul Milton Ohvwovoriole, SAN, from Olomu kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Until his nomination as the Delta State Attorney General and Commissioner for…

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Oborevwori Supreme Court Victory Is An Era Of A New Dawn- Kpuwhara

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….It is total governance going forward …..The realisation of the MORE AGENDA on course   Foremost national leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogor Ward, and Senior Special Assistant Political, to the Delta State Governor, Olorogun Hon Kpuwhara Anthony JP, has described the Supreme Court affirming Sheriff Oborevwori as the governor of Delta State as an era of a new dawn. Olorogun Kpuwhara made this known while celebrating the victory of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori with party faithfuls at Oviri-Ogor community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The…

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